Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Epiduroscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic technique used in patients with chronic low back pain with or without radiculopathy. Epiduroscopic procedures are particularly indicated in cases of failed spinal surgery. This review discusses the indications, contraindications, and complications of the technique, describing in detail the sacral (caudal) and interlaminar approaches and noting their advantages and disadvantages. Practical recommendations are made, along with an attempt to assess future prospects for epiduroscopy.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 2011
Clinical Trial[Anesthetic conserving device (AnaConDa) used after cardiac surgery: experience in a postoperative recovery unit].
To assess the safety and efficacy of using the Anesthetic Conserving Device (AnaConDa) when maintaining sedation after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Administering sevoflurane through the AnaConDa can be a safe, valid, and reliable method for sedating patients after cardiac surgery. With this device, it is possible to monitor the concentration administered.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 2011
[Reflections on residency training under the current recommendations of the European Union of Medical specialists and the European Board of Anaesthesia (UEMS/EBA guidelines)].
The recent publication of guidelines for postgraduate training in anesthesiology, pain, and intensive care issued by the European Board of Anaesthesia (EBA) and the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) (http://www.sedar.es/revistasedar/uems.pdf) specifies directions we must take with our residents. The training section of the Sociedad Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (SEDAR) has decided to make the guidelines available on the association's website so that the UEMS/EBA proposals can be compared to the training program drafted by the Spanish national board for our specialty. Our aim is to identify points of convergence between the two proposals and to target gaps where improvements can be made so that Spanish residency training in this specialty is in harmony with the European framework.