Thyrotoxic crisis associated with gestational trophoblastic disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The inadequate use of basic statistics is the main responsible for scientific article misinterpretation. The purpose of this review article was to review some basic statistical topics to alert authors and readers about the importance of basic statistics proper reporting. CONTENT:A bibliographi...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Rodrigues CFS,Lima FJC,Barbosa FT

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Several airway complications can occur during shoulder arthroscopy including airway obstruction, pleural puncture, and subcutaneous emphysema. It was hypothesized that the irrigation fluid used during a shoulder arthroscopic procedure might increase the cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube, ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Choi HR,Kim S,Kim HJ,Ahn EJ,Kim KW,Bang SR

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through the Life Cycle of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (ETTI/SBA) the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology, together with the Department of Cardiovascular Image of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (DIC/SBC), createded a task force to standardize the use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardio...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Salgado-Filho MF,Morhy SS,Vasconcelos HD,Lineburger EB,Papa FV,Botelho ESL,Fernandes MR,Daher M,Bihan DL,Gatto CST,Fischer CH,Silva AAD,Galhardo Júnior C,Neves CB,Fernandes A,Vieira MLC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Tracheobronchial tree injuries are uncommon however severe complications after intubation or bronchoscopy. This report aimed at calling the attention to the difficult selective intubation, which has led to bronchial rupture associated to pneumomediastinum and hypertensive pneumothorax, with ai...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Bessa Júnior RC,Jorge JC,Eisenberg AF,Duarte WL,Silva MS

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Residual postoperative paralysis impairs airway patency increasing the risk for postoperative complications. Anti-cholinesterase agents improve neuromuscular transmission by acetylcholine build up in the endplate. However, when there is no longer neostigmine effect, 'recurarization' is theoret...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Almeida MC,Camargo DR,Linhares SF,Pederneiras SG

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Postoperative recovery is a complex process with physiologic, functional, and psychologic dimensions. Postoperative quality of recovery is considered as a crucial outcome following surgery and anesthesia. The objective of this study was to assess and compare the quality of postoperative recovery and health stat...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Ferraz SM,Moreira JP,Mendes LC,Amaral TM,Andrade AR,Santos AR,Abelha FJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Univentricular heart is a complex, rare, and severe cardiopathy, with no possibility of curative surgical treatment, associated with a high mortality in the first years of life. The objective of this article was to describe a rare case of an adult patient with uncorrected single ventricle who ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Lorentz MN,Soares RR,Ribeiro CV,Valadares FW

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Job's syndrome (JS), one of the presentations of the Hyper IgE Syndrome, is a rare immunodeficiency. It includes cutaneous abscesses, recurring pneumonias, pneumatoceles, eosinophilia, hyperimmunoglobulinemia E (> 2,000 IU.mL(-1)), and craniofacial and bone growth changes. This report describe...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： de Resende MA,Pantoja AV,Charruff IA,de Magalhães Júnior N,Luz P

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Spinal morphine promotes good pain relief, but is not free from side effects. This study aimed at verifying the correlation between CSF morphine concentration and side effects. METHODS:This study involved 4 groups of 7 rats, which were studied 24 hours after spinal catheter insertion via cist...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Silva Nde S,Sakata RK,Issy AM

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Intracranial subdural hematoma is a rare complication following spinal anesthesia. The diagnosis is usually difficult because initial symptoms are the same of post-dural puncture headache. The objective was to report a case of early diagnosed subdural hematoma after spinal anesthesia performed...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Bisinotto FM,Dezena RA,Fabri DC,Abud TM,Canno LH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Some studies showed that ketamine inhibits the production of cytokines. The objective of this study was to evaluate the preemptive analgesic effect of epidural S(+)-ketamine in hysterectomy and plasmatic cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10). METHOD:A double-blinded study with 29 patients was con...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Silva EP,Sakata RK,Garcia JB,Salomão R,Issy AM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The analgesic effect of intraperitoneal administration of local anesthetics after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a controversial issue, and the results described vary from considerable pain relief to little reduction in pain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the int...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Garcia JB,Alencar Júnior AM,Santos CE

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma to treat symptoms of knee osteoarthritis have been successfully used in young patients. However in most of these studies the control and test knees were present in different patients thus incorporating a large amount of bias in the results. Therefore, the pr...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Ghai B,Gupta V,Jain A,Goel N,Chouhan D,Batra YK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The harmful effects of workplace noise pollution are well known and described in the literature. The effects of prolonged exposure to noise in areas demanding high level of concentration, such as operating rooms, depend on the variability of individual responses and intensity of different gene...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Oliveira CR,Arenas GW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Due to the high incidence of systemic hypertension and the lack of consensus on pressure levels to be accepted before inducing anesthesia for elective procedures, literature associated to hypertension and anesthesia was reviewed. Considering that canceling a surgery implies expenses making Med...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Lorentz MN,Santos AX

