Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) for the management of intrarenal or proximal ureteral lithiasis in aged patients.
Materials and methods: In this retrospective, multicenter observational study, we collected the anonymized cli...
Tolosa-Pérez, Hugo;
Gómez-Santamaría, Sebastián;
Quintana-Puerta, Laura;
Bedoya-López, Miguel Andrés;
Echeverri-Restrepo, Nicolás;
Gallo-Parra, Alejandra;
Redondo-Morales, Leyla Margarita;
Urrego, Clara;
Jaramillo, José Raúl;
Roldán, Carolina Franco;
Arias, José Hugo;
Socha, Nury Isabel.
Abstract Introduction: Post-anesthetic complications, particularly respiratory complications, continue to be a source of concern due to their high frequency, particularly in pediatrics. Objective: To describe the incidence of respiratory complications in the post-anesthesia care unit of an intermediate...
Anestesia,
Anestésicos,
Edema,
Edema Pulmonar,
Espasmo Bronquial,
Estudios de Cohortes,
Infecciones,
Insuficiencia Respiratoria,
Laringismo,
Paro Cardíaco,
Personal de Enfermería,
Rinitis,
Colombia
Abstract Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a rare disease with multi-systemic involvement, predominantly neurological. Little evidence exists about the anesthetic management of patients with this disorder, particularly in pregnant women. This article discusses a case of a patient with TSC admitted to our hospi...
Cesárea,
Anestésicos,
Cefalea,
Encéfalo,
Enfermedades Raras,
Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso,
Parto,
Neurocirugia,
Neoplasias,
Hospitales,
Hipoestesia,
Hemorragia,
Glioblastoma,
Esclerosis Tuberosa,
Anestesia Epidural
Abstract Radical penectomy (RP) is infrequently performed as it is reserved for specific cases of penile cancer, hence the paucity of reports regarding surgical and anesthetic considerations. Acute postoperative pain, chronic post-surgical pain, concomitant mood disorders as well as a profound impact on ...
Neoplasias del Pene/cirugía,
Analgesia,
Anestesia,
Anestésicos,
Bupivacaína,
Calidad de Vida,
Catéteres,
Dolor Postoperatorio,
Enfermedad Coronaria,
Manejo del Dolor,
Neoplasias del Pene,
Psiquiatría,
Sulfato de Magnesio,
Transfusión Sanguínea,
Trastorno Depresivo
Patients with Essential Thrombocythemia pose a variety of anesthetic challenges including a heightened risk of perioperative thrombosis. This condition is also associated with perioperative hemorrhage, risk for developing heparin induced thrombocytopenia type 2 during cardiac surgery and digital gangrene...
Abstract Introduction: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an acute syndrome triggered by certain anesthetic medications. Dantrolene is the only specific treatment for MH crises. Without treatment, lethality may be as high as 80%. In Colombia, it is not mandatory to keep dantrolene supplies in stock. Object...
Abstract Reinforced endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are regularly applied in anesthetic practices to prevent compression or kinking. Although these tubes are designed to bend easily and prevent obstruction, they still carry a potential hazard of being obstructed following external forces. In this article, we r...
Abstract Introduction: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common issues arising after general anesthesia, for which several independent risk factors (RF) have been described. Objective: To determine the accumulated incidence of PONV during the first 24hours of the postoperative period. Metho...
Anestesia General,
Anestésicos,
Antieméticos,
Análisis de Regresión,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Estudios de Cohortes,
Factores de Riesgo,
Colecistectomía,
Mareo por Movimiento,
Náusea y Vómito Posoperatorios,
Periodo Posoperatorio
Abstract Introduction: Intraocular pressure (IOP) measuring in children is a defiant challenge for ophthalmologists due to the unwillingness to collaborate of patient; therefore, it is necessary to perform these examinations under anesthesia (EUA) in order to facilitate the measuring. Among the anesthet...
Anestesia,
Anestesia General,
Anestésicos,
Anestésicos Generales,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Glaucoma,
Ketamina,
Oftalmólogos,
Tonometría Ocular,
Preparaciones Farmacéuticas,
Presión Intraocular
Abstract Survival of patients with Fontan palliation has improved significantly over the years and it constitutes a condition frequently found nowadays in the perioperative setting for non-cardiac surgery. A history of this disease condition implies complex physiologic and multiorgan considerations for t...
