– Fundamentos Filosóficos de la Medicina, MEB-165M (1er año)
R. López
«Este curso tiene como propósito entregar elementos para que el estudiante descubra, reflexione, valore e incorpore a su formación algunos aspectos filosóficos de la Medicina. Incluye aspectos epistemológicos, antropológicos y éticos».
En este curso participo como tutor de uno de los grupos de trabajo (12 alumnos por grupo) 

– Ética médica, MED-403A (4º año)
R. López
“El curso ha sido programado para capacitar a los alumnos en el reconocimiento y el análisis racional de la dimensión Ética de la práctica clínica. Este curso se orienta al logro del ejercicio profesional respetuoso de los valores inherentes a la persona humana y abierto a la verdad integral sobre el hombre y el mundo”.
En este curso participo como tutor de uno de los grupos de trabajo (15 alumnos por grupo) 

– Internado Electivo en Ética Médica , MED-702B-1 (7º año)
R. López
“Este curso tiene como propósito capacitar a los internos en la detección de problemas éticos de la práctica clínica, el aanálisis riguroso de algún problema de los identificados anteriormente, utilizando los principios éticos previamente conocidos y en la reflexión sobre la importancia de la ética para el ejercicio de la Medicina en el Chile actual”.
En este curso, del que estoy a cargo, está dentro de las posibles rotaciones electivas. 

– Fundamentos Filosóficos de la Medicina, MEB-165M (1er año)
R. López

– Farmacología Clínica, MED-307 (3er año)
M. Ibacache

– Ética médica, MED-403A (4º año)
R. López

– Integrado de Clínicas Quirúrgicas, MEC-251C (5º año)
R. Montaña
Curso de anestesiología de 4 días. http://cursos.puc.cl/med502a-1/

– Internado Clínicas Quirúrgicas, MED-502A (6º año)
R. Montaña
Parte de la comisión de examen

– Internado de Obstetricia y Ginecología, MEC-2630 (6º año)
C. Nazar, H. Lacassie . R. Montaña
2 seminarios, participa en el OSCE.

– Internado Electivo en Ética Médica , MED-703A-1 (7º año)
R. López

– Internado optativo, MEC-710 C, MEC-710 D (7º año)
R. Montaña

– Ayudantías: Investigación Clínica y Simulación
C. Nazar, I. Cortínez, R. Montaña, M. Corvetto

– Farmacología para odontología, MED-303 O.
M. Ibacache

– Cuidados de enfermería del adulto en el intra y postoperatorio”, ENA-2501.
C. Nazar, H. Lacassie

– Fundamentos Filosóficos de la Medicina, MEB-165M (1er año)
R. López

– Farmacología Clínica, MED-307 (3er año)
M. Ibacache

– Ética médica, MED-403A (4º año)
R. López

– Integrado de Clínicas Quirúrgicas, MEC-251C (5º año)
R. Montaña

– Internado Clínicas Quirúrgicas, MED-502A (6º año)
R. Montaña

– Internado de Obstetricia y Ginecología, MEC-2630 (6º año)
C. Nazar, H. Lacassie

– Internado Electivo en Ética Médica , MED-703A-1 (7º año)
R. López

– Internado optativo, MEC-710 C, MEC-710 D (7º año)
R. Montaña

– Ayudantías: Investigación Clínica y Simulación
C. Nazar, I. Cortínez, R. Montaña, M. Corvetto

– Farmacología para odontología, MED-303 O.
M. Ibacache

– Cuidados de enfermería del adulto en el intra y postoperatorio”, ENA-2501.
C. Nazar, H. Lacassie

La División de Anestesiología tiene una oferta de diplomados y cursos a lo largo de todo el año, en modalidad e-learning, sempresencial y presencial, que se insertan dentro de la misión de la Escuela de Medicina de entregar herramientas a los profesionales de todas las carreras de la salud.

-Diplomado en Bases Teóricas de la Anestesiología – E-Learning
-Diplomado en Anestesia Intravenosa TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) – Semi presencial

-Curso en Curso Anestesia Intravenosa TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) Avanzado – Semi presencial

Para más información: 

Sandra Mura 
smuraa@uc.cl
223542003

Víctor Contreras
ed.continua.anestesiologia@uc.cl
223543270

La División de Anestesiología UC ofrece estadías de perfeccionamiento para médicos especialistas en Anestesiología, aquellos cursando estudios para convertirse en especialistas en Anestesiología y alumnos de pregrado de Medicina con interés en el área.

A través de nuestra Escuela de Medicina UC, están disponibles, para médicos chilenos y extranjeros, las Visitas y Estadías de Perfeccionamiento en nuestra División de Anestesiología. Las postulaciones serán evaluadas por el encargado del área correspondiente de la División y deberán ser aprobadas, en última instancia, por la Dirección de Postgrado de la Escuela de Medicina. Quedará establecida la duración de la rotación, el área específica en la que se desea realizarla y los privilegios clínicos de los estudiantes.

Para más información, revisar la información correspondiente de la Dirección de Postgrado.

1) Farmacología Clínica

2) Anestesia Regional

3) Dolor Postoperatorio

4) Anestesia Cardiovascular

5) Docencia y Simulación

-Borchert E, Lema G, Springmuller D, Gonzalez K, Chang WT, Gonzalez R, Garay F. 
Rev Chil Pediatr;86:361-5. [Successful endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm secondary to infection of the umbilical artery catheter in preterm infants]. 

