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Effects of hypertonic saline vs normal saline on lactate clearance after cardiovascular surgery

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 88 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: The postoperative care of patients subjected to cardiac surgery frequently require a complete recovery with intravenous fluids, but crystalloid solutions like normal saline may increase the interstitial oedema, and it is also well known that fluid overload increases mortality. Obj...

Microbial load after selective and complete caries removal in permanent molars: a randomized clinical trial

Braz. dent. j; 29 (3), 2018
Abstract The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the remaining microbial load after treatments based on complete and selective caries removal and sealing. Patients with active carious lesions in a permanent molar were randomly allocated into 2 groups: a test group (selective caries remov...

Comparison of postoperative analgesia with methadone versus morphine in cardiac surgery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (2), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives: Pain is an aggravating factor of postoperative morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of methadone versus morphine using the numerical rating scale of pain and postoperative on-demand analgesia in patients undergoing myocardial revas...

The effect of different nasal irrigation solutions following septoplasty and concha radiofrequency: a prospective randomized study

Abstract Introduction Nasal irrigation solutions are widely used following endonasal surgery. These irrigation solutions remove infective debris and crusts, reducing the probability of synechia formation, and accelerate mucosal healing. Objective The aim of the present study was to compare the effects ...

A prospective, randomized, double-blinded control study on comparison of tramadol, clonidine and dexmedetomidine for post spinal anesthesia shivering

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (1), 2018
Abstract Introduction Shivering, a common intraoperative problem under spinal anesthesia increases the oxygen consumption considerably and is uncomfortable and distressing to the patient, anesthesiologist as well as surgeon. The present study was designed to explore the effectiveness of tramadol, clonid...

Efficiency of bupivacaine and association with dexmedetomidine in transversus abdominis plane block ultrasound guided in postoperative pain of abdominal surgery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (1), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives We aimed to evaluate the effect of bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine used in tranversus abdominis plane (TAP) block on postoperative pain and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery. Methods Patients submitted to lower ab...

Allantoin as an independent marker associated with carotid intima-media thickness in subclinical atherosclerosis

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (8), 2018
Allantoin is the main product of uric acid oxidation and was found to be augmented in atherosclerotic plaque in human autopsy and in animal models of atherosclerosis. Uric acid is abundant in human plasma and is prone to oxidation in inflammatory conditions such as atherosclerosis. In this study, we foun...

Immediate laser-induced hemostasis in anticoagulated rats subjected to oral soft tissue surgery: a double-blind study

Abstract Given the growing trend towards medical indications for continuous use of anticoagulants, the number of patients on these medications continues to rise. The management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring oral surgical procedures has aroused much controversy. Changes in an anticoagulatio...

Estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua: estudo sobre respostas em tarefas de nomeação em afásicos

CoDAS; 30 (5), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Comparar os resultados nas tarefas de nomeação de pacientes afásicos após AVC dos grupos ativo e controle. Método Estudo duplo-cego, randomizado controlado com 14 pacientes. Os indivíduos foram submetidos a cinco sessões de 20 minutos de 2 mA em dias consecutivos. O catodo foi ...

[RETRACTED ARTICLE] Comparison of Arndt-endobronchial blocker plus laryngeal mask airway with left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tube in one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery in the morbidly obese

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (2), 2018
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and performance of Arndt-endobronchial blocker (Arndt) combined with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) compared with left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tube (L-DLT) in morbidly obese patients in one-lung ventilation (OLV). In a prospective, randomized double-blin...