Maurice Lamy

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Zeitraum

1968 - 2009

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302

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Pain and non-pain processing during hypnosis: A thulium-YAG event-related fMRI study. (2009)

Vanhaudenhuyse, Audrey, Boly, Mélanie, Balteau, Evelyne, Schnakers, C, Moonen, Gustave, Luxen, André, ...

The neural mechanisms underlying the antinociceptive effects of hypnosis still remain unclear. Using a parametric single-trial thulium-YAG laser fMRI paradigm, we assessed changes in brain activation...

Organ Procurement After Euthanasia: Belgian Experience (2009)

Ysebaert, Dirk, Van Beeumen, G, De Greef, K, Squifflet, Jean-Paul, Detry, Olivier, De Roover, Arnaud, ...

Euthanasia was legalized in Belgium in 2002 for adults under strict conditions. The patient must be in a medically futile condition and of constant and unbearable physical or mental suffering that...

Temperature Rise During Photo-Activated Disinfection of Root Canals (2009)

Dickers, B, Lamard, L, Peremans, A, Geerts, Sabine, Lamy, Maurice, Limme, Michel, ...

The aim of this study was to determine whether it is safe to use photo-activated disinfection (PAD) during root canal treatment without heating the periodontal tissues. Root canals of 30 freshly...

Pain and non-pain processing during hypnosis: a thulium-YAG event-related fMRI study. (2009)

Vanhaudenhuyse, Audrey, Boly, Mélanie, Balteau, Evelyne, Schnakers, C, Moonen, Gustave, Luxen, André, ...

The neural mechanisms underlying the antinociceptive effects of hypnosis still remain unclear. Using a parametric single-trial thulium-YAG laser fMRI paradigm, we assessed changes in brain activation...

Perception of pain in th e minimally conscious state with PET activation: an observational study. (2008)

Boly, Mélanie, Faymonville, Marie, Schnakers, Caroline, Peigneux, Philippe, Lambermont, Bernard, Phillips, Christophe, ...

BACKGROUND: Patients in a minimally conscious state (MCS) show restricted self or environment awareness but are unable to communicate consistently and reliably. Therefore, better understanding of...

The Effect of Clonidine Infusion on Distribution of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Volunteers (2008)

Bonhomme, Vincent, Maquet, Pierre, Phillips, Christophe, Plenevaux, Alain, Hans, Pol, Luxen, André, ...

BACKGROUND: Through their action on the locus coeruleus, alpha2-adrenoceptor agonists induce rapidly reversible sedation while partially preserving cognitive brain functions. Our goal in this...

Safety of Fully Automatic External Defibrillation by Untrained Lay Rescuers in the Presence of a Bystander (2008)

Hosmans, Tony, Maquoi, Isabelle, Vogels, Catherine, Courtois, Anne-Catherine, Micheels, Jean, Lamy, Maurice, ...

OBJECTIVE: Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are becoming increasingly available in public places to be used by citizens in case of cardiac arrest. Most AEDs are semi-automatic (SAEDs), but...

Analgésie par blocs nerveux périphériques continus dans le cadre des soins de plaies cutanées (2008)

Lecoq, Jean-Pierre, Jacquemin, Denise, Lamy, Maurice, Fontaine, Robert

We present the case of a patient with a circumferential venous ulcer at the level of the calf. She is hospitalized for surgical treatment by continuous aspiration dressing and coverage with skin...

Prise en charge de la douleur en pediatrie apres chirurgie ambulatoire (2007)

Hallet, Claude, Kirsch, Murielle, Hick, Gaëtane, De Groote, F, Lamy, Maurice

Over the last fifteen years, child's pain has become one of our major concerns. In spite of this evolution, it remains one of the most frequent complications after ambulatory surgery. It is thus...

Resveratrol inhibits the activity of equine neutrophil Myeloperoxidase by a direct interaction with the enzyme (2007)

Kohnen, Stephan, Franck, Thierry, Van Antwerpen, Pierre, Boudjeltia, Karim Zouaoui, Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby, Christiane, ...

Resveratrol is a polyphenolic antioxidant present in beverage and food known for its multiple protective effects. We report the inhibitory effects of resveratrol on equine myeloperoxidase (MPO), a...

Preconditioning and protection against ischaemia-reperfusion in non-cardiac organs: a place for volatile anaesthetics? (2007)

Minguet, Grégory, Joris, Jean, Lamy, Maurice

There is an increasing body of evidence that volatile anaesthetics protect myocardium against ischaemic insult by a mechanism termed 'anaesthetic preconditioning'. Anaesthetic preconditioning and...

Pancreatic cellular injury after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: Frequency, time course and risk factors (2007)

Nys, Monique, Venneman, Ingrid, Deby-Dupont, G, Preiser, Jean-Charles, Vanbelle, Sophie, Albert, Adelin, ...

Although often clinically silent, pancreatic cellular injury (PCI) is relatively frequent after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass; and its etiology and time course are largely unknown. We...

Actualites therapeutiques en anesthesie-reanimation: cap sur l'hopital de jour (2007)

Hick, Gaëtane, Kirsch, Murielle, Janssens, Marc, Larbuisson, Robert, Joris, Jean, Lamy, Maurice

The one day clinic possesses its own structure and organisation; patient management is also specific. Preoperative visit and assessment are programmed at least 48 hours before anesthesia....

Intravenous lidocaine infusion facilitates acute rehabilitation after laparoscopic colectomy (2007)

Kaba, Abdourahmane, Laurent, Stanislas R, Detroz, Bernard, Sessler, Daniel I, Durieux, Marcel E, Lamy, Maurice, ...

BACKGROUND: Intravenous infusion of lidocaine decreases postoperative pain and speeds the return of bowel function. The authors therefore tested the hypothesis that perioperative lidocaine infusion...

Acute neutrophil activation in direct stenting: Comparison of stable and unstable angina patients (2006)

Gach, Olivier, Nys, Monique, Deby-Dupont, Ginette, Chapelle, Jean-Paul, Lamy, Maurice, Pierard, Luc, ...

Background: Polymorphonuclear neutrophils have been implicated in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. A substantial body of evidence has emerged to implicate the role of specific leucocyte...

The use of pre-operative intrathecal morphine for analgesia following coronary artery bypass surgery (2006)

Roediger, Laurence, Joris, Jean, Senard, Marc, Larbuisson, Robert, Canivet, Jean-Luc, Lamy, Maurice

With the emergence of rapid extubation protocols following cardiac surgery, providing adequate analgesia in the early postoperative period is important. This prospective randomised double-blind study...

New approaches and old controversies to postoperative pain control following cardiac surgery (2006)

Roediger, Laurence, Larbuisson, Robert, Lamy, Maurice

Objective: To evaluate the effect of postoperative pain control in cardiac surgical patients on morbidity, mortality and other outcome measures. Background: New approaches in pain control have been...

Thromboprophylaxis in microsurgery (2006)

Lecoq, Jean-Pierre, Senard, Marc, Hartstein, Gary, Lamy, Maurice, Heymans, Olivier

Microsurgical free tissue transfer has become a gold standard in a wide range of clinical situations. Thrombosis at the anastomotic site is not only the most common cause of failure of microsurgical...

Acute neutrophil activation in direct stenting: comparison of stable and unstable angina patients. (2006)

Gach, Olivier, Nys, Monique, Deby, Ginette, Chapelle, Jean-Paul, Lamy, Maurice, Pierard, Luc, ...