-Borchert E, Lema G, González K, Carvajal C, López R, Canessa R, Aeschlimann N, Silva JS, Flores A, Springmüller D. 
Revista chilena de cardiología;34:48-57. Analgesia, sedación y anestesia para cateterismo diagnóstico y/o terapéutico en pacientes pediátricos con cardiopatías congénitas en el Hospital Clínico de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: algunas recomendaciones

-Cortinez LI, Anderson BJ, Holford NH, Puga V, de la Fuente N, Auad H, Solari S, Allende FA, Ibacache M. 
Eur J Clin Pharmacol;71:1501-8. Dexmedetomidine pharmacokinetics in the obese.

-Corvetto MA, Echevarria GC, Espinoza AM, Altermatt FR.
BMC Anesthesiol;15:32. Which types of peripheral nerve blocks should be included in residency training programs? 

-Delfino AE, de la Fuente N, Echevarria GC, Altermatt FR, Cortinez LI. 
J Clin Anesth;27:226-32. Effect of acute arterial hypertension on morphine requirements and postsurgical pain. 

-Eleveld DJ, Proost JH, Absalom AR, Cortinez LI, Struys MM.
 In response Anesth Analg United States :693-4. In response

-Fuentes H R, Sandoval M D, Borzutzky S A, Nazar J C.
Revista chilena de cirugía;67:318-24. ALERGIA AL LÁTEX EN EL PERÍODO PERIOPERATORIO.

-Fuentes R, Cortinez I, Ibacache M, Concha M, Munoz H.
Paediatr Anaesth;25:554-9. Propofol concentration to induce general anesthesia in children aged 3-11 years with the Kataria effect-site model.

-Ibacache ME, Munoz HR, Fuentes R, Cortinez LI.
Paediatr Anaesth;25:499-505. Dexmedetomidine-ketamine combination and caudal block for superficial lower abdominal and genital surgery in children.

-Nazar J C, Zamora H M, Fuentes H R, Lema F G. 
Revista chilena de cirugía;67:309-17. PACIENTE ADULTO MAYOR Y CIRUGÍA NO CARDÍACA: ¿QUÉ DEBEMOS SABER? 

-Riquelme JA, Westermeier F, Hall AR, Vicencio JM, Pedrozo Z, Ibacache M, Fuenzalida B, Sobrevia L, Davidson SM, Yellon DM, Sanchez G, Lavandero S.
Pharmacol Res. Dexmedetomidine protects the heart against ischemia-reperfusion injury by an endothelial eNOS/NO dependent mechanism.

-Sartori J, Espinoza P, Diaz MS, Ferdinand C, Lacassie HJ, Gonzalez A.
Rev Chil Pediatr;86:399-403. [What preoperative information do the parents of children undergoing surgery want?].

-Tsukiji, J., Cho, S.J., Echevarria, G.C., Kwon, S., Joseph, P., Schenck, E.J., Naveed, B., Prezant, D.J., Rom, W.N., Schmidt, A.M., Weiden, M.D., Nolan, A.
Biomarkers. Lysophosphatidic acid and apolipoprotein A1 predict increased risk of developing World Trade Center-lung injury: A nested case-control study
10.3109/1354750X.2014.891047

-Corvetto, M.A., Altermatt, F.R.
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Improving transversus abdominis plane block safety
10.1097/AAP.0000000000000134

-Nazar J., C., Zamora H., M., Vega P., E., de la Cuadra F., J.C., Searle F., S., Dagnino U., B.
Revista Chilena de Cirugia. Plastic surgery and its complications: What we should look?
10.4067/S0718-40262014000600016 

-Nazar J., C., Bastidas E., J., Lema F., G.
Revista Chilena de Cirugia. Routine preoperative testing in elective surgery: What is the evidence?
10.4067/S0718-40262014000200017 

-Vega P., E., Nazar J., C., Rattalino F., M., Pedemonte T., J., Carrasco G., M.
Revista Medica de Chile. Postoperative delirium among older people [Delirium postoperatorio: Una consecuencia del envejecimiento poblacional]
10.4067/S0034-98872014000400010

-Concha, M.R., Mertz, V.F., Fuentes, R.S., Pattillo, J.C.
Paediatric Anaesthesia. Transesophageal echocardiography during noncardiac pediatric surgery
10.1111/pan.12464

-Eleveld, D.J., Proost, J.H., Cortinez, L.I., Absalom, A.R., Struys, M.M.R.F.
Anesthesia and Analgesia
A general purpose pharmacokinetic model for propofol
10.1213/ANE.0000000000000165.

-Cho, S.J., Echevarria, G.C., Kwon, S., Naveed, B., Schenck, E.J., Tsukiji, J., Rom, W.N., Prezant, D.J., Nolan, A., Weiden, M.D.
Respiratory Medicine. One airway: Biomarkers of protection from upper and lower airway injury after World Trade Center exposure
10.1016/j.rmed.2013.11.002

-Schenck, E.J., Echevarria, G.C., Girvin, F.G., Kwon, S., Comfort, A.L., Rom, W.N., Prezant, D.J., Weiden, M.D., Nolan, A.
BMJ Open. Enlarged pulmonary artery is predicted by vascular injury biomarkers and is associated with WTC-Lung Injury in exposed fire fighters: A casecontrol study
10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005575

-Cortinez, L.I., De La Fuente, N., Eleveld, D.J., Oliveros, A., Crovari, F., Sepulveda, P., Ibacache, M., Solari, S.
Anesthesia and Analgesia. Performance of propofol target-controlled infusion models in the obese: Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis
10.1213/ANE.0000000000000317

-Cortinez, L.I.
Anesthesia. What is the ke0 and what does it tell me about propofol?
10.1111/anae.12642

-Zamora, M., Nazar, C., Fuentes, R., Lema, G.
Revista Chilena de Cirugía. Infecciones respiratorias altas y suspensión de cirugía electiva
10.4067/S0718-40262014000600020

– Elgueta MF, Echevarría GC, De la Fuente N, Cabrera F, Valderrama A, Cabezón R, Muñoz HR, Cortinez LI. Effect of intravenous fluid therapy on postoperative vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Apr;110(4):607-14.