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Smoking is becoming very important for anesthetic morbidity. In spite of its widespread noxious effects on health, developing countries have increasing statistics on smoking population. This review aimed at showing action mechanisms and effects of cigarettes on different organs and systems, an...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Furtado RD

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The use of volatile anesthetics in cardiac surgery is not recent. Since the introduction of halothane in clinical practice, several cardiac surgery centers started to use these anesthetics constantly. CONTENT:In the last years a great number of studies have shown that the volatile anesthetics...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Nigro Neto C,Tardelli MA,Paulista PH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The objective of this report was to show the importance of pre-anesthetic assessment in reducing morbidity and mortality of surgical patients and alert to problems and anesthetic care associated with obstructive sleep apnea. CASE REPORT:This is a 28-year old male patient with class II obesity...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Soares RR,Valadares FW,Araujo MB,Lorentz MN

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Postoperative pain and nausea/vomitting (PNV) are common in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. Sympatholytic agents might decrease requirements for intravenous or inhalation anesthetics and opioids. In this study we aimed to analyze effects of esmolol on intraoperative anesthetic-postoperative analgesic req...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Dereli N,Tutal ZB,Babayigit M,Kurtay A,Sahap M,Horasanli E

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We aimed to evaluate the effect of bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine used in tranversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on postoperative pain and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery. METHODS:Patients submitted to lower abdominal surgery were enro...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Aksu R,Patmano G,Biçer C,Emek E,Çoruh AE

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Ketamine S(+) is important in pain modulation in surgical patients. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between the levels of sedation produced by low doses of ketamine S(+), as well as encephalographic variables: BIS, SEF 95%, pEMG, suppression rate, and presen...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Nunes RR,Cavalcante SL,Franco SB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Neuromuscular blockers (NMB) have been used for more than half of a century in anesthesia and have always been a challenge for anesthesiologists. Until recently, the reversal of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers had only one option: the use of anticholinesterase agents. However, in some s...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： de Menezes CC,Peceguini LA,Silva ED,Simões CM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Proficiency in ultrasound-guided blocks demands four skills: recognition of the ultrasound anatomy, capacity to generate images, aligning the needle with the ultrasound beam, and recognizing the dispersion of the local anesthetic. The objective of this study was to construct and evaluate learn...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Helayel PE,Conceição DB,Nascimento BS,Kohler A,Boos GL,Oliveira Filho GR

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Propofol infusion syndrome has been described as a rare, and frequently fatal, syndrome that occurs after prolonged infusion of this drug. It might result in severe metabolic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, cardiovascular failure, and death. The objective of this report was to review the literature ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Barbosa FT

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The quadratus lumborum blockade was described by R. Blanco in its two approaches (I and II). The local anesthetic deposition in this location can provide blockade to T6-L1 dermatomes. We performed this fascia blockade guided by ultrasound for treating a chronic neuropathic pain in the abdomina...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Carvalho R,Segura E,Loureiro MD,Assunção JP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of type I thyroplasty (TIP) is well established as the treatment for glottal insufficiency due to vocal fold paralysis, but the ideal anesthetic management for this procedure is still largely debated. We present the case of a novel anesthetic approach for TIP using combined intermediate and superfic...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Abi Lutfallah A,Jabbour K,Gergess A,Hayeck G,Matar N,Madi-Jebara S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Although acute and chronic pain are usually controlled with pharmacological interventions, 14 complementary methods of adjuvant and alternative analgesia (AAA) may reduce the abusive prescription of analgesics and the side effects that eventually compromise the patient's physiological status. ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Vale NB

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Minimum anesthetic volume (MAV) of local anesthetics corresponds to the effective volume for regional anesthesia in 50% of patients. In this study, MAV of 0.5% racemic bupivacaine, 0.5% levobupivacaine and enantiomeric S75/R25 bupivacaine were calculated and compared. METHODS:This study invol...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Soares LF,Barros AC,Almeida GP,Boos GL,Oliveira Filho GR

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ludwig's angina (LA) is an infection of the submandibular space, first described by Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig in 1836. It represents an entity difficult to manage due to the rapid progression and difficulty in maintaining airway patency, a major challenge in medical practice, resulting in asphyxia and dea...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Fellini RT,Volquind D,Schnor OH,Angeletti MG,Souza OE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Morbidity and mortality associated with urgent or emergency surgeries are high compared to elective procedures. Perioperative risk scores identify the non-elective character as an independent factor of complications and death. The present study aims to characterize the population undergoing non-elective su...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Stahlschmidt A,Novelo B,Alexi Freitas L,Cavalcante Passos S,Dussán-Sarria JA,Félix EA,Wajnberg Gamermann P,Caumo W,Cadore Stefani LP

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00