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Prolonged brachial plexopathy following interscalene block for shoulder arthroplasty

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 47 (1), 2019
Abstract Interscalene block (ISB) is the brachial plexus approach most frequently used in shoulder surgery, providing better postoperative analgesia and reducing the need for rescue morphine compared to general anesthesia. While it is considered a safe block, it has been associated with a relatively high...

Laryngospasm in pediatric anesthesia with laryngeal mask vs. endotracheal tube: non-inferiority clinical trial

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 46 (4), 2018
Abstract Introduction: Airway-related problems are the most common perioperative complications in pediatric anesthesia and, among them, the most significant is laryngospasm. The type of device used to secure the airway has been found to be among the factors responsible for this outcome. Objective: To d...

Incidence of early postanesthetic hypoxemia in the postanesthetic care unit and related factors

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 46 (4), 2018
Abstract Introduction: Postoperative hypoxemia is a frequent adverse event in the postanesthetic care unit (PACU). Incidence varies substantially, between 14% and 80%, depending on the complexity of the referral center and the characteristics of the population, with the potential for severe and even fat...

Two probable anaphylactic events during consecutive cranial surgeries: case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 46 (4), 2018
Abstract Perioperative anaphylaxis represents a complex diagnosis due to the varying intensity of the symptoms which are also shared with other pathologies. This article discusses a case of a patient that sustained 2 probable anaphylactic reactions during consecutive cranial surgeries under general anest...

Anesthesia for intrauterine myelomeningocele correction: first successful experience in Peru. Case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 46 (4), 2018
Abstract Introduction: In pregnancies with a diagnosis of fetal myelomeningocele (MMC), studies have shown that prenatal correction, as compared with postnatal correction, results in better outcomes in infancy, requiring less ventriculoperitoneal shunts, and resulting in improved motor function of the l...

Uhthoff's phenomenon in a patient with multiple sclerosis during the perioperative period for hip surgery. Case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 46 (4), 2018
Abstract Increase in body temperature is associated with neurological deficit exacerbations in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). These are corrected with the resolution of hyperthermia, in what is known as Uhthoff's phenomenon. A 65-year-old patient with primary progressive MS, admitted because of h...

Técnica anestésica para reparo endovascular de aneurisma de aorta abdominal
Anesthesia for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Repert. med. cir; 26 (3), 2017
El aneurisma de la aorta abdominal es muy frecuente en nuestro medio y a nivel mundial, por lo que debe conocerse el manejo anestésico y sus implicaciones a largo plazo. Objetivo: comparar las técnicas anestésicas en pacientes con aneurisma de aorta abdominal llevados a reparación con prótesis endov...

Síndrome de dificultad respiratoria secundario a miasis sinusal y traqueopulmonar

Infectio; 16 (2), 2012
La miasis es una enfermedad causada por la infestación de larvas en tejidos vivos o muertos; se clasifica entomológicamente o según el tropismo por los tejidos. Se reporta un caso de síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda secundario a miasis sinusal y traqueopulmonar en un hombre de 65 años, quie...

Comparación de la presión del manguito del tubo orotraqueal estimada por palpación frente a la medición tomada con un manómetro

La presión que ejerce el manguito del tubo orotraqueal (TOT) sobre la mucosa al ser insuflado debe mantenerse en un rango de seguridad que evite complicaciones por sobreinflación o por desinsuflación. En nuestro medio, los instrumentos de medición objetiva no son de uso común. Objetivo: evaluar la c...