– Concha M, Mertz K V. [Systolic anterior motion: a report of two cases]. Rev Med Chil. 2012 Aug;140(8):1046-9.

– Corvetto MA, Bravo MP, Montaña RA, Altermatt FR, Delfino AE. [Bringing clinical simulation into an Anesthesia residency training program in a university hospital. Participants’ acceptability assessment]. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2013 Jun-Jul;60(6):320-6..

– Corvetto M, Bravo MP, Montaña R, Utili F, Escudero E, Boza C, Varas J, Dagnino J. [Simulation in medical education: a synopsis]. Rev Med Chil. 2013 Jan;141(1):70-9.

– Lacassie HJ, Cartagena J, Brañes J, Assel M, Echevarría GC. The Relationship Between Neuraxial Anesthesia and Advanced Ovarian Cancer-Related Outcomes in the Chilean Population. Anesth Analg. 2013 Jul 18.

-Clede-Belforti Leticia,Nazar-Jara Claudio,Montaña-Rodríguez Rodrigo y Corvetto-Aqueveque Marcia. Simulación en Anestesiología. Revista Mexicana de Anestesiología 2103; 36(Jun-Sept)

-Arias J,Lacassie HJ.Profilaxis y tratamiento de la hipotensión arterial en la cesárea con anestesia subaracnoidea. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim 2012: 1–10.

– Lacassie HJ, Ferdinand C, Moreno D, Montaña R. Impact on the implementation of patient controlled epidural analgesia for pain management during labor. A survey in a university hospital in Chile. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim 2013; 60: 23–8.

– Comparison of plasma concentrations of levobupivacaine with and without epinephrine for transversus abdominis plane block. Corvetto MA, Echevarría GC, De La Fuente N, Mosqueira L, Solari S, Altermatt FR. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2012 Nov-Dec;37(6):633-7.

– Mixing and using dantrolene for simulated malignant hyperthermia crisis. Corvetto MA, MontaЙa R, Bravo MP, Altermatt FR. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2012 Nov;56(10):1337-8.

– The effective effect-site propofol concentration for induction and intubation with two pharmacokinetic models in morbidly obese patients using total body weight. Echevarría GC, Elgueta MF, Donoso MT, Bugedo DA, Cortínez LI, Muñoz HR. Anesth Analg. 2012 Oct;115(4):823-9.

– [Impact on the implementation of patient controlled epidural analgesia for pain management during labor. A survey in a university hospital in Chile.] Lacassie HJ, Ferdinand C, Moreno D, Montaña R. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2012 Oct 19.

– Implantation of the duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve under conscious sedation: a case series. Montaña R, Slako M, Escalona A. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2012 Sep-Oct;8(5):e63-5.

– Should we monitor with bispectral index in all patients at high risk for seizures in the operating room? Elgueta MF, Vega P, Lema G, Clede L. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2012 Sep 1.

– To Die or Not To Die? A Review of Simulated Death. Corvetto MA, Taekman JM. Simul Healthc. 2012 Sep 6.

– Evaluation of the effect of intravenous lidocaine on propofol requirements during total intravenous anaesthesia as measured by bispectral index. Altermatt FR, Bugedo DA, Delfino AE, Solari S, Guerra I, Muñoz HR, Cortínez LI. Br J Anaesth. 2012 Jun;108(6):979-83.

– Dexmedetomidine preconditioning activates pro-survival kinases and attenuates regional ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat heart. Ibacache M, Sanchez G, Pedrozo Z, Galvez F, Humeres C, Echevarria G, Duaso J, Hassi M, Garcia L, Díaz-Araya G, Lavandero S. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2012 Apr;1822(4):537-45.

– Plasma levels of potassium and magnessium after modified ultrafiltration in pediatric cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. López R, Lema G, González A, Carvajal C, Canessa R, Carrasco P, Lazo V, Hudson C, Gonzalez R, Frangini P. Perfusion. 2012 Jan;27(1):40-2. 

-Intravenous lidocaine infusions as alternative to epidural analgesia: quite not there…Echevarría GC, Bugedo DA, Altermatt FR. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2011 Mar-Apr;36(2):202-3.

-Aortic stenosis and acquired von Willebrand disease: lack of association. Carrasco E, López R, Rattalino M, Lema G, Pereira J, Canessa R, Zalaquett R, Carvajal C, Carrasco P. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Aug;25(4):615-8.

-Aortic valve stenosis and von Willebrand disease: a clinical condition without full explanation. López R, Rattalino M, Carrasco E, Lema G. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Jun;25(3):595.

-Performance evaluation of paediatric propofol pharmacokinetic models in healthy young children. Sepúlveda P, Cortínez LI, Sáez C, Penna A, Solari S, Guerra I, Absalom AR. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Oct;107(4):593-600.