BACKGROUND: Polymorphonuclear neutrophils have been implicated in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. A substantial body of evidence has emerged to implicate the role of specific leucocyte...

Resveratrol and curcumin reduce the respiratory burst of Chlamydia-primed THP-1 cells (2005)

Deby-Dupont, Ginette, Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Serteyn, Didier, Lamy, Maurice, Deby, Carol

The intracellular bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae is involved in the inflammation process of atherosclerosis. We previously demonstrated that C. pneumonia infected monocytes (THP-1 cells) responded to...

Catalytic activation of copper(II) salts on the reaction of peroxynitrite with propofol in alkaline medium (2005)

Kohnen, Stephan, Halusiak, Emilie, Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby-Dupont, G, Deby, Christiane, Hans, Pol, ...

We report here on the role of copper (II) salts on the acceleration of peroxynitrite (ONOO-) decomposition and ONOO- reaction with the anaesthetic agent propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) in alkaline...

Early release of neutrophil markers of activation after direct stenting in patients with unstable angina (2005)

Gach, Olivier, Biemar, Christian, Nys, Monique, Deby-Dupont, Ginette, Chapelle, Jean-Paul, Deby, Carol, ...

Objective To assess polymorphonuclear neutrophils activation after stenting in acute coronary syndromes studied by myeloperoxydase, lactoferrin and elastase release in this clinical setting. Methods...

Liver transplantation in Jehovah's witnesses (2005)

Detry, Olivier, De Roover, Arnaud, Delwaide, Jean, Kaba, Abdourahmane, Joris, Jean, Damas, Pierre, ...

For religious reasons, Jehovah's witnesses refuse transfusion of blood products (red cells, platelets, plasma), but may accept organ transplantation. The authors developed a multidisciplinary...

Avoiding blood products during liver transplantation (2005)

Detry, Olivier, De Roover, Arnaud, Delwaide, Jean, Delbouille, Marie-Hélène, Kaba, Abdourahmane, Joris, Jean, ...

Liver transplantation is a major surgical procedure usually requiring large amount of blood products (red cells, platelets, fresh-frozen plasma). We developed a multidisciplinary transfusion-free...

The locked-in syndrome : what is it like to be conscious but paralyzed and voiceless? (2005)

Laureys, Steven, Pellas, Frédéric, Van Eeckhout, Philippe, Ghorbel, Sofiane, Schnakers, Caroline, Perrin, Fabien, ...

The locked-in syndrome (pseudocoma) describes patients who are awake and conscious but selectively deefferented, i.e., have no means of producing speech, limb or facial movements. Acute ventral...

Nitric oxide-related products and myeloperoxidase in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from patients with ALI activate NF-kappa B in alveolar cells and monocytes. (2005)

Nys, Monique, Preiser, Jean-Charles, Deby, Ginette, Habraken, Yvette, Mathy, Marianne, Damas, Pierre, ...

An increased production of NO* and peroxynitrite in lungs has been suspected during acute lung injury (ALI) in humans, and recent studies provided evidence for an alveolar production of nitrated...

Acute Rehabilitation Program after Laparoscopic Colectomy using Intravenous lidocaine (2005)

Kaba, Abdourahmane, Detroz, Bernard, Laurent, S R, Lamy, Maurice, Joris, Jean, Simon, Véronique

The concept of postoperative acute rehabilitation was introduced to accelerate postoperative recovery and improve outcome. We investigated whether intravenous lidocaine infusion, which decreases...

Effects of COX-2 inhibitors on ROS produced by Chlamydia pneumoniae-primed human promonocytic cells (THP-1) (2004)

Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby-Dupont, G, Dogné, Jean-Michel, De Leval, X, Kohnen, Stephan, Navet, Rachel, ...

Chronic inflammation through foam cells and macrophages is important in atherosclerosis development, and can be considered as therapeutic targets. Cyclooxygenase and NADPH-oxidase were expressed...

Zerebrale Funktionen bei hirngeschädigten Patienten. Was bedeuten Koma, "vegetative state“, "minimally conscious state“, "Locked-in-Syndrom“ und Hirntod? (2004)

Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Pantke, Karl-Heinz, Berré, Jacques, Sadzot, Bernard, Ferring, Martine, De Tiège, Xavier, ...

Comatose, vegetative, minimally conscious or locked-in patients represent a problem in terms of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and everyday management at the intensive care unit. The evaluation of...

Propofol scavenges reactive oxygen species and inhibits the protein nitration induced by activated polymorphonuclear neutrophils (2004)

Thiry, JC, Hans, Pol, Deby-Dupont, G, Mouythis-Mickalad, A, Bonhomme, Vincent, Lamy, Maurice

Activated polymorphonuclear neutrophils may damage tissues through the release of biochemical mediators. Among them, peroxynitrite is responsible for hydroxylation reactions and nitration of...

Comparison of different methods for characterizing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (2004)

Gommes, Cédric, Blacher, Silvia, Dupont-Pavlovsky, N., Bossuot, C., Lamy, Maurice, Brasseur, A., ...

Four complementary and independent methods are used to characterize nanotube samples: (i) TEM observation coupled with image analysis, (ii) nitrogen and krypton adsorption isotherm analysis, (iii)...

A European, multicenter, observational study to assess the value of gastric-to-end tidal Pco(2) difference in predicting postoperative complications (2004)

Lebuffe, Gilles, Vallet, Benoît, Takala, Jukka, Hartstein, Gary, Lamy, Maurice, Bakker, Julie, ...

Automated online tonometry displays a rapid, semicontinuous measurement of gastric-to-end tidal carbon dioxide (Pr-etCO(2)) as an index of gastrointestinal perfusion during surgery. Its use to...

Effects of glucocorticoids on the respiratory burst of Chlamydia-primed THP-1 cells (2004)

Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby-Dupont, G, Mathy-Hartert, M, Habraken, Yvette, Nys, Monique, Henrotin, Yves, ...

We previously observed that the respiratory burst of human monocytes (THP-1 cell line) triggered by phorbol myristate acetate was strongly enhanced by a priming of the cells by Chlamydia pneumoniae...

Choc anaphylactique peri-anesthesique: mythe et realites (2004)

Van Den Bosch, Sabine, Libbrecht, Dominique, Lamy, Maurice

Peri-anaesthetic anaphylactic shock is a fortunately rare event, which nevertheless often turns out to be life-threatening. Only fast recognition and reaction can permit to avoid its sometimes...

Actualites en anesthésie-réanimation en chirurgie cardiaque adulte (2004)

Roediger, Laurence, Larbuisson, Robert, Senard, Marc, Hubert, Marie-Bernard, Damas, Pierre, Lamy, Maurice

Anesthetic techniques and treatment of cardiac surgery patients have considerably evolved over the past twenty years. The demand for cardiac surgical procedures is increasing. This demand coincides...

Effects of glucocorticoids on the respiratory burst of Chlamydia-primed THP-1 cells. (2004)

Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby, Ginette, Mathy, Marianne, Habraken, Yvette, Nys, Monique, Henrotin, Yves, ...

We previously observed that the respiratory burst of human monocytes (THP-1 cell line) triggered by phorbol myristate acetate was strongly enhanced by a priming of the cells by Chlamydia pneumoniae...

