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Filter by:Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery is associated with reduced postoperative respiratory function. There is an association between greater pain and more pronounced decreases in lung volumes postoperatively. With an incidence of 10% to 25% of cases, pulmonary complications are the second source of postoperative morbidity after cardiac complications; in 2-5% of cases, the dysfunction is severe and leads to significant consequences that can lead to death. It has been shown that postoperative pain after cardiac surgery is associated with a reduction in functional respiratory capacity. There is an association between greater pain and more pronounced decreases in lung volumes postoperatively. The main objective of this study will be to evaluate the impact of locoregional anesthesia by parasternal block analgesic on postoperative respiratory function at D1 postoperatively
One course of steroids given to a mother before a premature delivery helps the lungs of the premature infant and decreases breathing problems. One course of antenatal steroids is the standard of care for threatened premature deliveries. It is unclear as to how long the benefit of one course of steroids last. The most benefit to the baby's lungs seem to occur if the steroids are given at least 24 hours before but within 7 days of a premature delivery. It is difficult to predict the timing of a preterm delivery so deliveries often do not occur within this time period. We hypothesize that the benefits of the steroids to the lungs wear off if the steroids are given more than 14 days before a preterm delivery, and that in these circumstances an extra course of steroids will help the premature baby's lungs and the premature baby will have less breathing problems as shown by lung function testing.