Revista brasileira de anestesiologia
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Sep 2019
Observational Study[Risk factors for mortality after subarachnoid hemorrhage: a retrospective observational study].
Subarachnoid haemorrhage is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of the study was to determine predictors of mortality among patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage hospitalized in an Intensive Care Unit. ⋯ Transferred patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage had lower survival rates. Septic shock and hypernatraemia were important complications among critically ill patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage and were associated increased mortality.
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Sep 2019
Case Reports[Bilateral lower thoracic erector spinae plane block in open abdominal gynecologic oncology surgery: a cases series].
Erector spinae plane block is a novel analgesic truncal block that has been popularized due to its ease of performance and perceived safety. Erector spinae plane block has been postulated to target the ventral rami and rami communicates of spinal nerves, thus providing somatic and visceral analgesia. In this case series, we describe our experience of bilateral erector spinae plane block placed at the low thoracic level in open gynecologic oncology surgery in three patients. ⋯ Erector spinae plane block provided effective analgesia in our case series. While its true mechanism of action remains obscure, the available case reports show encouraging analgesic results with no adverse events recorded. Formal prospective randomized trials are underway to provide further evidence on its efficacy, failure rate and safety.
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Sep 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial[Oral trans-mucosal dexmedetomidine for controlling of emergence agitation in children undergoing tonsillectomy: a randomized controlled trial].
Emergence agitation is a negative behavior commonly recorded after pediatric tonsillectomy. We investigated the efficacy of preoperative premedication with oral transmucosal buccal dexmedetomidine on the incidence and severity of emergence agitation in preschool children undergoing tonsillectomy under sevoflurane anesthesia. ⋯ This study demonstrates the clinical advantage and the simple technique of oral transmucosal DEX premedication for emergence agitation in preschool children undergoing tonsillectomy under sevoflurane anesthesia compared with saline placebo.
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Jul 2019
Case Reports[Do we still need central blocks while we have erector spinae plane block? Case of 2.5 month old infant].
Erector spinae plane block is gaining popularity both for its ease of application and as its comparable effect on postoperative analgesia with central regional techniques like paravertebral block or epidural anesthesia. Its use for many indications has been reported in the literature for pediatric patients. ⋯ No complication was seen during both surgery and follow up period. Erector spinae plane block with the combination of paracetamol was adequate for pain relief.
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Jul 2019
Case Reports[Continuous lumbar erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain management in revision hip surgery: a case report].
The number of total hip arthroplasty cases performed each year continues to increase; accordingly, so does the number of revision total hip arthroplasty procedures. While our traditional method of analgesia for these patients has involved multimodal medications and a continuous lumbar plexus block, we report two cases of patients who received continuous lumbar erector spinae plane blocks. Both patients exhibited excellent pain control postoperatively and were able to discharge home on postoperative day one. This case report illustrates the possible utility of continuous erector spinae plane blocks for postoperative analgesia in the more frequently occurring revision total hip arthroplasty surgeries.