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The Role of Infiltrative Local Anaesthesia in Thyroidectomy [PDF]

open access: yesThe Annals of African Surgery, 2013
Background: General anaesthesia is the anaesthetic agent of choice during thyroidectomy, however, recent reports there is a role for local anaesthesia. This study reports on the experience of thyroidectomy performed under infiltrative local anaesthesia ...
Ojuka KD, Saidi H, Rere EC
doaj   +3 more sources

The time to perform spinal or general anaesthesia in COVID-19 positive parturients requiring emergency caesarean delivery: a prospective crossover simulation study [PDF]

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021
Background: Spinal anaesthesia is the commonest performed technique for caesarean deliveries except in the emergency setting where general anaesthesia is preferred due to its rapid onset and predictability.
Marcelo Epsztein Kanczuk   +5 more
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Carbon footprint in trauma surgery, is there a way to reduce it? [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Background Inhaled anaesthetic agents like sevoflurane contribute for approximately 5% to healthcare’s carbon footprint. Previous studies suggested that the use of these agents should be minimized.
Elize W. Lockhorst   +4 more
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Neurodevelopment at 10 months and 2–3 years old after early and prolonged anaesthesia in infancy: General Anaesthesia & Brain Activity study (GABA) secondary analysis [PDF]

open access: yesBJA Open
Background: Effects of early and prolonged exposure to general anaesthesia on the developing brain are unclear. The study objective was to examine developmental outcomes at 10 months and 2–3 yr of age after general anaesthesia planned for >2 h in the ...
Laura Cornelissen   +11 more
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Shoulder Tip Pain After Cesarean Section [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of postoperative shoulder tip pain (STP) after cesarean section and compare spinal and general anaesthesia with respect to STP.
Tayfur Cift   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient satisfaction with regional anaesthesia and general anaesthesia in upper limb surgeries: An open label, cross-sectional, prospective, observational clinical comparative study

open access: yesIndian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2021
Background and Aims: An important assessment of the quality of health care is patient satisfaction. However, only few studies are available which look into this aspect.
Priyanka Suresh, Akash Mukherjee
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of General and Regional Anaesthesia among Diabetic Patients undergoing Surgery: A Retrospective Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a multisystem metabolic disorder. The techniques of anaesthesia, specifically the usage of general and regional anaesthesia can change (or) modify any residual insulin secretion and catabolic hormones secretion ...
M Vasantha Kumar, B Ravi
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A cost and efficacy analysis of performing arthroscopic excision of wrist ganglions under wide-awake anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background Arthroscopic excision has currently become popular for the treatment of wrist ganglions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness of arthroscopic wrist ganglion excisions under Wide-Awake Local ...
Cheng-Yo Yen   +5 more
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