-Obesity does not influence the onset and offset of sevoflurane effect as measured by the hysteresis between sevoflurane concentration and bispectral index. Cortínez LI, Gambús P, Trocóniz IF, Echevarría G, Muñoz HR. Anesth Analg. 2011 Jul;113(1):70-6.

-[Vasoplegic syndrome and its treatment with vasopressin during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass]. Gilbert M, Lema G. Rev Med Chil. 2011 Mar;139(3):368-72.

-Cardiac risk index and vascular surgery: not the same for everyone. Lema G. Ann Vasc Surg. 2011 Jul;25(5):726; author reply 726-7

-Tilt position and preload. Lema GE, Carrasco P. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Mar 2

-[Evaluation of competencies for tracheal intubation among medical students]. Andresen M, Riquelme A, Hasbún P, Díaz C, Montaña R, Regueira T. Rev Med Chil. 2011 Feb;139(2):165-70.

-The «Simulation Roulette» game. Frederick HJ, Corvetto MA, Hobbs GW, Taekman J. Simul Healthc. 2011 Aug;6(4):244-9.

-Fire in the Operating Room. Corvetto MA, Hobbs GW, Taekman JM. Simul Healthc. 2011 Feb 25.

-Ultrasonographic appearance of intraneural injections in the porcine model. Altermatt FR, Cummings TJ, Auten KM, Baldwin MF, Belknap SW, Reynolds JD. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2010 Mar-Apr;35(2):203-6

-[Blood transfusions and Jehová’s Witnesses]. López R, Lema G. Rev Med Chil. 2010 Jul;138(7):922; author reply 923.

-Influence of obesity on propofol pharmacokinetics: derivation of a pharmacokinetic model. Cortínez LI, Anderson BJ, Penna A, Olivares L, Muñoz HR, Holford NH, Struys MM, Sepulveda P. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Oct;105(4):448-56. Epub 2010 Aug 14.

-Predictive ability of propofol effect-site concentrations during fast and slow infusion rates. Sepúlveda PO, Cortínez LI, Recart A, Muñoz HR. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 Apr;54(4):447-52.

-Recognizing and treating malignant hyperthermia. Corvetto MA, Taekman JM. Simul Healthc. 2010 Jun;5(3):169-72.

-[Regional anesthesia practice in Chile: an online survey]. Corvetto M, McCready M, Cook C, Pietrobon R, Altermatt F. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2010 Apr;57(4):209-13.

-[Anesthesia awareness]. Luengo J V, Zapata P C, Delfino A, Calderón J, González Tugas M. Rev Med Chil. 2010 Mar;138(3):352-7.

-In response to «A modified ‘over-the-needle’ technique for arterial cannulation». Lema G. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010 Apr;24(2):384.

-Fenoldopam, renal hemodynamic, and cardiac surgery. Lema G. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep;90(3):1060-1;

-[Role of Medical Scientific Societies in teaching and certifying specialists: the case of Anesthesiology in Chile]. González A, Lema G. Rev Med Chil. 2010 May;138(5):656-7.

-Dopamine and the post-cardiac surgery patients: to be considered. Lema G. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 Apr;54(4):525; author reply 525-6.

-[Duty hours requirements in Residency Programs: a still debatable need]. Delfino A, Lema G. Rev Med Chil. 2010 Jan;138(1):135.

-[Recombinant activated factor VII for perioperative bleeding]. López R, Aeschlimann N, Carvajal C, Lema G. Rev Med Chil. 2009 Jun;137(6):837-43.

-Dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: effect on glycaemia in obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance. Nazar CE, Lacassie HJ, López RA, Muñoz HR. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Apr;26(4):318-21.

-Pulse contour analysis and transesophageal echocardiography: a comparison of measurements of cardiac output during laparoscopic colon surgery. Concha MR, Mertz VF, Cortínez LI, González KA, Butte JM. Anesth Analg. 2009 Jul;109(1):114-8.

-The volume of lactated Ringer’s solution required to maintain preload and cardiac index during open and laparoscopic surgery. Concha MR, Mertz VF, Cortínez LI, González KA, Butte JM, López F, Pinedo G, Zúñiga A. Anesth Analg. 2009 Feb;108(2):616-22

-Pulse contour analysis and transesophageal echocardiography: a comparison of measurements of cardiac output during laparoscopic colon surgery. Concha MR, Mertz VF, Cortínez LI, González KA, Butte JM. Anesth Analg. 2009 Jul;109(1):114-8.

-Propofol consumption and recovery times after bispectral index or cerebral state index guidance of anaesthesia. Delfino AE, Cortinez LI, Fierro CV, Muñoz HR. Br J Anaesth. 2009 Aug;103(2):255-9.

-Prospective evaluation of the time to peak effect of propofol to target the effect site in children. Muñoz HR, León PJ, Fuentes RS, Echevarría GC, Cortínez LI. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2009 Aug;53(7):883-90.

-The volume of lactated Ringer’s solution required to maintain preload and cardiac index during open and laparoscopic surgery. Concha MR, Mertz VF, Cortínez LI, González KA, Butte JM, López F, Pinedo G, Zúñiga A. Anesth Analg. 2009 Feb;108(2):616-22.

-Wren, Boyle, and the origins of intravenous injections and the Royal Society of London. Dagnino J. Anesthesiology. 2009 Oct;111(4):923-4; author reply 924.

-Dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: effect on glycaemia in obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance. Nazar CE, Lacassie HJ, López RA, Muñoz HR. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Apr;26(4):318-21.

-Malignant hyperthermia and cardiac surgery. Aeschlimann N, Merino W, Lema G. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Feb;23(1):134-5. Epub 2008 Mar 14. No abstract available.

-Renal protection: what should we aim for? Lema G, Canessa R, Urzúa J. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Feb;23(1):128.

-Two or three interviews? Delfino AE, Lema G. Anesthesiology. 2009 Apr;110(4):950

-Nifedipine and cardiopulmonary bypass: effect on renal function. Lema G, Canessa R, Leon P, Jalil R. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Mar;26(3):263-4.

-Priming of cardiopulmonary bypass: effect on renal function. Lema G. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Mar;35(3):557. Epub 2009 Jan 30. No abstract available.

-Pre-operative hemodynamics in cardiac surgical patients: what do the numbers really mean? León P, Lema G. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2009 Feb;53(2):271-2.

-Renal outcome following on- and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: few patients, cautious conclusions. Lema G. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2009 Aug;17(4):440-1.

-Human atrial natriuretic peptide, renal function, and cardiac surgery: do we all read the same? Lema G. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Apr;15(2):138-9.

-In Response: Decreased Nitric Oxide Products in the Urine of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Guillermo Lema, Jorge Urzúa, Roberto Jalil
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anestesia 2009;

-In Response to “A Modified ‘Over-the-Needle’ Tecnique for Arterial Cannulation”
Guillermo Lema
Journal of Cadiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 2009

-Renal Protection: What Should We Aim For?
Guillermo Lema, Roberto Canessa, Jorge Urzúa
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

-Decreased Nitric Oxide Products in the Urine of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Guillermo Lema, Jorge Urzúa, Roberto Jalil, Roberto Canessa, Andrés Vogel, Sergio Morán, Alejandro Fajuri, Claudia Carvajal, Nicolás Aeschlimann, María P. Jaque
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anestesia 2009;

-Propofol consumption and recovery times after bispectral index or cerebral state index guidance of anaesthesia
A.E. Delfino, L. I. Cortínez, C. V. Fierro y H. R. Muñoz
Br J Anaesth 2009;
Human Atrial Natriuretic Peptide, Renal Function, and Cardiac Surgery: Do We All Read the Same?
Guillermo Lema

-Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 Vol 15(2): 138-139
Malignant Hypertehermia and Cardiac Surgery
Nicolas Aeschlimann, Waldo Merino, Guillermo Lema
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 2009: 23(1):134-5

-Pre-operative hemodynamics in cardiac surgical patients: What do the numbers really mean?
P. León, G. Lema
Acta Anaesthesiologic Scandinavica 2009;53(2):271-272

-Priming of cardiopulmonary bypass: effect on renal funcion
Guillermo Lema
European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2009;35:557

-Two or Three Interviews?
Alejandro E. Delfino
Anesthesiology 2009; 110:1-1

-Pulse Contour Analysis and Transesophageal Echocardiography: A comparison of Measurements of Cardiac Output During Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Mario R. Concha, Verónica F. Mertz, Luis I. Cortínez, Katya A. González, Jean M. Butte
Anesth Analg 2009;109:114-8

-The Volume of Lactated Ringer’s Solution Required to Maintain Preload and Cardiac Index During Open and Laparoscopic Surgery
Mario R. Concha, Verónica F. Mertz, Luis I. Cortínez, Katya A. González, Jean M. Butte, Francisco López, George Pinedo, Alvaro Zúñiga
Anesth Analg 2009;108:616-21

-Dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: effect on glycaemia in obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance
Claudio E. Nazar, Héctor J. Lacassie, Rodrigo A. López and Hernán R. Muñoz
European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2009 Vol 26(4): 318-321

-The dynamic relationship between end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations, bispectral index, and cerebral state index in children. Fuentes R, Cortínez LI, Struys MM, Delfino A, Muñoz H. Anesth Analg. 2008 Nov;107(5):1573-8.

-The influence of age on the dynamic relationship between end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations and bispectral index. Cortínez LI, Trocóniz IF, Fuentes R, Gambús P, Hsu YW, Altermatt F, Muñoz HR. Anesth Analg. 2008 Nov;107(5):1566-72.

-Pharmacokinetics of levobupivacaine (2.5 mg/kg) after caudal administration in children younger than 3 years. Cortínez LI, Fuentes R, Solari S, Ostermann P, Vega M, Muñoz HR. Anesth Analg. 2008 Oct;107(4):1182-4.

-Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric blocks: where is the anesthetic injected? Thibaut D, de la Cuadra-Fontaine JC, Bravo MP, de la Fuente R. Anesth Analg. 2008 Aug;107(2):728-9.

-Renal haemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass. Lema G, Canessa R. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Jan;33(1):138.

-[Renal function during cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation]. Lema G, Canessa R, Urzúa J, Jalil R, Morán S, Carvajal C, Aeschlimann N, Merino W, Jaque MP. Rev Med Chil. 2008 Apr;136(4):459-66.

-Cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, and preoperative renal dysfunction. Lema G, Urzúa J, Jalil R, Canessa R. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Sep;101(3):429; author reply 429-30.

-Off-pump surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, and renal dysfunction. Lema G, Canessa R, Urzua J. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jul;86(1):349-50; author reply 350.