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluids of ventilated patients with acute lung injury activate NF-kappa B in alveolar epithelial cell line: role of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and cytokines (2003)

Nys, Monique, Deby-Dupont, Ginette, Habraken, Yvette, Legrand-Poels, S, Ledoux, Didier, Canivet, Jean-Luc, ...

In human alveolar epithelial cell line, we investigated the binding activity of NF-kappaB induced by the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BALs) from ventilated patients with acute lung injury (ALI), in...

Increased cerebral functional connectivity underlying the antinociceptive effects of hypnosis (2003)

Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Roediger, Laurence, Del Fiore, Guy, Delgueldre, Christian, Phillips, Christophe, Lamy, Maurice, ...

The neural mechanisms underlying the antinociceptive effects of hypnosis are not well understood. Using positron emission tomography (PET), we recently showed that the activity in the anterior...

Peripheral vascular surgery: Update on the perioperative non-surgical management for high cardiac risk patients (2003)

Stammet, P, Senard, Marc, Roediger, Laurence, Hubert, Marie-Bernard, Larbuisson, Robert, Lamy, Maurice

This review of the recent literature regarding perioperative management in peripheral vascular surgery emphasizes some of the important features for the 2003 state-of-the-art on non surgical...

Occupational stress and burnout in anaesthesia (2003)

Nyssen, Anne-Sophie, Hansez, Isabelle, Baele, Philippe, Lamy, Maurice, De Keyser, Véronique

Background. Formal studies on stress in anaesthetists have usually measured stress through mental or physiological indicators. When using this approach, one must be careful not to confuse the effects...

Pancreatic injury in equine acute abdomen evaluated by plasma trypsin activity and histopathology of pancreatic tissue (2003)

Grulke, Sigrid, Deby-Dupont, G, Cassart, Dominique, Gangl, M, Caudron, I, Lamy, Maurice, ...

In cases of equine acute abdominal disease, where pancreatic damage is suspected, pancreatic damage can be assessed by measuring increased trypsin activity in the plasma of horses suffering...

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluids of patients with lung injury activate the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa beta in an alveolar cell line (2002)

Nys, Monique, Deby-Dupont, G, Habraken, Yvette, Legrand-Poels, S, Ledoux, Didier, Canivet, Jean-Luc, ...

In bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from ventilated patients, cytotoxic oxidant activity is correlated with neutrophil activation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the hypothesis...

Brain function in the vegetative state (2002)

Laureys, Steven, Antoine, S, Boly, Mélanie, Elincx, S, Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Berré, Jacques, ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) techniques represent a useful tool to better understand the residual brain function in vegetative state patients. It has been shown that overall cerebral metabolic...

Cortical processing of noxious somatosensory stimuli in the persistent vegetative state (2002)

Laureys, Steven, Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Peigneux, Philippe, Damas, Pierre, Lambermont, Bernard, Del Fiore, Guy, ...

The persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a devastating medical condition characterized by preserved wakefulness contrasting with absent voluntary interaction with the environment. We used positron...

Le deficit en alpha-1 antitrypsine. Une indication de transplantation hepatique pediatrique (2001)

De Roover, Arnaud, Detry, Olivier, Honore, Pierre, Delbecque, Katty, De Leval, Laurence, Delwaide, Jean, ...

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is the most common inborn error of metabolism leading to liver transplantation, and the second cause of liver transplantation in children after biliary atresia. The...

Effect of Nitrous Oxide on the Bispectral Index and the 95% Spectral Edge Frequency of the Electroencephalogram During Surgery (2001)

Hans, Pol, Bonhomme, Vincent, Benmansour, H, Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Brichant, Jean-François, Lamy, Maurice

We studied the effect of nitrous oxide on the bispectral index and 95% spectral edge frequency of the electroencephalogram in 20 patients undergoing lumbar surgery under general anaesthesia combined...

Oxidative Processes in Human Promonocytic Cells (Thp-1) after Differentiation into Macrophages by Incubation with Chlamydia Pneumoniae Extracts (2001)

Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby-Dupont, Ginette, Nys, Monique, Lamy, Maurice, Deby, Carol

Human monocytes differentiated into macrophages by Chlamydia pneumoniae were able to oxidize blood lipoproteins, as discovered by Kalayoglu et al. (1998). Using a model of human promonocytic cells...

Transition between anesthesia and post-operative analgesia: relevance of intra-operative administration of analgesics. (2001)

Joris, Jean, Kaba, Abdourahmane, Lamy, Maurice

The rapid awakening without residual analgesic effect seen with the new "fast-in-fast-out" anesthetic agents forces us to anticipate post-operative pain management. More then ever, "balanced...

Intérêt de l'utilisation des substituts érythrocytaires (2001)

Deby, Ginette, Remy, Bernadette, Lamy, Maurice

XXIXe Congrès de la Société de Réanimation de la Langue Française

Le deficit en alpha-1 antitrypsine. Une indication de transplantation hepatique pediatrique. (2001)

De Roover, Arnaud, Detry, Olivier, Honore, Pierre, Delbecque, Katty, De Leval, Laurence, Delwaide, Jean, ...

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is the most common inborn error of metabolism leading to liver transplantation, and the second cause of liver transplantation in children after biliary atresia. The...

Transition between anesthesia and post-operative analgesia: relevance of intra-operative administration of analgesics. (2001)

Joris, Jean, Kaba, Abdourahmane, Lamy, Maurice

The rapid awakening without residual analgesic effect seen with the new "fast-in-fast-out" anesthetic agents forces us to anticipate post-operative pain management. More then ever, "balanced...

Neural mechanisms of antinociceptive effects of hypnosis (2000)

Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Laureys, Steven, Degueldre, Christian, Delfiore, Guy, Luxen, André, Franck, Georges, ...

BACKGROUND: The neural mechanisms underlying the modulation of pain perception by hypnosis remain obscure. In this study, we used positron emission tomography in 11 healthy volunteers to identify the...

Randomized Trial of Diaspirin Cross-Linked Hemoglobin Solution as an Alternative to Blood Transfusion after Cardiac Surgery. The Dclhb Cardiac Surgery Trial Collaborative Group (2000)

Lamy, Maurice, Daily, Elaine K., Brichant, Jean-François, Larbuisson, Robert, Demeyere, Roland H., Vandermeersch, Eugène A., ...

BACKGROUND: Risks associated with transfusion of allogeneic blood have prompted development of methods to avoid or reduce blood transfusions. New oxygen-carrying compounds such as diaspirin...

Effects of Ephedrine on the Onset Time of Neuromuscular Block and Intubating Conditions after Cisatracurium: Preliminary Results (2000)

Albert, Franz, Hans, Pol, Bitar, Yasser, Brichant, Jean-François, Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Lamy, Maurice

We studied the effects of intravenous ephedrine on the onset time and the intubating conditions 2 min after a bolus dose of cisatracurium (0.15 mg kg-1). Thirty patients anaesthetized with sufentanil...

Effects of Mild Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Eeg Bispectral Index (2000)

Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Hans, Pol, Bonhomme, Vincent, Brichant, Jean-François, Lamy, Maurice

We studied the effect of mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (30 degrees C) on the EEG Bispectral Index in 10 patients undergoing elective CABG. BIS was recorded at 11 event-related time points...

