Comparison of inflammatory cytokine profiles in plasma of patients undergoing otorhinological surgery with propofol or isoflurane anesthesia

Objective and design: The effects of anesthetics on cytokine release in patients without comorbidities who undergo minor surgery are not well defined. We compared inflammatory cytokine profiles in adult patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery who received isoflurane or propofol anesthesia. Methods: Thirty-four patients without comorbidities undergoing minor surgery were randomly assigned to receive an inhaled anesthetic (isoflurane; n = 16) or an intravenous anesthetic (propofol; n = 18). Blood samples were drawn before premedication and anesthesia (T1), 120 min after anesthesia induction (T2), and on the first post-operative day (T3). Plasma concentrations of interleukins (IL-) 1β, 6, 8, 10 and 12 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were measured using flow cytometry. Results: The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 was increased in the isoflurane group at T2 and T3 compared to T1 (P < 0.01). In the propofol group, IL-6 and IL-8 were significantly increased at T3 compared to T1. However, there were no significant differences in cytokine concentrations between the isoflurane and propofol groups. Conclusion: An inflammatory response occurred earlier in patients who received an inhaled agent compared with an intravenous anesthetic, but no differences in plasma cytokine profiles were evident between isoflurane and propofol anesthesia in patients without comorbidities undergoing minimally invasive surgeries. © 2013 Springer Basel.

Influence of two different vinification procedures on the physicochemical and sensory properties of Brazilian non-Vitis vinifera red wines

The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between the physicochemical properties and sensory acceptance of Brazilian red wines by applying chemometric techniques. Therefore, three winemaking processes were carried out: a traditional winemaking process and two novel winemaking processes, pre-drying and static pomace. Significant differences could be identified amongst the physicochemical properties of the wines (P<0.001). The sensory results showed greater acceptance of the wines made after pre-drying of the grapes or from the static pomace, as compared to commercial brands. Cluster analysis and Multidimensional Scaling were successfully applied and their results demonstrated the influence of the total phenolic content and color indexes on acceptance of the appearance of the wines. The odor was associated with the alcohol content, acidity, dry extract, total and reducing sugars and the body of the wines. The flavor was associated with several physicochemical properties which influenced the overall acceptance of the samples. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

Diferentes taxas de infusão de tramadol na analgesia trans e pós-operatória imediata em cães submetidos a procedimentos ortopédicos: Thais Mayara Menegheti.-

Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal - FMVA

Guide nationale de procedures du commerce extérieur: Haiti: version préliminaire

Inclut la bibliographie

Avaliação e comparação da dor e da resposta inflamatória pós-cirúrgica em cadelas submetidas à ovário-histerectomia laparoscópica com único portal; realizada com pinça bipolar com corte e coagulação simultâneos ou por miniceliotomia com ganho de Snook

Pós-graduação em Cirurgia Veterinária - FCAV

Co-operative projects proposed as part of the Caribbean environment programme

Includes bibliography

Procedimentos de seleção de cor, percepção visual de diferença de cor e fluorescência em odontologia estética

Pós-graduação em Ciências Odontológicas - FOAR

Informe de la Reunión sobre los Procedimientos Comerciales en el Caribe = Report of the Meeting on Trade Procedures in the Caribbean

Presenta la organizacion y el resumen de los debates de la reunion que trato sobre facilitacion, simplificacion, racionalizacion y armonizacion de los procedimientos del comercio internacional en el Caribe. Incluye las recomendaciones de la Octava Sesion del CDCC sobre el tema.

Procedimientos comerciales y facilitación comercial = Trade procedures and trade facilitation

Contiene los analisis de los expertos en problemas de facilitacion del comercio en lo que se refiere a simplificacion de los procedimientos comerciales a nivel nacional, su armonizacion y uniformacion a nivel regional y sub-regional; la situacion actual dentro de los mecanismos de integracion; las necesidades del fortalecimiento institucional; y la consideracion de posibles acciones de seguimiento.

Trade procedures in the Caribbean: aspects of the CDCC work programme

Revisa la situacion pasada, presente y futura de las actividades de comercio en el Caribe, los problemas y actividades programadas por el CDCC para: a) promover el comercio intrarregional facilitando el flujo de mercancias en el Caribe y b) fomentar la racionalizacion y posible armonizacion de los procedimientos o tramites de comercio. Incluye en anexos, la agenda del Seminario sobre Tramites de Exportacion e Importacion; esbozo de una Guia sobre Procedimientos de Comercio Internacional; y documento borrador sobre facilitacion del comercio y del transporte.

Orientaciones para analizar los procesos de gestión de recursos hídricos en América Latina y el Caribe: basado en experiencias del Perú = Guidelines for the analysis of water resource management procedures in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on Peruvian experiences

Analiza sistematicamente las alternativas existentes para mejorar la gestion de las instituciones vinculadas a los recursos hidricos en America Latina y el Caribe. Incluye la presentacion somera de un metodo secuencial para la evaluacion de los variados procesos de gestion de recursos hidricos, asi como cuadros y anexos con listas reales de problemas y demandas planteados por usuarios y autoridades de aguas.

Management procedures for sustainable development (applicable to municipalities, micro-regions and river basins)

Includes bibliography