-Cardiopulmonary bypass as a risk factor in paediatric cardiac surgical patients. Lema G, Vogel A, Canessa R. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 May;52(5):720-1.

-Not all apples look alike. Lema G. Can J Anaesth. 2008 Apr;55(4):257; author reply 257.

-Intra-arterial anesthetics drugs in pediatric patients. Merino W, Aeschlimann N, Lema G. Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Apr;18(4):332-3.

-Letter by Lema et al regarding article, «Renal vasodilatory action of dopamine in patients with heart failure: magnitude of effect and site of action». Lema G, Canessa R, Urzúa J. Circulation. 2008 Oct 21;118(17):

-Decreased nitric oxide products in the urine of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Lema G, Urzua J, Jalil R, Canessa R, Vogel A, Moran S, Fajuri A, Carvajal C, Aeschlimann N, Jaque MP. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Apr;23(2):188-94. Epub 2008 Nov 20.

-[Epidural and subarachnoid anesthesia and analgesia in adults: an update]. Lacassie HJ. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2008 Aug-Sep;55(7):418-

-Renal haemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass
Guillermo Lema, Roberto Canessa
European Journal of Cardi-thoracic Surgery 2008; 137-139

-Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Blocks: Where Is the Anestethic Injected?
Denise Thibaut, Juan Carlos de la Cuadra, María Pía Bravo, René de la Fuente
Anesth Analg 2008:107(2):728-729

-Off-Pump Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, and Renal Dysfunction
Guillermo Lema, Roberto Canessa, Jorge Urzúa
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:349-50

-Intra-arterial anesthetics drugs in pediatric patients
Waldo Merino, Nicolás Aeschlimann, Guillermo Lema
Pediatric Anesthesia 2008;18:332-333

-Cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, and preoperative renal dysfunction
G. Lema, J. Urzúa, R. Jalil, R. Canessa
British Journal of Anaesthesia 101(3):429-30

-Renal Vasodilatory Action of Dopamine in Patients With Heart Failure: Magnitude of Effect and Site of Action
Guillermo Lema, Roberto Canessa, Jorge Urzúa
Circulation 2008; 118:e675

-Nifedipine and cardiopulmonary bypass; effect on renal function
Guillermo Lema, Roberto Canessa, Paula Leon and Roberto Jalil
European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2009;23(3):263-4

-The Influence of Age on the Dynamic Relationship Between End-Tidal Sevoflurane Concentrations and Bispectral Index
Luis I. Cortínez, Iñaki F. Trocóniz, Ricardo Fuentes, Pedro Gambús, Yung-Wei Hsu, Fernando Altermatt, Hernán R. Muñóz
Anesth Analg 2008;107:1566-72

-The Dynamic Relationship Beween End-Tidal Sevoflurane Concentrations, Bispectral Index, and Cerebral State Index in Children
Ricardo Fuentes, Luis I. Cortínez, Michel M.R. F. Stryus, Alejandro Delfino, Hernán Muñoz
Anesth Analg 2008; 107:1573-8

-Pharmacokinetics of Levobupivacaine (2,5 mg/kg) After Caudal Administration in Children Younger Than 3 Years
Luis I. Cortínez, Ricardo Fuentes, Sandra Solari, Paola Ostermann, Miguel Vega, Hernán R. Muñoz
Anesth Analg 2008;107:1182-4

-Remifentanil requirements during propofol administration to block the somatic response to skin incision in children and adults. Muñoz HR, Cortínez LI, Ibacache ME, Altermatt FR. Anesth Analg. 2007 Jan;104(1):77-80.

-[Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy: clinical experience].González AG, Cortínez LI, De la Cuadra JC, Carrasco E, Rioseco A, Léniz P. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2007 Aug-Sep;54(7):414-20

-Estimation of the plasma effect-site equilibration rate constant (ke0) of rocuronium by the time of maximum effect: a comparison with non-parametric and parametric approaches. Cortínez LI, Nazar C, Muñoz HR. Br J Anaesth. 2007 Nov;99(5):679-85.

-Performance of the cerebral state index during increasing levels of propofol anesthesia: a comparison with the bispectral index. Cortínez LI, Delfino AE, Fuentes R, Muñoz HR. Anesth Analg. 2007 Mar;104(3):605-10.

-Remifentanil requirements during propofol administration to block the somatic response to skin incision in children and adults. Muñoz HR, Cortínez LI, Ibacache ME, Altermatt FR. Anesth Analg. 2007 Jan;104(1):77-80.

-Changes in renal function in valvular and coronary patients. Lema G, Merino W, Salinas C. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2007 Nov;24(11):984-5.

-[On ambulatory surgery services]. González AG, Lacassie HJ, De la Fuente JE. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2007 Aug-Sep;54(7):444-5.

-Motor blocking minimum local anesthetic concentrations of bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, and ropivacaine in labor. Lacassie HJ, Habib AS, Lacassie HP, Columb MO. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2007 Jul-Aug;32(4):323-9.

-[Neuraxial analgesia during labor in a patient with Arnold-Chiari type I malformation and syringomyelia]. López R, Nazar C, Sandoval P, Guerrero I, Mellado P, Lacassie HJ. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2007 May;54(5):317-21.