La commission d'hemovigilance du CHU. (2000)

Baudoux, Etienne, Blaffart, Francine, Bouffioux, Christian, Caprasse, M, Courtois, Fernand, Cremasco, Marie- Rose, ...

As suggested by the National Blood Council, a Hemovigilance Committee was set up in the University Hospital of Liege in 1995. A multidisciplinary discussion takes place on any action aiming at the...

Auditory processing in the vegetative state. (2000)

Laureys, Steven, Faymonville, Marie, Degueldre, Christian, Del Fiore, Guy, Damas, Pierre, Lambermont, Bernard, ...

H(2)(15)O-PET was used to investigate changes in regional cerebral blood flow in response to auditory stimulation in patients in the vegetative state. Five patients in a vegetative state of hypoxic...

Neural mechanisms of antinociceptive effects of hypnosis. (2000)

Faymonville, Marie, Laureys, Steven, Degueldre, Christian, DelFiore, Guy, Luxen, André, Franck, Georges, ...

BACKGROUND: The neural mechanisms underlying the modulation of pain perception by hypnosis remain obscure. In this study, we used positron emission tomography in 11 healthy volunteers to identify the...

Effects of propofol on endothelial cells subjected to a peroxynitrite donor (SIN-1). (2000)

Mathy, Marianne, Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Kohnen, S, Deby, Ginette, Lamy, Maurice, Hans, Pol

We investigated the effect of propofol on endothelial cells subjected to the peroxynitrite (ONOO-) donor 3-morpholino sydnonimine (SIN-1). Cells were incubated overnight with 0.5, 1.0 or 2.0 mM...

Nitrated proteins in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients at risk of ventilator-associated bronchopneumonia. (2000)

Mathy, Marianne, Damas, Pierre, Nys, Monique, Deby, Ginette, Canivet, Jean-Luc, Ledoux, Didier, ...

The study was designed to identify markers of oxidative injury, related to the nitric oxide derived cascade, in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from intensive care patients suspected of...

Auditory processing in the vegetative state (2000)

Laureys, Steven, Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Degueldre, Christian, Fiore, Guy Del, Damas, Pierre, Lambermont, Bernard, ...

H215O-PET was used to investigate changes in regional cerebral blood flow in response to auditory stimulation in patients in the vegetative state. Five patients in a vegetative state of hypoxic...

Effect of Epidural Bupivacaine on the Relationship between the Bispectral Index and End-Expiratory Concentrations of Desflurane (1999)

Hans, Pol, Lecoq, Jean-Pierre, Brichant, Jean-François, Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Lamy, Maurice

We compared the relationship between the bispectral index and end-tidal desflurane concentrations in 20 patients undergoing elective surgery. Patients received epidurally either 10 ml saline (group...

Effects of Two Calculated Plasma Sufentanil Concentrations on the Hemodynamic and Bispectral Index Responses to Mayfield Head Holder Application (1999)

Hans, Pol, Brichant, Jean-François, Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Born, J D, Lamy, Maurice

The effects of two calculated plasma sufentanil (SUF) concentrations on the hemodynamic and bispectral index (BIS) responses to Mayfield head holder (MH) application were studied in 20 patients...

Plasma Myeloperoxidase Level and Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Activation in Horses Suffering from Large Intestinal Obstruction Requiring Surgery: Preliminary Results (1999)

Grulke, Sigrid, Benbarek, Hama, Caudron, I, Deby-Dupont, G, Mathy-Hartert, M, Farnir, Frédéric, ...

Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a specific enzyme of neutrophil azurophilic granules with a strong oxidative activity. Thanks to a radioimmunoassay of equine myeloperoxidase, the authors have observed a...

Influence of Induction of Anaesthesia on Intubating Conditions One Minute after Rocuronium Administration: Comparison of Ketamine and Thiopentone (1999)

Hans, Pol, Brichant, Jean-François, Hubert, B, Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Lamy, Maurice

We compared the effect of thiopentone and ketamine on intubating conditions after rocuronium 0.6 mg.kg-1 in two groups of patients (n = 16 each), aged 21-44 years, undergoing elective surgery....

Functional neuroanatomy of hypnotic state (1999)

Maquet, Pierre, Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Degueldre, Christian, Delfiore, Guy, Franck, Georges, Luxen, André, ...

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to describe the distribution of regional cerebral blood flow during the hypnotic state (HS) in humans, using positron-emission tomography (PET) and...

Effects of Training on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Interleukin 6 Production (1999)

Croisier, Jean-Louis, Camus, G, Venneman, Ingrid, Deby, Ginette, Juchmes-Ferir, A, Lamy, Maurice, ...

To address the question of whether the increased plasma concentration of interleukin 6 (IL-6) following strenuous muscular work could be related to exercise-induced muscle damage, 5 moderately active...

Substituts des globules rouges: émulsions de fluorocarbures et solutions d'hémoglobine (1999)

Remy, Bernadette, Deby, Ginette, D'Ans, V, Ernest, Philippe, Lamy, Maurice

OBJECTIVE: To review the current data on perfluorocarbon (PFC) emulsions and haemoglobin (Hb) solutions. DATA SOURCES: For this paper we analysed the literature using Medline search along with major...

Red blood cell substitutes: fluorocarbon emulsions and haemoglobin solutions. (1999)

Remy, Bernadette, Deby, Ginette, Lamy, Maurice

The problems posed by transfusion of homologous blood have led to the development of substances able to replace the gas transporting properties of blood. Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) emulsions and...

New evaluation therapies for sepsis. (1999)

Damas, Pierre, Lamy, Maurice

This article presents an analysis of the literature of the last 2 years on the treatment of sepsis and septic shock. It appears that most of the antimediator therapies applied in phase II or III...

Plasma myeloperoxidase level and polymorphonuclear leukocyte activation in horses suffering from large intestinal obstruction requiring surgery: preliminary results. (1999)

Grulke, Sigrid, Benbarek, H, Caudron, I, Deby, Ginette, Mathy, Marianne, Farnir, Frédéric, ...

Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a specific enzyme of neutrophil azurophilic granules with a strong oxidative activity. Thanks to a radioimmunoassay of equine myeloperoxidase, the authors have observed a...

Anesthesie generale versus anesthesie perimedullaire. (1999)

Murayi, P, Joris, Jean, Lamy, Maurice

Perimedullary anesthetic techniques (epidural or spinal anesthesia), by themselves or combined with general anesthesia offer several advantages in the postoperative period when compared with general...

Hemodynamic changes and catecholamine release during laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. (1999)

Joris, Jean, Hamoir, Etienne, Hartstein, Gary, Meurisse, Michel, Hubert, Marie-Bernard, Charlier, Corinne, ...

We investigated hemodynamics and plasma catecholamine concentrations in eight consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy for suspected pheochromocytoma. The same anesthesia protocol...

Equine Neutrophil Myeloperoxidase in Plasma: Design of a Radio-Immunoassay and First Results in Septic Pathologies (1998)

Deby, Ginette, Grulke, Sigrid, Caudron, I, Mathy-Hartert, M, Benbarek, Hama, Deby, Carol, ...

The strangulated intestinal pathologies of horses are accompanied by a local activation of the neutrophils, that can be revealed by measuring the tissular enzymatic activity of the granulocytic...

