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SUBMITTER: Nakahira J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5556396 | biostudies-other | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Nakahira Junko J Nakano Shoko S Sawai Toshiyuki T Ishio Junichi J Ono Naomi N Minami Toshiaki T
Anesthesiology and pain medicine 20170131 2
<h4>Background</h4>In this study, we investigated the causes of high respiratory resistance that is observed after general anesthesia. We focused on respiratory resistance at 5 Hz (R5), which were measured preoperatively and postoperatively.<h4>Methods</h4>Our prospective observational study enrolled 68 patients who underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumors from April to October 2015. Respiratory impedance was measured the day before surgery and immediately after general anesthesia. Pa ...[more]