-Reflections on motor blocking minimum local anesthetic concentrations. Lacassie HJ, Lacassie HP, Columb MO. Anesth Analg. 2007 Jun;104(6):1609
Letter to the Editor

-Changes in renal function in valvular and coronary patientes
G.Lema, W. Merino, c. Salinas
European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2007: 24: 978-986

-Cardiopulmonary bypass as a risk factor in paediatric cardiac surgical patients
G. Lema, A. Vogel, R. Canessa
Acta Anaesthesiological Scandinavica 2007; 52(5): 720-721

-Aprotinin and cardiopulmonary bypass
Guillermo E. Lema
British Journal of Anaesthesia 2007; 99(5): 646

-Malformación de Arnold-Chiari tipo I con siringomielia, trabajo de parto y analgesia neuroaxial
R. López, C. Nazar, P.- Sandoval, I. Guerrero, P. Mellado, H.J. Lacassie
Rev. Esp. Anestesiol. Reanim. 2007; 317-321

-Remifentanil Requirements During Propofol Adminstration to Block the Somatic Response to Skin Incision in Children and Adults
Hernán R. Muñoz, Luis I. Cotínez, Mauricio E. Ibacache, Fernando R. Altermatt
Anesth Analg 2007;104:77-80

-Estimation of the plasma-effect-site equilibration rate constant (k_e0) of rocuronium by the time of maximum effect: a comparison with non-parametric and parametric approaches
L.I. Cortínez, C. Nazar and H.R. Muñoz
Br J Anaesth 2007;99:679-85

-Performance of the Cerebral State Index During Increasing Levels of Propofol Anesthesia: A Comparison with the Bispectral Index
Luis I. Cortínez, Alejandro E. Delfino, Ricardo Fuentes, Hernán R. Muñoz
Anesth Analg 2007;104:605-10

-Anestesia en terapia electroconvulsiva. Experiencia clínica
A.G. González, L.I. Cortínez, J.C. De la Cuadra, E. Carrasco, A. Rioseco, P. Léniz
Rev. Esp. Anestsiol. Reanim. 2007;54:414-420

-Motor Blocking Minumum Local Anesthetic Concentrations of Bupivacaine, Levobupivacaine, and Ropivacaine in Labor
Hector J. Lacassie, Ashraf S. Habib, M.B
Hector P. Lacassie and Malachy O. Columb
Regional Anestesia and Pain Medicine 2007; 32:323-329

-Effect site concentrations of propofol producing hypnosis in children and adults: comparison using the bispectral index. Muñoz HR, Cortínez LI, Ibacache ME, León PJ. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2006 Aug;50(7):882-7.

-[Pharmacodynamics of propofol in children and adults: comparison based on the auditory evoked potentials index]. Cortínez LI, Muñoz HR, López R. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2006 May;53(5):289-96.

-Plasma levels of levobupivacaine after combined posterior lumbar plexus and sciatic nerve blocks. Altermatt F, Cortínez LI, Muñoz H. Anesth Analg. 2006 May;102(5):1597.

-Implementation of a norepinephrine-based protocol for management of septic shock: a pilot feasibility study. Hernandez G, Bruhn A, Romero C, Larrondo FJ, De La Fuente R, Cornejo R, Castillo L, Bugedo G. J Trauma. 2006 Jan;60(1):77-81.

-[Controlled trial of dexamethasone compared with droperidol and ondansetron for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting]. Muñoz HR, Ibacache ME, Mertz VF. Rev Med Chil. 2006 Jun;134(6):697-702.

-Transesophageal echocardiography of the quadricuspid aortic valve. Brzezinski M, Mertz V, Clements FM, Glower DD, Puskas F, Grichnik KP, Swaminathan M. Anesth Analg. 2006 Dec;103(6):1414-5.

-What sunrise might reveal. Lacassie HJ. Anesthesiology. 2006 Dec;105(6):1282-3.

-Behavioural testing and histological assessments of rabbit spinal cord following intrathecal administration of ondansetron. Lacassie HJ, Schultz JR, Cummings TJ, Morris R, Trasti SL, Reynolds JD. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2006 Sep;33(9):798-801.

-A randomized, prospective double-blind comparison of the efficacy of generic propofol (sulphite additive) with diprivan. Olufolabi AJ, Gan TJ, Lacassie HJ, White WD, Habib AS. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2006 Apr;23(4):341-5. Epub 2006 Jan 27.

-Reversible nitrous oxide myelopathy and a polymorphism in the gene encoding 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. Lacassie HJ, Nazar C, Yonish B, Sandoval P, Muir HA, Mellado P. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Feb;96(2):222-5.

-Plasma Levels of Levobupivacaine After Combined Posterior Lumbar Plexus and Sciatic Nerve Blocks
Fernando Altermatt, Luis I. Cortínez, Hernán Muñoz
Anesth Analg 2006;102:1585-98

-Renal function and cardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric cardiac surgical patients
Guillermo Lema, Andrea Vogel, Roberto Canessa, Roberto Jalil, Claudia Carvajal, Pedro Becker, María Paz Jaque, Christian Fajardo, Jorge Urzúa
Pediatr Nephrol 2006 Oct; 21(10):1446-51

-Eficacia de la dexametasona en el tratamiento agudo de náuseas y vómitos postoperatorios. Comparación con droperidol y ondansetrón
Hernán R. Muñóz, Mauricio E. Ibacache, Verónica F. Mertz
Rev Méd Chile 2006; 134:697-702

-Farmacodinamia del propofol en niños y adultos: comparación usando el Índice de Potenciales Evocados Auditivos
L.I. Cortínez, H.R. Muñoz, R. López
Rev. Esp. Anestesiol. Reanim. 2006; 53:289-296

-Behavioural testing and histological assessments of rabbit spinal cord following intrahecal adminstration of ondansetron
Hector J. Lacassie, John R.. Schultz, Thomas J. Cummings, Richard Morris, Scott L. Trasti and James D. Reynolds
Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physioogy 2006: 33;798-801.