An Electron Spin Resonance (Esr) Study on the Mechanism of Ascorbyl Radical Production by Metal-Binding Proteins (1998)

Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby, Carol, Dupont, Ginette, Lamy, Maurice

The mechanism of ascorbate oxidation by metal-binding proteins (ceruloplasmin, albumin and transferrin) was investigated in vitro and in isolated plasma by the measurement of the ascorbyl free...

Etat actuel des transplantations d'organes: place à la xénotransplantation? (1998)

Franssen, Colette, Lambrigts, D, Degesves, S, Coignoul, Freddy, Bouillenne, C, Lamy, Maurice, ...

In the last few years, transplantation was an area of intense research activity. However, there is a worldwide shortage of donor organs for clinical transplantations. Currently, interest in...

Comparative Effects of University of Wisconsin and Euro-Collins Solutions on Pulmonary Mitochondrial Function after Ischemia and Reperfusion (1998)

Detry, Olivier, Willet, K, Lambermont, Bernard, Meurisse, Michel, Pincemail, Joël, Serteyn, Didier, ...

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Euro-Collins and University of Wisconsin solutions on pulmonary mitochondrial function after cold ischemia and subsequent warm...

The Antibiotic Ceftazidime Is a Singlet Oxygen Quencher as Demonstrated by Ultra-Weak Chemiluminescence and by Inhibition of Aap Consumption (1998)

Deby-Dupont, G, Deby, Christiane, Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Hoebeke, Maryse, Mathy-Hartert, M, Jadoul, L, ...

We demonstrated that the cephalosporin antibiotic ceftazidime (CAZ) deactivated singlet oxygen (1O2). We then studied the mechanisms of the CAZ effects on the ultra weak chemiluminescence (uwCL)...

Effects of Target-Controlled Anesthesia with Propofol and Sufentanil on the Hemodynamic Response to Mayfield Head Holder Application (1998)

Hans, Pol, Coussaert, E, Cantraine, F, Dewandre, Pierre-Yves, Brichant, Jean-François, Grevesse, M, ...

The effects of target-controlled anesthesia with propofol and sufentanil on the hemodynamic response to Mayfield head holder (MH) application were evaluated in 18 ASA I and II patients undergoing...

Emergence from Target-Controlled Anesthesia with Propofol and Sufentanil in Patients Undergoing Intracranial Surgery (1998)

Hans, Pol, Lamy, M M, Brichant, Jean-François, Cantraine, F, Coussaert, E, Byttebier, G, ...

The study was designed to characterise the emergence from target-controlled anesthesia assessed by the recovery of spontaneous breathing, eye opening to command, and extubation in 18 adult patients...

Clinical experience with antithrombin III concentrates in critically ill patients with sepsis and multiple organ failure. (1998)

Eisele, Bernd, Lamy, Maurice

Despite improvements in critical care medicine and the development and aggressive use of potent broad-spectrum anti-microbial agents, mortality due to severe sepsis has not changed during the recent...

Protective activity of propofol, Diprivan and intralipid against active oxygen species. (1998)

Mathy, Marianne, Deby, Ginette, Hans, Pol, Deby, Carol, Lamy, Maurice

We separately studied the antioxidant properties of propofol (PPF), Diprivan (the commercial form of PPF) and intralipid (IL) (the vehicle solution of PPF in Diprivan) on active oxygen species...

Purification of myeloperoxidase from equine polymorphonuclear leucocytes. (1998)

Mathy, Marianne, Bourgeois, E, Grulke, Sigrid, Deby, Ginette, Caudron, I, Deby, C, ...

Increases of plasma concentrations of neutrophil myeloperoxidase (MPO) can be used as markers of polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN) activation in pathological situations (sepsis, acute lung injury,...

Equine neutrophil myeloperoxidase in plasma: design of a radio-immunoassay and first results in septic pathologies. (1998)

Deby, Ginette, Grulke, Sigrid, Caudron, I, Mathy, Marianne, Benbarek, H, Deby, C, ...

The strangulated intestinal pathologies of horses are accompanied by a local activation of the neutrophils, that can be revealed by measuring the tissular enzymatic activity of the granulocytic...

The antibiotic ceftazidime is a singlet oxygen quencher as demonstrated by ultra-weak chemiluminescence and by inhibition of AAP consumption. (1998)

Deby, Ginette, Deby, C, Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Hoebeke, Maryse, Mathy, Marianne, Jadoul, L, ...

We demonstrated that the cephalosporin antibiotic ceftazidime (CAZ) deactivated singlet oxygen (1O2). We then studied the mechanisms of the CAZ effects on the ultra weak chemiluminescence (uwCL)...

Hemodynamic changes induced by laparoscopy and their endocrine correlates: effects of clonidine. (1998)

Joris, Jean, Chiche, J D, Canivet, Jean-Luc, Jacquet, N J, Legros, Jean-Jacques, Lamy, Maurice

OBJECTIVES: We investigated endocrine correlates of the hemodynamic changes induced by carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum (PNO). We then studied whether clonidine might modulate the hemodynamic changes...

Pulmonary function and pain after gastroplasty performed via laparotomy or laparoscopy in morbidly obese patients. (1998)

Joris, Jean, Hinque, V L, Laurent, P E, Desaive, Claude, Lamy, Maurice

We have compared severely obese patients (body mass index > 35 kg m-2) undergoing laparoscopic or open gastroplasty (n = 15 in each group) to determine if laparoscopy results in any benefit in the...

Psychological Approaches During Conscious Sedation. Hypnosis Versus Stress Reducing Strategies: A Prospective Randomized Study (1997)

Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Mambourg, P H, Joris, Jean, Vrijens, Bernard, Fissette, Jean, Albert, Adelin, ...

Stress reducing strategies are useful in patients undergoing surgery. Hypnosis is also known to alleviate acute and chronic pain. We therefore compared the effectiveness of these two psychological...

Effects of Perfluorocarbon Emulsions on Cultured Human Endothelial Cells (1997)

Mathy-Hartert, M, Krafft, M P, Deby, Christiane, Deby, Ginette, Meurisse, Michel, Lamy, Maurice, ...

Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and their emulsions (PFCEs) were used in organ preservation before transplantation, but not in organ perfusion. Our purpose was to achieve organ perfusion with a PFCE at room...

Apports et perspectives des dérivés de l'hémoglobine (1997)

Remy, Bernadette, Deby, Ginette, Lamy, Maurice

Anoxia-reoxygenation leads to severe metabolic alterations, which result in a generalized inflammatory reaction and multiple organ dysfunction. Direct blood transfusion limits these alterations, but...

Mild Endotoxaemia and the Inflammatory Response Induced by a Marathon Race (1997)

Camus, G, Poortmans, J, Nys, Monique, Deby, Ginette, Duchateau, J, Deby, Christiane, ...

1. To address the question of whether endotoxaemia could be involved in the inflammatory response induced by long-term strenuous exercise, 18 male marathon runners [mean age 41 +/- 2 (SEM) years]...

Sepsis and Serum Cytokine Concentrations (1997)

Damas, Pierre, Canivet, Jean-Luc, De Groote, Donat, Vrindts, Yvonne, Albert, Adelin, Franchimont, Paul, ...

OBJECTIVE: To look for relationships between the classification of sepsis and plasma cytokine concentrations. DESIGN: Prospective, consecutive entry study of patients meeting severe sepsis criteria...

