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Incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade: a multicenter, obse...
Esteves, Simão; Barros, Filinto Correia de; Nunes, Catarina S.; Puga, Andreia; Gomes, Blandina; Abelha, Fernando; Machado, Humberto; Ferreira, MileneBackground: Although the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) optimizes surgical conditions and facilitates tracheal intubation, it can lead to residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB), with postoperative complications. This study aimed to assess RNMB incidence and management in Portugal. Methods: Prospective observational study of patients admitted for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia with n...
Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scal...
Biscaia, André; Amorim, Pedro; Esteves, Simão; Lagarto, Filipa; Gomes, Blandina; Bismarck, José; Rodrigues, Nuno; Nogueira, Mafalda; Royse, Colin F.Introduction: The Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale is a brief instrument of six domains designed to assess quality of recovery from early to long term after surgery. This study aims to validate the Portuguese version of the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale.Material and Methods: In this observational study 101 adult patients undergoing elective surgery completed the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale a...
Escore CR‐POSSUM e Índice de Apgar Cirúrgico como fatores preditivos para a alo...
Pinho, Sílvia; Lagarto, Filipa; Gomes, Blandina; Costa, Liliana; Nunes, Catarina S.; Oliveira, CarlaSurgical patients frequently require admission in high-dependency units or intensive care units. Resources are scarce and there are no universally accepted admission criteria, so patients' allocation must be optimized. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between postoperative destination of patients submitted to colorectal surgery and the scores ColoRectal Physiological and Operative S...