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Botulinum toxin injection into epicardial fat pads: a promising potential modality for prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Trauma cardiaco en pediatría
Cardiac trauma in pediatrics

Rev. pediatr. electrón; 16 (3), 2019
El trauma cardiaco constituye una entidad infrecuente en pediatría que requiere de toma de decisiones rápidas y oportunas, además de un manejo óptimo para obtener una mejor sobrevida de los pacientes. En esta revisión en base a un caso clínico, se actualiza el tema de trauma cardiaco, se describen ...

Is hypoalbuminemia a predictor for acute kidney injury after coronary bypass grafting in diabetes mellitus patients?

Abstract Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most important complications after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedure. Serum albumin, which is an acute phase reactant, is suggested to be associated with AKI development subsequent to various surgical procedures. In this study, w...

Early and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment of ebstein's anomaly

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to evaluate Ebstein's anomaly surgical correction and its early and long-term outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 62 consecutive patients who underwent surgical repair of Ebstein's anomaly in our institution from January 2000 to July 2016. The following l...

Preoperative carotid duplex scanning in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) using carotid duplex ultrasound in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between January 2017 and January 201...

Computed tomography based analysis of the lamina papyracea variations and morphology of the orbit concerning endoscopic surgical approaches

Abstract Introduction: Radiologic evaluation is mandatory to assess the type of endoscopic approach concerning sinonasal pathology and reconstruction of fractured defects before any treatment modalities are instituted related to medial wall of the orbit. Objective: The goal was to provide improved unde...

Efficacy and safety of antifibrinolytics in oncological surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (5), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: The administration of antifibrinolytics has been shown to be effective in reducing blood loss and the need for transfusions in surgeries. However, few studies have evaluated these drugs in cancer surgery. The objective was to review the efficacy and safety of the trea...

Anesthesia for renal transplantation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a retrospective study of 31 cases

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (5), 2019
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 ...

Postoperative angioedema induced by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor: case report

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (5), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: Angioedema is a potentially fatal condition that may occur at any time in the perioperative period. It may result from histamine release, hypersensitivity reaction to drugs, or be triggered by bradykinin, in non-allergic reactions of hereditary or acquired etiology. T...

Síndrome compartimental posangioplastía coronaria transradial: a propósito de un caso

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 71 (5), 2019
Resumen Introducción: El síndrome compartimental se genera por aumento de presión compartimental que sobrepasa a la de perfusión. Es una entidad rara en contexto posangioplastía coronaria. Requiere alta sospecha y medidas rápidas. Caso clínico: Hombre de 41 años con diagnóstico de infarto agud...