Elevated Plasma Alpha 1-Acid Glycoprotein Levels: Lack of Connection to Resistance to Vecuronium Blockade Induced by Anticonvulsant Therapy (1997)

Hans, Pol, Brichant, Jean-François, Pieron, F, Rigo, Paulette, Born, J D, Lamy, Maurice

This study was designed to investigate the relationships among anticonvulsant therapy, plasma alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) levels, and resistance to vecuronium blockade. Thirty-one patients...

Effect of bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) nasal ventilation on the postoperative pulmonary restrictive syndrome in obese patients undergoing gastroplasty. (1997)

Joris, Jean, Sottiaux, Thierry, Chiche, Jean Daniel, Desaive, Claude, Lamy, Maurice

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Upper abdominal surgery results in a postoperative restrictive pulmonary syndrome. Bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP System; Respironics Inc; Murrysville, Pa), which combines...

Effects of sphingosine and sphingosine analogues on the free radical production by stimulated neutrophils: ESR and chemiluminescence studies. (1997)

Mouithys-Mickalad, Ange, Deby, Ginette, Hoebeke, Maryse, Mathy, Marianne, Lamy, Maurice, Deby, C

Sphingolipids inhibit the activation of the neutrophil (PMN) NADPH oxidase by protein kinase C pathway. By electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR) and chemiluminescence (CL), we studied the...

Postoperative spirometry after laparoscopy for lower abdominal or upper abdominal surgical procedures. (1997)

Joris, Jean, Kaba, Abdourahmane, Lamy, Maurice

In this prospective study, we have compared women undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic gynaecological surgery and laparoscopic minor gynaecological procedures (diagnostic, tubal,...

Comparison of Neuromuscular Block of Atracurium and Rocuronium in Adults (1996)

Hans, Pol, Brichant, Jean-François, Franzen, A, Faleres, X, Lamy, Maurice

We studied the time-course of action of atracurium 0.5 mg kg-1 and rocuronium 0.6 mg kg-1 in 24 healthy adult patients. Anesthesia was induced with thiopentone and sufentanil, and maintained with 50%...

Piroxicam fails to reduce myocellular enzyme leakage and delayed onset muscle soreness induced by isokinetic eccentric exercise. (1996)

Croisier, Jean-Louis, Camus, G, Monfils, T, Deby, Ginette, Fafchamps, M, Venneman, Ingrid, ...

To test the hypothesis that delayed onset muscular soreness (DOMS) following intense eccentric muscle contraction could be due to increased production of prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), ten healthy male...

Piroxicam fails to reduce myocellular enzyme leakage and delayed onset muscle soreness induced by isokinetic eccentric exercise. (1996)

Croisier, Jean-Louis, Camus, G, Monfils, T, Deby, Ginette, Fafchamps, M, Venneman, Ingrid, ...

To test the hypothesis that delayed onset muscular soreness (DOMS) following intense eccentric muscle contraction could be due to increased production of prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)), ten healthy male...

Bactericidal activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa is acquired by cultured human monocyte-derived macrophages after uptake of myeloperoxidase. (1996)

Mathy-Hartert, M, Deby, Ginette, Melin, Pierrette, Lamy, Maurice, Deby, C

Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme located within polymorphonuclear neutrophils capable of producing cytotoxic oxidant species that are particularly active against bacteria with polysaccharide...

Experimental model for the study by chemiluminescence of the activation of isolated equine leucocytes. (1996)

Benbarek, H, Deby, Ginette, Deby, C, Caudron, I, Mathy, Marianne, Lamy, Maurice, ...

The activation of human polymorphonuclear leucocytes (the respiratory burst) can be studied by measuring their chemiluminescent response. This technique was adapted to equine leucocytes to...

Myocellular Enzyme Leakage, Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Activation and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Induced by Isokinetic Eccentric Exercise (1996)

Croisier, Jean-Louis, Camus, Gérard, Deby-Dupont, G, Bertrand, Françoise, Lhermerout, Claude, Crielaard, Jean-Michel, ...

To address the question of whether delayed onset muscular soreness (DOMS) following intense eccentric muscle contraction could be due to increased production of the arachidonic acid derived product...

Diaspirin Crosslinked Hemoglobin (Dclhb): Absence of Increased Free Radical Generation Following Administration in a Rabbit Model of Renal Ischemia and Reperfusion (1995)

Pincemail, Joël, Detry, Olivier, Philippart, C, Defraigne, Jean-Olivier, Franssen, Christine, Burhop, K, ...

In control rabbits, a renal ischemia of 60 min followed by 10 min of reperfusion resulted in an enhanced free radical production in cortical tissue, as assessed by a significant decrease of free...

Cytotoxicity towards human endothelial cells, induced by neutrophil myeloperoxidase: protection by ceftazidime. (1995)

Mathy-Hartert, M, Deby, Ginette, Deby, C, Jadoul, L, Vandenberghe, A, Lamy, Maurice

We investigated the effects of the antibiotic ceftazidime (CAZ) on the cytolytic action of the neutrophil myeloperoxidase-hydrogen peroxide-chloride anion system (MPO/H(2)O(2)/Cl(-)). In this system,...

Cytotoxicity towards human endothelial cells, induced by neutrophil myeloperoxidase: protection by ceftazidime. (1995)

Mathy, Marianne, Deby, Ginette, Deby, C, Jadoul, L, Vandenberghe, A, Lamy, Maurice

We investigated the effects of the antibiotic ceftazidime (CAZ) on the cytolytic action of the neutrophil myeloperoxidase-hydrogen peroxide-chloride anion system (MPO/H(2)O(2)/Cl(-)). In this system,...

Pneumothorax during laparoscopic fundoplication: diagnosis and treatment with positive end-expiratory pressure. (1995)

Joris, Jean, Chiche, Jean-Daniel, Lamy, Maurice

Pneumothorax can develop during laparoscopy, particularly during laparoscopic fundoplication, since the left parietal pleura is exposed and can be torn during dissection in the diaphragmatic hiatus....

Pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: characteristics and effect of intraperitoneal bupivacaine. (1995)

Joris, Jean, Thiry, E, Paris, P, Weerts, J, Lamy, Maurice

Although pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is less intense than after open cholecystectomy, some patients still experience considerable discomfort. Furthermore, the characteristics of...

Are Similar Inflammatory Factors Involved in Strenuous Exercise and Sepsis? (1994)

Camus, G, Deby, Ginette, Duchateau, J, Deby, C, Pincemail, Joël, Lamy, Maurice

An increasing body of data suggest that strenuous exercise triggers an inflammatory response having some similarity with those occurring in sepsis. Indices of this inflammatory response to exercise...

Direct Evidence of Free Radical Production after Ischaemia and Reperfusion and Protective Effect of Desferrioxamine: Esr and Vitamin E Studies (1994)

Defraigne, Jean-Olivier, Detry, Olivier, Pincemail, Joël, Franssen, Christine, Meurisse, Michel, Lamy, Maurice, ...

After surgical renal revascularisation, warm renal ischaemia due to renal artery cross-clamping contributes to postoperative renal dysfunction. After reperfusion, free radicals are thought to be a...

Anaphylatoxin C5a Production During Short-Term Submaximal Dynamic Exercise in Man (1994)

Camus, G, Duchateau, J, Deby, Ginette, Pincemail, Joël, Deby, C, Juchmes-Ferir, A, ...

