Search Results - "Lacassie, H. J."

The effect of anti‐emetic doses of dexamethasone on postoperative blood glucose levels in non‐diabetic and diabetic patients: a prospective randomised controlled study by Tien, M., Gan, T. J., Dhakal, I., White, W. D., Olufolabi, A. J., Fink, R., Mishriky, B. M., Lacassie, H. J., Habib, A. S.

“…Summary There are few data regarding postoperative hyperglycaemia in non‐diabetic compared with diabetic patients following postoperative nausea and vomiting…”
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Dural ectasia: a likely cause of inadequate spinal anaesthesia in two parturients with Marfan's syndrome by Lacassie, H.J., Millar, S., Leithe, L.G., Muir, H.A., Montaña, R., Poblete, A., Habib, A.S.

“…We report two cases of Caesarean section in patients with Marfan's syndrome where continuous subarachnoid anaesthesia failed to provide an adequate surgical…”
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Reversible nitrous oxide myelopathy and a polymorphism in the gene encoding 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase by Lacassie, H.J., Nazar, C, Yonish, B, Sandoval, P, Muir, H.A., Mellado, P

“…We present a case of a patient who received nitrous oxide on two occasions within a period of 8 weeks and who subsequently developed a diffuse myelopathy,…”
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Pharmacokinetics of levobupivacaine with epinephrine in transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia after Caesarean section by Lacassie, H J, Rolle, A, Cortínez, L I, Solari, S, Corvetto, M A, Altermatt, F R

“…Transversus abdominis plane block is increasingly used for post-Caesarean section analgesia. Cases of toxicity and the limited pharmacokinetic information…”
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Dexamethasone, blood glucose and CONSORT guidelines – a reply by Tien, M., Gan, T. J., Lacassie, H. J., Habib, A. S.

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The Relative Motor Blocking Potencies of Bupivacaine and Levobupivacaine in Labor by Lacassie, Héctor J., Columb, Malachy O.

“…Minimum local analgesic concentrations (MLAC) have been used to determine the epidural analgesic potencies of bupivacaine and its levo- counterpart. There are…”
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Prophylaxis and treatment of arterial hypotension during caesarean with spinal anaesthesia by Arias, J, Lacassie, H J

“…Caesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. Arterial hypotension is the most prevalent adverse effect after spinal anaesthesia…”
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A randomized, prospective double-blind comparison of the efficacy of generic propofol (sulphite additive) with Diprivan by Olufolabi, A. J., Gan, T. J., Lacassie, H. J., White, W. D., Habib, A. S.

“…Summary Background and objective: We compared the dose requirement and side effect profile of total intravenous anaesthesia using Diprivan® to generic propofol…”
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Impact on the implementation of patient controlled epidural analgesia for pain management during labor. A survey in a university hospital in Chile by Lacassie, H J, Ferdinand, C, Moreno, D, Montaña, R

“…Analgesia for labor is a legal obligation in Chile. In our institution we implemented patient controlled analgesia for pain relief during labor. We describe…”
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Epidural and subarachnoid anesthesia and analgesia in adults: an update by Lacassie, H J

“…We present an update of the latest advances in clinical management and images of the most commonly used neuraxial techniques in epidural, subarachnoid, and…”
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Uterotonics, magnesium sulphate and antibiotics during childbirth and peripartum: Important obstetric drugs for the anaesthesiologist by Astete, M., Lacassie, H.J.

“…The main causes of maternal mortality are comorbidities, hypertensive pregnancy syndrome, obstetric haemorrhage, and maternal sepsis. For this reason,…”
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Reflection about ventricular pressure/volumen curve in the healthy pregnant patient by Lacassie, H J, Lema, G

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Recomendaciones para el manejo de pacientes con COVID-19 con indicación terapéutica de ventilación mecánica que eventualmente son conectados a máquinas de anestesia

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RELATIVE MOTOR BLOCKING POTENCIES OF BUPIVACAINE AND LEVO-BUPIVACAINE IN LABOUR by Lacassie, H. J., Columb, M. O.

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Management of Eisenmenger Syndrome in Pregnancy With Sildenafil and l-arginine by Lacassie, Héctor J., Germain, Alfredo M., Valdés, Gloria, Fernández, M Soledad, Allamand, Francisco, López, Héctor

“…Eisenmenger syndrome in pregnancy may be a life-threatening disease despite recent additions to the treatment options. We present a woman with severe pulmonary…”
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Neuraxial analgesia during labor in a patient with Arnold-Chiari type I malformation and syringomyelia by López, R, Nazar, C, Sandoval, P, Guerrero, I, Mellado, P, Lacassie, H J

“…Chiari type I malformation is a caudal displacement of the cerebellum with tonsillar herniation through the foramen magnum, frequently associated with…”
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The Relative Motor Blocking Potencies of Epidural Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Labor by Lacassie, Héctor J., Columb, Malachy O., Lacassie, Héctor P., Lantadilla, Rodrigo A.

“…Minimal local analgesic concentrations (MLAC) have been used to determine the epidural analgesic potencies of bupivacaine and ropivacaine. There are no reports…”
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On ambulatory surgery services by González, A G, Lacassie, H J, De la Fuente, J E

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Remifentanil for Labor Pain: Is the Drug or the Method the Problem? by Lacassie, Hector J., Olufolabi, Adeyemi J.

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Perioperative anesthetic management for Cesarean section of a parturient with gestational diabetes insipidus by LACASSIE, Hector J, MUIR, Holly A, MILLAR, Simon, HABIB, Ashraf S

“…Gestational diabetes insipidus (GDI) is a rare endocrinopathy complicating about 4:100,000 deliveries. We present the case of a preterm parturient with GDI and…”
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