Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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To determine the prevalence of drug allergies in a population of surgical patients. To establish a clinical classification of events as being very or not very likely to be allergic reactions. To detect which drug groups are associated with greater incidence of anaphylactic reaction and to analyze the severity of such reactions. ⋯ Drug allergy is reported by 13% of patients. It is highly likely that 74.5% of reactions are due to allergy. Antibiotics are the most frequently implicated drugs, followed by NSAIDs. The most serious reactions are caused by radiological contrast media and NSAIDs. Intravenous administration causes the most serious reactions.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 1998
Case Reports[Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in myocardial failure after pediatric heart surgery].
In spite of progressive improvement not only in myocardial protection but also in anesthetic and surgical techniques, the repair of complex congenital heart defects can still lead to cardiopulmonary compromise refractory to conventional treatment. We describe two patients in whom successful surgical repair of congenital heart defects was followed by severe heart failure refractory to medical treatment. Both patients were managed by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We discuss the indications, contraindications and use of ECMO in the postoperative intensive care unit.
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We describe our experience in managing single lung ventilation (SLP) with the Univent bronchial blocker tube from 1993 to the present. ⋯ The advantages and disadvantages of this new tool for the management of SLP mean that it may be useful for specific situations (such as for SLP with difficult intubation or in patients with tracheotomies or aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta), but that it does not replace conventional methods. We believe that the Univent bronchial blocker tube should be available as part of operating room equipment.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 1998
[Usefulness of radiologic monitoring of epidural catheters using epidurography].
Peridural analgesia involves a segmental block which at the thoracic level allows for early pulmonary recovery after chest or high abdominal surgery. The approach is difficult in children for reasons related to anatomy, maintenance, insertion of the catheter and dosing. ⋯ Epidurography provides objective monitoring of tip placement and trajectory of epidural catheters, advantages which argue in favor of more frequent application of this imaging technique.