We studied the effects of short-term submaximal exercise on the plasma levels of myeloperoxidase ([MPO]) and C5a anaphylatoxin ([C5a]), taken as specific markers of polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN)...

Malignant Hyperthermia and Severe Hypoglycemia after Reexposure to Halothane (1994)

Bichel, T, Canivet, Jean-Luc, Damas, Pierre, Lamy, Maurice

A four year child presented with an episode of malignant hyperthermia induced by reexposure to halothane. The episode was associated with early onset of a severe hypoglycemia and liver enzymatic...

Massive Ketonuria During Sedation with Propofol in a 12 Year Old Girl with Severe Head Trauma (1994)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Gustad, K, Leclercq, P, Damas, Pierre, Lamy, Maurice

Severe ketonuria developed during sedation with propofol in a 12 year old girl with brain injury. Deep sedation with propofol (5.1 mg/kg/h) was required because of agitation and severe intracranial...

Inactivation of alpha(2)-Macroglobulin by Activated Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes. (1994)

Deby, Ginette, Croisier, Jean-Louis, Camus, G, Brumioul, D, Mathy-Hartert, M, Sondag, Danièle, ...

The proteolytic activity of trypsin releases the dye Remazol Brilliant Blue from its high molecular weight substrate, the skin powder (Hide Powder Azure, Sigma), with an increase in absorbance at 595...

Haemoglobin-based red cell substitutes (1994)

Lamy, Maurice, Deby, Ginette

Simposio mostra anestesia rianimazione e terapia intensiva (SMART)

Inactivation of alpha(2)-Macroglobulin by Activated Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes. (1994)

Deby, Ginette, Croisier, Jean-Louis, Camus, Gérard, Brumioul, D, Mathy, Marianne, Sondag, Danièle, ...

The proteolytic activity of trypsin releases the dye Remazol Brilliant Blue from its high molecular weight substrate, the skin powder (Hide Powder Azure, Sigma), with an increase in absorbance at 595...

Epidural anesthesia impairs both central and peripheral thermoregulatory control during general anesthesia. (1994)

Joris, Jean, Ozaki, Makoto, Sessler, Daniel I, Hardy, Anne-Françoise, Lamy, Maurice, McGuire, Joseph, ...

BACKGROUND: The authors tested the hypotheses that: (1) the vasoconstriction threshold during combined epidural/general anesthesia is less than that during general anesthesia alone; and (2) after...

Comparative Evaluation of Three Heat and Moisture Exchangers During Short-Term Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (1993)

Sottiaux, Thierry, Mignolet, Ghislaine, Damas, Pierre, Lamy, Maurice

This study compared performance of three heat and moisture exchangers (HME) during short-term postoperative mechanical ventilation. Temperature and absolute humidity (AH) were measured at various...

Laryngeal Mask (1993)

Janssens, Marc, Lamy, Maurice

The laryngeal mask, provides a totally patent airway when positioned in the hypopharynx with remarkable patient tolerance, even at very light planes of sedation. The major advantages of the laryngeal...

Sequential Anti-Core Glycolipid Immunoglobulin Antibody Activities in Patients with and without Septic Shock and Their Relation to Outcome (1993)

Nys, Monique, Damas, Pierre, Joassin, Luc, Lamy, Maurice

OBJECTIVE: This study follows the sequential changes in anti-lipopolysaccharide antibodies in infected patients with and without septic shock. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: A relation between high...

Autres médiateurs de l'inflammation et du sepsis (1993)

Lamy, Maurice, Deby, Ginette, Damas, Pierre

During sepsis, the systemic inflammatory response is characterized by the release of numerous mediators supporting and dispersing inflammation. In Gram negative sepsis, the endotoxins play a starting...

Comparison between Alprazolam and Hydroxyzine for Oral Premedication (1993)

Franssen, Colette, Hans, Pol, Brichant, Jean-François, Noirot, D, Lamy, Maurice

The safety and efficacy of alprazolam and hydroxyzine administered orally as surgical premedicants were compared in a double-blind controlled study. Sixty-five patients were given either alprazolam 1...

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Anesthesia: An Updated Literature Review (1993)

Blom-Peters, L, Lamy, Maurice

Safe anesthesia for patients taking MAOIs has been possible since the 1980s using judicious choice of agents. The introduction of a new class of MAOIs (RIMA) has increased the margin of safety for...

Physiopathologie du SDRA: rôle des différents médiateurs (1993)

Lamy, Maurice, Deby, Ginette

Journées d'Enseignement Post-Universitaire d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation

Clonidine and ketanserin both are effective treatment for postanesthetic shivering. (1993)

Joris, Jean, Banache, Maryse, Bonnet, Francis, Sessler, Daniel I, Lamy, Maurice

BACKGROUND: Although meperidine is an effective treatment of postanesthetic shivering, its mechanism of action remains unknown. Investigation of other drugs might help clarify the mechanisms by which...

Hemodynamic changes during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (1993)

Joris, Jean, Noirot, Didier P, Legrand, Marc, Jacquet, Nicolas J, Lamy, Maurice

Hemodynamics during laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia (isoflurane in N2O/O2 (50%)) were investigated in 15 nonobese ASA Class I patients by using invasive hemodynamic monitoring...

Cytokine Serum Level During Severe Sepsis in Human Il-6 as a Marker of Severity (1992)

Damas, Pierre, Ledoux, Didier, Nys, Monique, Vrindts, Yvonne, De Groote, Donat, Franchimont, Paul, ...

Forty critically ill surgical patients with documented infections were studied during their stay in an intensive care unit. Among these patients, 19 developed septic shock and 16 died, 9 of them from...

Plasma myeloperoxidase and vitamin E levels in head injury: preliminary results related to outcome. (1992)

Hans, Pol, Franssen, Colette, Pincemail, Joël, Bertrand, Yannick, Hannique, Geneviève, Damas, Pierre, ...

This preliminary study was designed to assess a possible role of neutrophil activation and to determine the prognostic value of plasma myeloperoxidase (MPO) and vitamin E (Vit. E) levels in severe...

Place des morphiniques en réanimation (1992)

Joris, Jean, Lamy, Maurice

10èmes journées internationales de mise au point en anesthésie réanimation

Metabolic and respiratory changes after cholecystectomy performed via laparotomy or laparoscopy. (1992)

Joris, Jean, Cigarini, I, Legrand, Marc, Jacquet, N, De Groote, D, Franchimont, P, ...

We have compared metabolic and respiratory changes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n = 15) with those after open cholecystectomy (n = 15). The durations of postoperative i.v. therapy, fasting and...

Self-Labeling of Human Polymorphonuclear Leucocyte Myeloperoxidase with 125iodine (1991)

Deby, Ginette, Pincemail, Joël, Thirion, A, Deby, C, Lamy, Maurice, Franchimont, P

In order to obtain a radioimmunoassay (RIA) technique for the measurement of human plasma myeloperoxidase (MPO), we purified the enzyme from polymorphonuclear granulocytes (neutrophils), and compared...

Plasma Vitamin E, Total Lipids and Myeloperoxidase Levels During Spinal Surgery. A Comparison between Two Anesthetic Agents: Propofol and Isoflurane (1991)

Hans, Pol, Canivet, Jean-Luc, Pincemail, Joël, Muller, J P, Byttebier, G, Lamy, Maurice

Plasma levels of vitamin E (Vit. E), total lipids (TL), Vit. E to TL ratio and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were studied in 20 patients undergoing lumbar spinal surgery and randomly allocated to two...

