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Sedation using dexmedetomidine and remifentanil with local anesthesia for intraoperative speech monitoring: a case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (5), 2018
Abstract Background and objective Some surgical procedures such as laryngoplasty require patients to remain conscious during the intraoperative phase in order to enable speech monitoring. Dexmedetomidine and remifentanil were used in this study, since they promote appropriate patient collaboration with ...

Characterization of post-surgical critical patients with infections associated with healthcare after prolonged perfusion of remifentanil

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are the most frequent complication of hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of critically ill post-surgical patients with a diagnosis of healthcare associated infections, ...

Anesthetic considerations for awake craniotomy: case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (3), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives: The conscious patient cooperation during neurological procedures has become necessary for the delimitation of areas to be managed by a neurosurgeon, with better results in the treatment of tumor lesions, vascular or epileptic foci, and lesser sequelae. The need for pe...

The effects of transversus abdominis plane block on analgesic and anesthetic consumption during total abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (3), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives: A transversus abdominis plane block is a peripheral block method that has been used successfully for pain relief after total abdominal hysterectomy. However, the effects of the combination of the transversus abdominis plane block and general anesthesia on analgesic an...

Opioids and immunosupression in oncological postoperative patients

Summary Introduction: Recent animal studies demonstrated immunosuppressive effects of opioid withdrawal resulting in a higher risk of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of remifentanil discontinuation on Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)-acquired infection after a schedule of se...

Anesthesia recovery comparison between remifentanil-propofol and remifentanil-desflurane guided by Bispectral Index® monitoring

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (5), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives There is a strong demand for fast and predictable anesthesia recovery with few side effects. Choice of the hypnotic agent could impact on that. This study investigated the differences between recoveries after remifentanil-propofol and remifentanil-desflurane anesthesia...

Remifentanil does not increase urine output during oral surgery, contrary to its effect during other surgeries - a cohort study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: An increase in urine output by remifentanil injection during laparoscopic procedures and surgeries such as cardiac and gynecological procedures, due to suppression of the stress response to surgery, has been reported. The aim of our prospective, observational, cohort study was to as...

The correlation among the Ramsay sedation scale, Richmond agitation sedation scale and Riker sedation agitation scale during midazolam-remifentanil sedation

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 67 (4), 2017
Abstract Background and objectives: Sedative and analgesic treatment administered to critically ill patients need to be regularly assessed to ensure that previously stated goals are well achieved as the risk of complications of oversedation is minimized. We revised and prospectively tested the Ramsay Se...

Anesthesia in pregnant women with HELLP syndrome: case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (6), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: HELLP syndrome, characterized by hemolysis, high levels of liver enzyme, and low platelet count, is an advanced clinical stage of pre-eclampsia, progressing to high maternal (24%) and perinatal (up 40%) mortality, despite childbirth care in a timely manner. The goal i...

Remifentanilo como analgesia complementaria en bloqueo paracervical para aspiracion manual endouterina. Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca, 2013
Remifentanil as complementary analgesia in paracervical blocking for endouterine manual aspiration. Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca, 2013

OBJETIVO:Disminuir el dolor producido por la Aspira-ción Manual Endouterina (AMEU) en pa-cientes que se intervienen bajo bloqueo paracervical. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS:Con un diseño clínico controlado aleato-rizado ciego, se incluyó, 80 pacientes (en dos grupos de 40) seleccionadas para tra-tamiento de ...