Abstract Background: Sugammadex has made it possible to reverse any type of rocuronium-induced block quickly and safely. The most frequent neuromuscular blockade is the moderate one where doses smaller than those recommended by the industry could get a full reversal. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the...
Abstract Background and objectives: Dilated cardiomyopathy is a state of progressive enlargement of cardiac chambers mainly left ventricle which leads to decreased cardiac output and ultimately cardiac failure. Although it has multifactorial etiology, it is quite common in patients with end stage renal ...
Abstract Background and objectives According to the manufacturer, the Bispectral Index (BIS) has a processing time delay of 5-10 s. Studies addressing this have suggested longer delays. We evaluated the time delay in the Bispectral Index response. Methods Based on clinical data from 45 patients, using ...
Hypercapnia during the intraoperative period is one of the relevant conditions for the anesthesiologist, which can even condition the anesthetic technique, in case of an eventual complication. Where ventilatory monitoring and the interpretation of said disorder allows to diagnose, plan and treat the phys...
Monitoring with intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) has proven to be a tool of very high utility for both control of the hemodynamic status, cardiac function and to make new diagnoses. It is a minimally invasive technique and, like any medical procedure, it is not exempt from complicati...
OBJECTIVE: Perform an objective monitoring of the endotracheal tube cuff pressure in patients under general anesthesia in the Anesthesiology Service of Hospital Privado de Córdoba. METHODS: It is a controlled, comparative, prospective study where the range of cuff pressures was analyzed at the beginning...
INTRODUCTION: Sepsis corresponds to a dysregulated host response to infection that occurs with some degree of organic dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a narrative review of the literature about the anesthetic management of the septic patient. METHODS: A structured search of the literature was carried o...
Abstract Introduction Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (ioPTH) testing is a widely accepted standard for assessing the parathyroid gland function. A decline of preoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels by more than 50% is one accepted measure of parathyroid surgery adequacy. However, there may be ...
