Collegium antropologicum
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Collegium antropologicum · Jun 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe effect of propofol and fentanyl as compared with sevoflurane on postoperative vomiting in children after adenotonsillectomy.
Postoperative vomiting (PV) after adenotonsillectomy in children is a common problem with an incidence as high as 40-80%. Only few studies in the recent literature compared the effect of different anesthetic techniques concerning PV in children. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of PV in two groups of children who underwent two different general anesthesia techniques in order to determine what type of anesthetic technique is more related to less PV. ⋯ There were no significant differences considering demographic characteristics and surgical data between the investigated groups. The incidence of PV was relatively low 3 children (12%) in G1 group and 5 children (20%) in G2 group. Statistically there was no significant difference between the groups regarding the incidence of PV and both anesthetic techniques can be used equally safe regarded to PV.
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Collegium antropologicum · Jun 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyQuality of life changes after inguinal hernia repair using anterior rectus sheath--a preliminary study.
Chronic pain is the most serious long-term complication after groin hernia repair. The aim of this preliminary research was to assess the quality of life before and after standard tension-free mesh repair and new method of tension-free inguinal hernia repair using anterior rectus sheath. Total of 62 patients were evaluated. ⋯ Similarly, patients in whom inguinal hernia was repaired using anterior rectus sheath had significantly better postoperative scores for physical functioning and role physical scores. Quality of life assessment demonstrated good ability to differentiate between several independent aspects of quality of life. Anterior rectus sheath repair significantly improved quality of life and was shown to be similar to mesh repair in the aspect of physical functioning.