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Manejo intervencional del dolor torácico de origen oncológico: propuesta

Dolor; 34 (77), 2024
El dolor es un síntoma frecuente de presentación en los casos de cáncer pulmonar y es un dolor refractario debido a la multiplicidad de generadores de dolor. Las presentaciones pueden ser una invasión pleural, metastasis costales, invasión mixta o síndrome costo-pleural, tumor de Pancoast, y metás...

Complicaciones de la esofagectomía por cáncer de esófago
Complications of Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Rev. cuba. cir; 61 (2), 2022
Introducción: La esofagectomía es uno de los procedimientos con más alta morbilidad posoperatoria en cirugía oncológica digestiva. Objetivo: Describir las complicaciones relacionadas con la esofagectomía subtotal programada según variables de interés. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo ...

Comparison between different tricuspid valve procedures through postoperative inflammation and myocardial enzymes

Abstract Introduction: The thoracoscopic procedure for tricuspid valve (TV) diseases is a minimally invasive method of treatment. This study focuses on comparing the changes in postoperative inflammatory reaction and myocardial injury markers after thoracoscopic and sternotomy/thoracotomy TV procedures....

Traditional chest drainage versus drainage by thoracotomy: a prospective randomized study

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the chest tube drainage by the same thoracotomy intercostal space with the traditional approach in patients undergoing muscle-sparing thoracotomy. Methods We evaluated 40 patients aged ≥18 years who underwent elective muscle sparing thoracotomies. Patients were div...

Bloqueo del erector de la espina en cirugía torácica pediátrica

Rev. chil. anest; 48 (3), 2019
Thoracotomy is associated with intense pain. In the pediatric population, the pain affects the ventilatory mechanics, which is also strongly influenced by the characteristics of the respiratory tract and chest according to the age. Therefore, regional techniques are strongly recommended. In 2016, ESP is ...

The effect of dexmedetomidine on the acute pain after cardiothoracic surgeries: a systematic review

Abstract Introduction: Acute post-operative pain remains a troublesome complication of cardiothoracic surgeries. Several randomized controlled trials have examined the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as a single or as an adjuvant agent before, during and after surgery. However, no evidence-based conclusion ...

Post-thoracotomy pain relief with subpleural analgesia or thoracic epidural analgesia: randomized clinical trial

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Post-thoracotomy pain is a severe and intense pain caused by trauma to ribs, muscles and peripheral nerves. The current study aimed to compare subpleural analgesia (SPA) with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in patients undergoing thoracotomy. DESIGN AND SETTING: Rand...

Neumotórax y bulla enfisematosa gigante rota como manifestación inicial de un carcinoma
Pneumothorax and ruptured giant emphysematous bulla as a manifestation of carcinoma

Rev. cuba. cir; 49 (4), 2010
Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 64 años de edad que acudió al cuerpo de guardia con dolor torácico agudo localizado en hemitórax derecho y disnea intensa. La persistencia del neumotórax sin que se lograra la reexpansión pulmonar con la pleurotomía y el drenaje torácico obligó a una toracot...