abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There are no statistical data on the use of neuromuscular blockers in Brazil. This study aimed at statistically analyzing this topic. METHODS:Our study has compiled 831 answers to a questionnaire filled by anesthesiologists attending the 48th Brazilian Congress of Anesthesiology in Recife, 20...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Almeida MC

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Von Willebrand's disease is the most common hereditary coagulation disorder in young women. The incidence of HIV infection among women has been progressively increasing, and vertical transmission may account for 25% of cases. This report aimed at describing the case of an HIV-positive patient ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Balle VR,Machado SB,Gomes ME,Mendes FF

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Physicians in general, and anesthesiologists in particular, have long working hours. Residents of Anesthesiology may present significant fatigue and stress. This study aimed at investigating first and second year residents sleep latency after a period on duty. METHODS:Participated in this stu...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Mathias LA,Coelho CM,Vilela EP,Vieira JE,Pagnocca ML

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:End-tidal carbon dioxide (P ET CO2) not only reflects pulmonary ventilation but also carbon dioxide production (metabolism) and pulmonary blood supply (circulation). During constant metabolism and ventilation, P ET CO2 reflects pulmonary blood perfusion, thus cardiac output (CO). This study ai...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Miyaji KT,Buscati RI,Rodriguez AJ,Machado LB,Malbouisson LM,Carmona MJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Since the beginning, soda lime use has presented some complications which resulted in its difficult application. However major advantages such as decreasing fresh gas flow, anesthetic consumption and operating room pollution, and improving breathing system and airway humidity, have pushed rese...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Saraiva RA

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Off-pump CABG surgery is related to major and abrupt hemodynamic changes that may not be immediately detected by continuous cardiac output measurement (CCO). This study aimed at comparing results of cardiac index measurement with pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) with thermal filament (Baxter Ed...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Kim SM,Oliveira SD,Fonseca US,Malbouisson LM,Auler Júnior JO,Carmona MJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Deep analgesia of burned patients needing daily care of their injuries is a field where references are very scarce in the literature. This study aimed at evaluating balneotherapy anesthetic technique in 2852 procedures. METHODS:A one-year period prospective evaluation was performed on sedativ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Cantinho FA,Santos FG,Silva AC

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Low back pain syndromes are major causes of morbidity and disability. Their therapeutic management is often based on conservative measures, such as rest, analgesia, physical therapy, and even surgical and rehabilitation procedures. This study aimed at describing the use of epidural steroids to...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Cocicov AF,Cocicov HL,da Silva MB,Skare TL

更新日期：2004-02-01 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:It is known that acute postoperative pain has a major influence on surgical patients recovery. Early movements, shorter hospital stay, lower costs and higher satisfaction are results of adequate pain management. There is a world trend toward specialized postoperative pain management services. ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Gomes ME,Evangelista PE,Mendes FF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist used in anesthesia for its hypnoanalgesic and cardiovascular effects. Stimulation of alpha2-adrenoceptors may determine pro and anti-platelet aggregation effects through direct and indirect mechanisms. This study aimed at determ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Martins CR,Tardelli MA,Amaral JL

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Anesthesiologists have traditionally developed and mastered regional anesthetic techniques over the years. To help treating chronic pain, they need to transfer acquired know-how in addition to surgical indications, recommending procedures at the right time in a multidisciplinary approach. This...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Oliveira AS,Torres Hde P

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Bupivacaine preparations, plain or with glucose, are frequently used in the clinical practice. Blockade upper level is determined by local anesthetic spread in the CSF. This study aimed at comparing isobaric and hyperbaric bupivacaine in patients submitted to spinal anesthesia for Cesarean sec...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： das Neves JF,Monteiro GA,de Almeida JR,Brun A,Cazarin N,Sant'Anna RS,Duarte ES

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Complications of pregnant patients with medullary injury include urinary infection, renal stones, anemia, decubitus ulcers, muscle spasms, sepsis, uterine hyperactivity and autonomic hyperreflexia. Autonomic hyperreflexia is the most severe anesthetic complication and should, before all, be pr...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Simoni RF,Leite MR,Fófano R,Giancoli M,Cangiani LM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Vater association is a polytopic disorder including several malformations of which radial hypoplasia is the most common observed at birth. This report aimed at describing a case of Vater association in a child submitted to renal transplantation. CASE REPORT:Male patient, 11 years old, 23 kg, ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Costa AP,Bello CN

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Problem-oriented learning (POL) is a teaching method the primary objective of which is the accumulation of medical concepts in the context of clinical problems, and which has been widely used in medical graduation since the 60s. POL is based on the information processing theory where acquisiti...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Oliveira Filho GR

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Clinical trials with local anesthetic levo-enantiomers have shown higher safety due to lower cardiotoxicity. This study aimed at evaluating quality of anesthesia and maternal/fetal repercussions of 0.5% bupivacaine, enantiomeric 0.5% bupivacaine (S75-R25) and 0.75% ropivacaine, all associated ...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Côrtes CA,Oliveira AS,Castro LF,Cavalcanti FS,Serafim MM,Taia C,Taia Filho S

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The rapid development seen in recent years in surgical and anesthetic techniques allowed for an increased indication of invasive procedures. At the same time, with the aging of the population, the postoperative recovery period became the focus of major concern for the healthcare team. For such...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Barros GA,Lemonica L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:History, unlike one may imagine, is not something unchangeable and limited to the past. It is adapted according to conveniences of one or other ruling social class. Deliberately or accidentally hidden information, when unveiled may change current concepts, so far taken for granted. So, history...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Maia RI,Fernandes CR

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Pulmonary complications are still a major postoperative problem for cardiac surgeries with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This study aimed at evaluating pulmonary function changes in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization, as compared to those submitted to valve replacement. METHODS:...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Barbosa RA,Carmona MJ

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Systemic arterial hypertension affects approximately 20% of the world population, depending on the interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental factors. Stresses inherent to the anesthesiologists work might reflect in the cardiovascular system, influencing professionals blood p...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Aragão PW,Prazeres Jde O,Aragão VM,Martins CA

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Postoperative dysphonia is commonly associated to tracheal intubation and extubation complications, but other causal factors may be involved, including surgical procedures. This article aimed at reporting a late postoperative dysphonia as a consequence of left vocal cord paralysis secondary to...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Maranhão MV,Pinho Filho J

更新日期：2002-07-01 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:Maintaining target-controlled propofol blood concentrations in approximately constant levels is a technique that can be used in a simple way in the operating room. The aim of this study was to compare in clinical and laboratorial terms propofol infusion in children, using Shorts and Marshs pha...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Vianna PT,Vilela EP,Cordon FC,Carvalho LR

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Postanesthetic Delirium (PAD) is a common acute mental disorder most commonly developed in elderly patients. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood and PAD is often confused with others psychiatric disorders. This study aimed at reviewing important features of this anesthetic complication in...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Ruiz-Neto PP,Moreira NA,Furlaneto ME

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Thoracic epidural blockade is a method of hypotensive anesthesia able to reduce bleeding during surgery. This non-comparative study aimed at evaluating the results of thoracic epidural blockade with 0.5% ropivacaine associated to propofol continuous infusion sedation in plastic surgery. METHO...

journal_title：Revista brasileira de anestesiologia

authors： Nociti JR,Serzedo PS,Zuccolotto EB,Gonzalez R

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00