Optimal treatment and outcome after spinal hematoma remain unclear. Close neurological monitoring is the key to successful treatment. Here, we present a case of an infected spinal hematoma management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Dental injuries during anesthesia, especially when advanced airway management is required, represent a legal problem. Factors such as poor dental condition and excessive pressure during intubation contribute to dental damage. The maxillary central incisors are commonly affected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe optimal alternative anticoagulation regimen for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) who need surgical procedures that involve higher levels of anticoagulation, usually performed under heparin, is not yet established. Argatroban has been reported as a safe alternative. Plasma levels and their anticoagulant effects follow a predictable profile.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Our study aimed to evaluate quality of recovery in elderly patients with postoperative delirium (POD).
Subjects And Methods: An observational prospective study was conducted. Patients aged >60 submitted to elective surgery and admitted to Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in a tertiary hospital from May to July 2017 were included.