Acta cirúrgica brasileira
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Acta cirúrgica brasileira · Dec 2014
Review Meta AnalysisPreemptive analgesia effects of ketamine in patients undergoing surgery. A meta-analysis.
To evaluate the preemptive analgesia effects of ketamine for postoperative pain. ⋯ Ketamine was able to accomplish some preemptive analgesic effects of reducing postoperative morphine consumption and prolonging the time to first analgesic. Meanwhile, ketamine was as safe as physiological saline in side effects of nausea and vomiting.
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Acta cirúrgica brasileira · Dec 2014
Comparative StudyComparison of effects of sugammadex and neostigmine on QTc prolongation in rabbits under general anesthesia.
To compare the effects of sugammadex and neostigmine, used to antagonize the effects of rocuronium, on the QTc interval. ⋯ While sugammadex, administered to antagonize the effect of rocuronium, did not significantly affect the QTc interval, neostigmine+atropine proloned the QTc interval.