by Extivita | Mar 31, 2016 | Burns
Abstract: Sugammadex is a relatively new molecule that reverses neuromuscular block induced by rocuronium. The particular structure of sugammadex traps the cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene ring of rocuronium in its hydrophobic cavity. Dexamethasone shares the same...
by Extivita | Feb 19, 2016 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Abstract: We aim to describe management of a patient receiving renal transplantation for chronic renal failure due to Alport syndrome with low dose of intrathecal bupivacaine and continuous epidural infusion of local anesthetic. A 38-years-old man with chronic renal...
by Extivita | Feb 19, 2016 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: We aim to describe management of a patient receiving renal transplantation for chronic renal failure due to Alport syndrome with low dose of intrathecal bupivacaine and continuous epidural infusion of local anesthetic. A 38-years-old man with chronic renal...
by Extivita | Dec 14, 2011 | Myelitis
Abstract: Spinal anesthesia with different doses of intrathecal morphine has been shown to relieve post-operative pain. We studied in a prospective randomized, double-blind fashion the effects of morphine 0, 100, 200, or 300 μg added to intrathecal bupivacaine on...
by Extivita | Apr 28, 2010 | Stroke
Abstract: A 64-year-old woman (151 cm, 43 kg) with well controlled hypertension was diagnosed as having right lung cancer at S8 segment. She underwent right S8 segmentectomy by video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) under general anesthesia combined with epidural...
