Abstract Introduction Spinal infusions of either fentanyl or sufentanil have been reported in international reports, articles, and scientific events worldwide. This study aimed to determine whether intrathecal fentanyl or sufentanil offers safety in mortality and perioperative adverse events. Methods M...
Abstract Background Post-spinal anesthesia hypotension is of common occurrence, and it hampers tissue perfusion. Several preoperative factors determine patient susceptibility to hypotension. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index (IVCCI) for predictin...
OBJECTIVES: Spinal anesthesia is a technique in which a local anesthetic is administered into the subarachnoid space. For this, different caliber and style needles are used, one of them, the pencil point needle, has reported a lower incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) and adverse events. How...
BACKGROUND: Anesthesia during brachytherapy therapy poses a significant challenge as radiotherapy rooms are neither designed nor equipped for the administration of anesthesia. AIMS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent brachytherapy performed under anesthesia, to describe t...
Neurological impairment after neuraxial anesthesia is very uncommon, but with possible severe consequences. We report the case of a 30-year-old patient scheduled for elective surgery under spinal anesthesia who presented pain during the procedure and neurological impairment in the lower extremities durin...
INTRODUCTION: Caesarean section is the most frequent surgery worldwide, the ideal rate for this procedure should be 19%, currently it’s on the rise worldwide. To reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with anesthetic-surgical procedures in pregnant patients, correct perioperative assessment is n...
Abstract Background: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) risk factors have not been defined for obstetric patients. In this study, our objective was to identify potential risk factors for PONV after cesarean sections performed under spinal anesthesia. Methods: One cohort of patients submitted to c...
Abstract Background and objectives: Limited data are present on safety and efficiency of epinephrine for the prophylaxis and treatment of spinal-hypotension. This study was conducted to compare the effect of epinephrine with norepinephrine and phenylephrine on the treatment of spinal-hypotension and eph...
