Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Occupational exposure to nitrous oxide and sevoflurane during pediatric anesthesia: evaluation of an anesthetic gas extractor].
To determine the level of occupational exposure to anesthetic gases in the absence of an extractor during pediatric anesthesia and to assess the efficacy of a purpose-built extraction system. ⋯ Gas extraction decreased the level of exposure by up to 94%, achieving levels that were below the recommended limits and greatly reducing occupational risk.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: comparison of 2 concentrations of bupivacaine with clonidine in 3 modes of administration].
The continuous femoral nerve block is used for postoperative orthopedic analgesia. ⋯ A continuous femoral nerve block is useful for managing pain after anterior cruciate ligament surgery. The application of 5 mL x h(-1) in continuous infusion or in PCA system bolus doses provides excellent postoperative analgesia. Use of 0.0625% bupivacaine decreases overall consumption of analgesic and is not detrimental to quality of analgesia.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Comparison of 2 techniques for inhaled anesthetic induction with sevoflurane in coronary artery revascularization].
Our objective was to evaluate efficacy, side effects, and hemodynamic alterations during anesthetic induction with sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery, comparing the techniques of administration with tidal volume breathing and with vital capacity breaths. ⋯ Mean arterial pressure decreased in both groups, with no significant differences. The results indicate that hemodynamic stability seems to be similar with both techniques for providing inhaled anesthetic induction with sevoflurane.