This systematic review of the Brazilian and worldwide literature aims to evaluate the
incidence and causes of perioperative and anesthesia-related mortality. Studies were …

Background. Little information exists regarding factors influencing perioperative cardiac
arrests and their outcome. This survey evaluated the incidence, causes and outcome of …

CONTEXT: High compliance endotracheal tubes cuffs are used to prevent gas leak and also
pulmonary aspiration in mechanically ventilated patients. However, the use of the usual cuff …

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of intraoperative skin-surface warming with
and without 1 hour of preoperative warming, in preventing intraoperative hypothermia, and …

Background: The incidence of perioperative cardiac arrest and mortality in children is higher
than in adults. This survey evaluated the incidence, causes, and outcome of perioperative …

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases on
genetic material and antioxidant status in professionals during their medical residency …

Objective We evaluated whether endotracheal tube (ETT) intracuff alkalinized lidocaine was
superior to saline in blunting emergence coughing, postoperative sore throat, and …

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: High intracuff pressure in endotracheal tubes (ETs) may cause
tracheal lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of …

Our aim was to compare peri‐operative core temperatures and the incidence of hypothermia
in obese and non‐obese women with active forced‐air warming. Twenty female patients …

There are numerous studies reporting on the effects of inhalation anaesthesia in cells of
exposed individuals but not much is known about the ability of isoflurane (ISF) to induce …