ALGUNOS MITOS EN ANESTESIOLOGÍA

In anesthesiology, as well as in other medical specialties, there are several concepts that we consider true without having previously analised any scientific evidence that supports or refutes them. The aim of this review is to asses the evidence behind some of these widespread “truths”, such as the relationship between egg or soy allergies and the use of propofol; the superiority of regional anaesthesia over general anaesthesia for hip surgery; the concept of “iodine allergies”; post operatory chronic pain; long term effects of anaesthesia and negative effects of the anaesthesia on the nervous system. To achieve this aim, it was develop a nonsystematic review of the literature, showing some works that support or deny such beliefs.