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Trigeminal neuralgia after corneal transplantation - a case report

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Description of a patient with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy submitted to a corneal transplant, performed by Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty, which evolved with sudden, paroxysmal pain in the frontotemporal region, postoperatively. Due to the ophthalmologic picture of the patient, the at...

The influence of flap design on patients' experiencing pain, swelling, and trismus after mandibular third molar surgery: a scoping systematic review

J. appl. oral sci; 29 (), 2021
Abstract Third molar removal surgery usually comes accompanied by postoperative discomfort, which could be influenced by the surgical approach chosen. This scoping systematic review aimed at compiling the available evidence focused on the influence of flap design, including envelope flap (EF), triangular...

Síndrome de dolor crónico postmastectomía: ¿qué podemos hacer en el período perioperatorio para disminuir su incidencia?

Dolor; 30 (72), 2020
El síndrome de dolor crónico postmastectomía es frecuente en pacientes sometidas a cirugía por cáncer de mamas, llegando a ser invalidante en casos severos. Existen distintos factores de riesgo para que éste se presente, siendo el dolor agudo postoperatorio el único en el cual podemos intervenir. ...

Chronic Postoperative Pain: Comprehending It to Intervene

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (3), 2020
It is estimated that between 266.2 and 359.5 million operations were performed in 2012 worldwide, and this number is on the rise. Chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) is the most important and still neglected postoperative complication, with a multifactorial causality, leading to a major impact on morbidity...

The effects of preoperative anxiety on anesthetic recovery and postoperative pain in patients undergoing donor nephrectomy

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (3), 2020
Abstract Background and objectives: It is suggested that 38-45% of patients experience preoperative anxiety. We observe that patients undergoing living donor nephrectomy suffer from anxiety. Preoperative anxiety may complicate a patient's recovery from anesthesia and postoperative pain control. This stu...

Inguinodynia: review of predisposing factors and management

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Herniorrhaphy is one of the most common surgical procedures, with an estimated 20 million operations performed annually worldwide. One of the common complications associated with this procedure is inguinodynia, defined as pain beyond three months after inguinal hernia surgery. In this review, we...

Extravasación intraabdominal de líquido posterior a artroscopía de cadera: Reporte de un caso

Rev. chil. anest; 49 (6), 2020
Intraabdominal fluid extravasation (IAFE) is a rare complication of hip arthroscopy which has a wide range of clinical presentations, from mild abdominal distention to abdominal compartment syndrome and cardiorespiratory arrest. There are few detailed reports of cases in literature, therefore, considerin...

TEP versus Lichtenstein, which one to choose? A retrospective cohort study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES Inguinal hernioplasty techniques have been improved since the first hernioplasty. Tension-free techniques that apply synthetic mesh materials, as in the Lichtenstein approach, are the gold standard. Laparoscopic hernioplasty is the strongest alternative to Lichtenstein. The superiori...

Preoperative anxiety induces chronic postoperative pain by activating astrocytes in the anterior cingulate cortex region

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The study aims to explore the relationship between preoperative anxiety and chronic postoperative pain. METHODS A total of forty rats were divided into four groups, control, single-prolonged stress alone, Hysterectomy alone, and SPS+ Hysterectomy. The paw withdrawal mechanical thres...

Dolor crónico post cirugía de columna lumbar: magnitud del problema y opciones terapéuticas

Dolor; 29 (71), 2019
El dolor crónico postoperatorio de cirugía de columna lumbar tiene una incidencia entre un 10-50 por ciento de los pacientes postoperados, siendo de difícil manejo. Se ha denominado síndrome de fracaso de cirugía espinal lumbar (FBSS) a aquellos pacientes que han sido beneficiarios de una cirugía d...