Comparison of loss of resistance technique between Epidrum® and conventional method for identifying the epidural space [PDF]
BackgroundEpidrum® is a recently developed, air operated, loss of resistance (LOR) device for identifying the epidural space. We investigated the usefulness of Epidrum® by comparing it with the conventional LOR technique for identifying the epidural ...
Seon Wook Kim +5 more
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Epidural anesthesia masking pain from spinal epidural hematoma
Spinal epidural hematoma (SEDH) without pain due to epidural anesthesia is a rare but serious complication. We report the successful treatment of a patient with progressive paraparesis after the development of SEDH during the administration of epidural ...
Rinko Kokubo +4 more
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COMBINED CAUDAL EPIDURAL WITH GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR LUMBAR DISCECTOMY [PDF]
Background: Lumbar Discectomy can be effectively performed using various anesthetic techniques. General anesthesia is more frequently used for these surgeries, though regional anesthesia when combined with general anesthesia is proven to be safe in few ...
Sarah Mahmoud Farid Mahmoud Abdel Hady +4 more
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Cardiac arrest in a child during a combined general epidural anesthesia procedure [PDF]
An increased risk of perioperative cardiac arrest in children, in comparison to adults, has been recognized. A number of factors associated with perioperative cardiac arrest have been identified, including young age, comorbidities, and emergency ...
Soenarjo, Soenarjo +4 more
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Background This randomized, double-blind study was designed to compare between sequential combined spinal epidural anesthesia versus epidural volume extension in lower limb surgery as regards hemodynamics, sensory, and motor blocks.
Karim Youssef Kamal Hakim
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Effect of Prior Formal Education on Successful Thoracic Epidural Placement By Anesthesia Residents
Objective: Catheter placement for thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is technically challenging; however, methods for teaching this technique to anesthesia residents have not been well-studied. The present study aimed to determine optimal teaching methods
Wolfe, John W. +5 more
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Background General anesthesia in pregnant women can be associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity. Emergency caesarean section can be performed by converting labor epidural analgesia to surgical anesthesia by injecting high-dose short ...
Thomas Lechat +6 more
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Combined epidural-general anesthesia was associated with lower risk of postoperative complications in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery for pheochromocytoma: A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Current evidences show that regional anesthesia is associated with decreased risk of complications after major surgery. However, the effects of combined regional-general anesthesia remain controversial.
Nan Li +4 more
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A Comparison of Epidural Anesthesia without Motor Block Versus General Anesthesia for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy [PDF]
Objective:The study carried out to compare the operative parameters and stone clearance in patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) under epidural anesthesia (EA) without motor block versus those who underwent PNL under general ...
Efe Önen +6 more
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Background There is no consensus on the optimal anesthesia method for intertrochanteric fracture surgeries in elderly patients. Our study aimed to compare the hemodynamics and perioperative outcomes of general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation ...
Yang Liu +4 more
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