Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Apr 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Incidence of postoperative shivering in relation to the time of sevoflurane discontinuation].
We aimed to determine whether early termination of sevoflurane administration lowers the incidence of postanesthetic shivering. ⋯ The important observation in this study was that the incidence of postoperative shivering in group A was lower than in group B and lower than the incidences reported in other similar studies.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Apr 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Respiratory and hemodynamic effects of thoracic or lumbar epidural alfentanyl after thoracic surgery].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects on pulmonary function and hemodynamics of three different types of analgesia after thoracotomy. ⋯ Respiratory parameters were better after thoracic epidural analgesia with alfentanil and lidocaine than after the other analgesic techniques studied. Group L-A patients had greater need for rescue analgesia than did patients in the other groups.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Hyperbaric subarachnoid ropivacaine in ambulatory surgery: comparative study with hyperbaric bupivacaine].
To compare the clinical efficacy of hyperbaric 0.5% ropivacaine and 0.5% bupivacaine in subarachnoid blockade for ambulatory surgery. ⋯ Hyperbaric 0.5% ropivacaine offers certain advantages over hyperbaric 0.5% bupivacaine for subarachnoid block in outpatient surgery. Duration and intensity of the sensory-motor blockade is less with ropivacaine and fewer cardiovascular side effects develop.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Nov 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Remifentanil or propofol for sedation in subarachnoid anesthesia. Effects on ventilation, hemodynamic stability and bispectral index].
To compare depth of sedation, hemodynamic and respiratory effects, and bispectral index (BIS) in surgical patients under subarachnoid anesthesia with intravenous perfusion of 1 mg/kg/h of propofol or 3 microgram/kg/h of remifentanil or placebo. ⋯ The sedation regimens used were safe and adequate. Propofol is associated with fewer complications than remifentanil.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Axillary brachial plexus anesthesia. How many nerve stimulation responses do we look for?].
To determine whether axillary block with nerve stimulation involving the location of four motor responses is more effective than other techniques using fewer locations, without increasing patient discomfort or the rate of complications. ⋯ Locating 4 responses gives the greatest degree of assurance of obtaining full sensory block without increasing patient discomfort or rate of complications.