conclusions in summary, there is a lack of consensus about the use of neuromuscular blockers in patients with ibm. the authors avoided these drugs and were able to easily secure the patient’s airway and maintain adequate muscle relaxation using a balanced sevoflurane-remifentanil anesthetic. clinical trials are necessary to define the pharmacology of neuromuscular blockers in patients with ibm ...

OBJECTIVE  To investigate the efficacy and safety of alpha blockers in the treatment of patients with ureteric stones. DESIGN  Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES  Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS, and Medline databases and scientific meeting abstracts to July 2016. REVIEW METHODS  Randomized controlled trials of alpha blockers c...

Both aging and hypertension decrease cardiac output through a lower stroke volume and a diminished beta-adrenergic responsiveness. In parallel, the vascular resistance increases because of vascular hypertrophy. In addition, in hypertension the alpha-adrenergic responsiveness is enhanced. Aging and hypertension are also associated with an increase in plasma cholesterol and insulin values. These ...

Myocardial bridging is rare. Myocardial bridges are most commonly localized in the middle segment of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The anatomic features of the bridges vary significantly. Alterations of the endothelial morphology and the vasoactive agents impact on the progression of atherosclerosis of myocardial bridging. Patients may present with chest pain, myocardial infarct...

BACKGROUND Heart rate (HR) is an emerging risk factor in coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there is little contemporary data regarding HR and the use of HR-lowering medications, particularly beta-blockers, among patients with stable CAD in routine clinical practice. The goal of the present analysis was to describe HR in such patients, overall and in relation to beta-blocker use, and to de...

We report here a case of a 69-year-old woman with a relapsing metastatic angiosarcoma treated with a combination of metronomic chemotherapy and propranolol. The beta blockers were added since the tumour was positive for betaadrenergic receptor. A complete response was quickly obtained and lasted for 20 months. With this case, the combination of metronomic chemotherapy and propranolol in angiosa...

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our experience with seven cases of pheochromocytoma has been described. preparation with alpha and beta receptor blockers, as well as the correction of hypovolaemia prior to operation, have been rccommcned. the transverse abdominal incision has been selected as the incision of choice. the usage of noradrenaline post operatively, has been abandoned. the preparation with alpha and beta receptor b...