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Monitoring of brain oxygen saturation (INVOS) in a protocol to direct blood transfusions during cardiac surgery: a prospective randomized clinical trial
(2013)
Background: Blood transfusions are common in cardiac surgery, but have been associated with increased morbidity and long-term mortality. Efforts to reduce blood product use during cardiac surgery include fluid restriction ...
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia With Levobupivacaine for 6 Postoperative Days Attenuates Sympathetic Activation After Thoracic Surgery
(2011)
Objective: To investigate the impact of 2 postoperative analgesic regimens on heart rate variability in patients who underwent thoracotomy. Design: A prospective, randomized trial. Setting: A single-institutional study in ...
Blood flow measurements within optic nerve head during on-pump cardiovascular operations. A window to the brain?
(2011)
This observational study is conducted to demonstrate optic nerve head (ONH) blood flow alterations during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) in routine on-pump cardiovascular operations in order to evaluate the perfusion ...
Why are thoracic operations postponed?
(2012)
Aim: To investigate and present the reasons that cause the postponement of thoracic surgical operations. Methods: We retrospectively included in the study all patients submitted to elective thoracic surgery in our department ...