Continuous Measurement of Jugular Venous Bulb Oxygen Saturation in Neurosurgical Patients (1991)

Hans, Pol, Franssen, Colette, Damas, François, Born, J D, Lamy, Maurice

Monitoring cerebral oxygen availability and utilization is of the utmost importance for patients with brain insults or potentially at risk of brain oxygen deprivation. The availability of the...

Plasma Renin Activity and Urine Beta 2-Microglobulin During and after Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Pulsatile Vs Non-Pulsatile Perfusion (1990)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Larbuisson, Robert, Damas, Pierre, Blaffart, Francine, Faymonville, Marie-Elisabeth, Limet, Raymond, ...

Fourteen patients with normal preoperative renal function underwent aortocoronary bypass graft using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with pulsatile (P;n = 7) or non pulsatile (NP;n = 7) perfusion. In...

Posttraumatic Parathyroid Crisis and Severe Hypercalcemia Treated with Intravenous Bisphosphonate (Apd). Case Report (1990)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Damas, Pierre, Lamy, Maurice

te hypercalcemia (4.03 mmol/l) developed in a 50 years old woman after head and intraabdominal trauma (and splenectomy). After failure to correct the calcium levels by intravenous saline, furosemide,...

Fluid Management and Plasma Renin Activity in Organ Donors (1989)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Damas, Pierre, Hans, Pol, Honore, Pierre, Larbuisson, Robert, Meurisse, Michel, ...

Fluid management and assessment of organ perfusion in organ donors with hypotonic polyuria remain poorly investigated problems. In our protocol, urinary losses (565 +/- 202 ml/h) were replaced volume...

Operative Mortality Following Surgery for Colorectal Cancer (1989)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Damas, Pierre, Desaive, Claude, Lamy, Maurice

From 1973 to 1986 at the Baviere Hospital, University of Liege, 476 patients underwent surgery for colorectal cancers. The overall operative mortality rate was 13.4 per cent. The following...

Interest of Face Mask--Cpap in One Case of Severe Accidental Hypothermia (1989)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Larbuisson, Robert, Lamy, Maurice

one case of severe accidental hypothermia; rectal temperature was 25 degrees C. Hypoxemia unmodified by 100 O2 inhalation in an ordinary face-mask was easily corrected using a face-mask CPAP; a...

Postoperative Changes in Lipid Profile: Their Relations with Inflammatory Markers and Endocrine Mediators (1989)

Canivet, Jean-Luc, Damas, Pierre, Buret, J, Lamy, Maurice

ive changes in plasma lipid profile have been studied in six patients undergoing aortobifemoral bypass. The second day after surgery, significant changes were: decreased levels of high density...

Tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1 serum levels during severe sepsis in humans. (1989)

Damas, Pierre, Reuter, Aimée, Gysen, Philippe, Demonty, Jean, Lamy, Maurice, Franchimont, Paul

In a study of serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF alpha) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) in patients developing sepsis in the ICU, high TNF alpha levels were found in patients with septic...

Circulatory mediators of ARDS (1987)

Faymonville, Marie, Lamy, Maurice

Internationales Symposium über aktuelle probleme der notfallmedizin und intensivtherapie

In-vivo studies on Haemaccel-fibronectin interaction in man. (1987)

Damas, Pierre, Adam, Aurore, Buret, J, Renard, Cécile, Lamy, Maurice, Foidart, Jacqueline, ...

An enzyme-linked immunoassay has been recently set up for direct measurement of the binding capacity of plasma fibronectin to gelatin. This binding capacity could be completely inhibited in vitro by...

Biochemical investigations after burning injury: complement system, protease-antiprotease balance and acute-phase reactants. (1987)

Faymonville, Marie, Micheels, Jean, Bodson, Lucien, Jacquemin, Denise, Lamy, Maurice, Adam, J, ...

Seventeen burned patients were investigated--Group I (n=10) with a mean burned area expressed as unit burn standard (UBS) of 69 +/- 24 and Group II (n = 7) with a mean UBS of 23 +/- 8. Blood samples...

Prostaglandin E2, prostacyclin, and thromboxane changes during nonpulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass in humans. (1986)

Faymonville, Marie, Deby, Ginette, Larbuisson, Robert, Deby, C, Bodson, Lucien, Limet, Raymond, ...

To study the effect of lung bypass on the production of prostaglandin E2, prostacyclin, and thromboxane A2, we measured simultaneously arterial and venous plasma concentrations of prostaglandin E2,...

[Preoperative preparation and postoperative monitoring of a patient with hereditary angioneurotic edema] (1986)

Joris, Jean, Lamy, Maurice

Hereditary angioneurotic oedema is an autosomal dominant disorder associated with serum deficiency of functionally active C1 inhibitor protein. This decrease is characterized by episodic swelling of...

Preparation preoperatoire et surveillance postoperatoire d'un patient atteint d'oedeme angioneurotique hereditaire. (1986)

Joris, Jean, Lamy, Maurice

Hereditary angioneurotic oedema is an autosomal dominant disorder associated with serum deficiency of functionally active C1 inhibitor protein. This decrease is characterized by episodic swelling of...

Les accidents domestiques par brûlures (1984)

Micheels, Jean, Lamy, Maurice, Leclercq, D, Bonnet, F

Plan d'Interventions Global à l'Egard d'un Problème de Santé

La fonction endocrinienne et métabolique du poumon (1984)

Lamy, Maurice, Faymonville, Marie, Deby, Ginette, Adam, A, Radermecker, Marc

Journées d'Enseignement Post-Universitaire d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation (JEPU)

Complement activation in patients at risk of developing the adult respiratory distress syndrome. (1984)

Duchateau, J, Haas, M, Schreyen, H, Radoux, L, Sprangers, I, Noel, FX, ...

In this prospective study of 50 patients, 36 of whom developed the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), early and intense complement activation was demonstrated. These patients were at risk of...

Measurement of endocardial viability ratio (E.V.R.) during anesthesia for cardiac surgery. (1978)

Larbuisson, Robert, Brunain, J P, Lamy, Maurice

Since sub-endocardial ischemia is the consequence of a discrepancy between the blood demand and supply of oxygen at this level, the study of the myocardial performance by the measurement of the...

Acute respiratory failure (1978)

Lamy, Maurice

Akutes progressives lungenversagen

Spontaneous breathing with continuous positive airway pressure in adult respiratory distress syndrome. (1978)

Piette, C, Lamy, Maurice

The authors describe three systems of spontaneous respiration with positive end expiratory pressure (P.E.E.P.) : the system of continuous positive airway pressure (C.P.A.P.), the bubble and the...

Report of an incident during the use of the Servo-ventilator 900 in paediatric anesthesia. (1977)

Degauque, C, Philippart, C, Lamy, Maurice

The authors report the occurrence of an incident during the use of the Servo-ventilator 900 for paediatric anesthesia; it consisted in self-oscillation of the gas column contained in the patient...

Treatment of gas gangrene. Interest of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (1977)

Blaise, G, Noel, F, Lamy, Maurice

We report 27 cases of gas gangrene treated at the University Hospital of Liege since the Anesthesiology Department has been using a caisson for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Frequency of gas gangrene...