-Effect site concentrations of propofol producing hypnosis in children and adults: comparison using the bispectral index
H.R. Muñoz, L.I. Cortínez, M.E. Ibacache and P.J. León
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2006; 50:882-887

-To Dilate or Not to Dilate
Guillermo Lema, Nicolás Aeschlimann
Anest Analg 2005;101:1241

-Remifentanil for Labor Pain: Is the Drug or the Method the Problem?
Hector Lacassie, Adeyemi Abufolafi
Anesth Analg 2005;101: 1242-43

-Target-controlled infusion of remifentanil or fentanyl during extra-corporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
L.I. cortinez, H,R. Muñoz, R. De la Fuente, D. Acuña, J. A. Dagnino
European Journal of Anaethesiology 2005; 22:56-61

-Reversible nitrous oxide myelopathy and a polymorphism in the gene encoding 5,10-methylenetetragydrofalate reductase
H. J. Lacassie, C. Nazar, B. Yonish, P. Sandoval, H. A. Muir and P. Mellado

-The Effect of Different Isoflurane-Fentanyl Dose Combinations on Early Recovery from Anesthesia and Postopeative Adverse Effects
Hernán R. Muñoz, Fernando R. Altermatt, Julio A. González, and Paula J. León.
Anesth Analg 2005. 101:371-6

-Perioperative anesthetic management for Cesarean section of a parturient with gestational diabetes insipidus
Hector J. Lacassie, Holly A. Muir, Simon Millar, Ashraf S. Habib
Can J Anesth 2005; 52:7: 733-736

-Pre-oxygenation in the obese patient: effects of position on tolerance to apnoea
F.R. Altermatt, H.R. Muñoz, A.E.Delfino and L.I.Cortínez
Br J Anaesth 2005; 95:706-9

-Analgesia After Thoracotomy: Epidural Fentanyl/Bupivacaine Compared With Intercostal Nerve Block Plus Intravenous Morphine
Mario Concha, Jorge Dagnino, Mario Cariaga, Jorge Aguilera, Rodrigo Aparicio and Mario Guerrero
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vl 18, Nº3 (June), 2004: 322-326

-Estimation of the Plasma Effect Site Equilibration Rate Constant (k_eO) of Propofol in Children Using the Time to Peak Effect
Comparison with Adults
Hernán R. Muñoz, Luis I. Cortínez, Mauricio E. Ibacache, Fernando R Altermatt
Anesthesiology 2004; 101:1269-74

-Single-Dose Dexmedetomidine Reduces Agitation After Sevoflurane Anestesia in Children
Mauricio E. Ibacache, Hernán R. Muñoz, Verena Brandes and Anita L. Morales
Anesth Analg 2004; 98: 60-3

-Management of Eisenmenger Sindrome in Pregnancy with Sildenafil and L-arginine
Hector Lacassie, Alfredo M. Germain, Gloria Valdés, M.Soledad Fernández, Francisco Allamand, Héctor López
Obstet Gynecol 2004;103:1118-20

-Sternectomy After Cardiac Surgery: Noncardiac Surgery
Guillermo Lema, Jorge Urzúa, Roberto Canessa
Anesth Analg 2003:97:1852-8

-Propofol, Nitrous Oxide, and Jugular Bulb Oxygen Saturation
Anesth Analg 2002; 95:1459

-The effect of Nitrous Oxide on Jugular Bulb Oxygen Saturation During Remifentanil Plus Target-Controlled Infusion Propofol or Sevoflurane in Patients with Brain tumors
Hernan Muñoz, Gastón Núñez, José E. De la Fuente and Manuel G. Campos
Anesth Analg 2002; 94: 389-92

-The Relative Motor Blocking Potencies of Epidural Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Labor
Hector J. Lacassie, Malacchy O. Columb, Héctor P. Lacassie and Rodrigo Lantadilla.
Anesthe Analg 2002;95:204-8

-Remifentanil Requirements during Sevoflurane Administration to Block Somatic and Cardiovascular Responses to Skin Incision in Children and Adults
H. Muñoz, L. Cortínez, F. Altermatt, J. Dagnino
Anesthesiology 2002: 97:1142-5

-Effect of timing of morphine administration during remfenanil-based anaesthesia on early recoversy from anaesthesia and postoperative pain
H.R. Muñóz, M.E. Guerrero, V. Brades and L.I. Cortínez
Britsh Journal of Anaesthesia 88(6): 814-8 (2002)

-Power Análisis with More than Two Groups.
Hernan Muñoz, Jorge Dagnino
Anesth Analg 2001; 92: 795-7

-No clinical evidence of acute opioid tolerance after remifentanil-bases anaesthesia.
L.I.Cortínez, V. Brandes., H.R. Núñez, M.E. Guerrero and M.Mur.
British Journal of Anaesthesia 87(6) 866-9. 2001

-Intramucosal gastric pH during liver transplantation.
Mario Concha, Jorge Dagnino and Fernando Altermatt
Pediatric Anesthesia 2000. 10: 329-332.