Revista paulista de medicina
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Eighty-four cases of inguinal hernioplasty by Bassini's modified technique were performed using 1% lidocaine in regional infiltration block. The report analyzes the use of local anesthesia in the treatment of inguinal hernias. All patients had small reducible and non-recurrent inguinal hernia. ⋯ The rate of complication was low, but pain was a common complaint. In general, there was a good acceptance of this kind of anesthesia. The authors concluded that local anesthesia is a valuable method for the treatment of inguinal hernia.
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This paper is a review of clinical and experimental studies on pulmonary hypertension in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its consequences on the outcome of such syndrome. The most probable causes: hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction, vasoconstriction provoked by vasoactive substances, extra and intraluminal occlusions are discussed. The authors also discuss the action of vasoactive drugs on the pulmonary circulation and on the pulmonary gas exchange.
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Review Comparative Study
[Colloids and crystalloids: a critical re-evaluation].