Dexmedetomidine versus Midazolam as Local Anesthetic Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper-Limb Vascular Surgeries: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Background: The supraclavicular nerve block is a useful alternative to general anesthesia for upper limb surgery. Previous research investigated the effect of adjuvant, but its role in the context of a reduced volume of a local anaesthetic drug under ...
Ahmed Youssef+3 more
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Surgical stress response following hip arthroplasty regarding choice of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia [PDF]
Background/Aim. Significant surgical stress response consisting of hormonal, metabolic and inflammatory changes can be initiated by the hip replacement surgery.
Kendrišić Mirjana+3 more
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A case of successful treatment of a patient with a periprosthetic fracture of the femur is described. The fracture occurred one day after total hip replacement as a result of a fall, possibly associated with postoperative conduction analgesia. Lower limb
M. L. Lebed+3 more
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The analgesic efficacy of the transversalis fascia plane block in iliac crest bone graft harvesting: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background Iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) harvesting is associated with significant perioperative pain and opioid consumption. This randomized controlled trial sought to determine if the transversalis fascia plane (TFP) block provides effective analgesia ...
Nicholas D. Black+5 more
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Conversion of supraventricular arrhythmia to normal rhythm by propofol and remifentanil: three cases report [PDF]
We experienced conversion of supraventricular arrhythmia to normal sinus rhythm in three patients during general anesthesia using propofol and remifentanil.
Eun-Kyung Choi, Dae-Lim Jee
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Modified approach to external oblique intercostal block: a proof-of-concept pilot case series and anatomical evaluation -a case series- [PDF]
Background Regional anesthesia techniques that provide analgesia to the entire lateral abdomen are limited. We present a modified external oblique intercostal block for complete lateral abdominal analgesia with a single injection.
Takashi Fujino+3 more
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The significance of widely split P waves: a case report
Background P wave morphology on electrocardiogram is often overlooked but indicates abnormal cardiac conduction from various etiologies. Split P waves on electrocardiogram have been reported previously but not in a perioperative setting.
Marianne C. Chen, Jay B. Brodsky
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Single-shot regional anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis [PDF]
Background Different regional anesthesia (RA) techniques have been used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), but there is no consensus on their comparative effectiveness.
Alessandro De Cassai+13 more
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Arrhythmogenicity of Various Anesthesia Techniques During Abdominal Cancer Surgery
Objective: to develop an algorithm in order to choose a method for anesthesia and its components that minimally affect heart rhythm and the cardiac conduction system (CCS) for patients at high risk for perioperative arrhythmias.
M. M Shemetova+2 more
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Objectives: The quality of anesthesia in intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) has been evaluated in many studies so far. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of adding the dexamethasone to lidocaine on the quality of IVRA.
Ebrahim Hassani+3 more
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