Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2008
Letter Case Reports[Anesthetic considerations in nemaline myopathy].
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2008
Review Meta Analysis[Supplemental oxygen for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials].
Despite the development of antiemetic drugs, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting remains between 20% and 30%. This meta-analysis examines the hypothesis that perioperative administration of supplemental oxygen reduces the incidence of these complications. ⋯ Supplemental oxygen reduces the incidence of postoperative vomiting. Administration of supplemental oxygen could be an effective method of reducing postoperative vomiting but does not replace current indications for pharmacologic prophylaxis.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2008
Comparative Study[Effectiveness of tranexamic acid in routine performance of total knee replacement surgery].
To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with tranexamic acid, compared to absence of antifibrinolytic treatment, in reducing transfusion rates and the number of units of packed red blood cells required in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery. ⋯ Tranexamic acid is effective in reducing the percentage of patients requiring transfusions and in the number of units of packed red blood cells required in total knee replacement surgery. No complications attributable to this treatment were found.