Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Paediatric Caudal Epidural Block: A Randomised Controlled Study [PDF]
Introduction: Caudal epidural block is a reliable technique to provide perioperative analgesia for infra-umbilical surgeries in paediatric population. Several adjuvants are used along with local anaesthetics to prolong the postoperative anaesthesia. Aim:
B Sarvesh +5 more
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Background: Caudal block is a popular regional anesthesia technique in pediatrics for anesthesia and perioperative analgesia. Conventional landmark-based technique is a simple technique with good success rate but associated with complications such as ...
Nethra H Nanjundaswamy +3 more
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Influence of lumbar kyphosis and back muscle strength on the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in middle-aged and elderly people [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study was to clarify the relationship between kyphosis and Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by evaluation of spinal alignment, obesity, osteoporosis, back muscle strength, intake of oral drugs, and smoking and ...
Kenichi Hirano +5 more
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A critical revision of the fossil record, stratigraphy and diversity of the Neogene seal genus Monotherium (Carnivora, Phocidae) [PDF]
Historically, Monotherium had been one of the few genera of extinct Phocidae (true seals) that served as a wastebin taxon. Consequently, it did neither aid in understanding phylogenetic relationships of extinct Phocidae, nor in understanding seal ...
Dewaele, Leonard +2 more
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Increasing Anteroposterior Genital Hiatus Widening Does Not Limit Apical Descent for Prolapse Staging during Valsalva’s Maneuver: Effect on Symptom Severity and Surgical Decision Making [PDF]
Objective: Determine if anteroposterior genital hiatus (GH) widening obscures rather than facilitates signs and symptoms, inadvertently altering management decisions for women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) during Valsalva's Maneuver, at a given total ...
Guanzon, Anna +2 more
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BackgroundIn Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome (PSPS), Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) is a used procedure. The results of PRF in PSPS performed with an electrode placed through the sacral hiatus were reported to be successful on pain in only 32% of patients ...
Alessandro Dario, Sergio Capelli
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A Study of Sacral Hiatus in Dry Human Sacra in Southern Nigeria [PDF]
The opening present at the caudal end of sacral canal is known as sacral hiatus. The aim of this study is to determine the anatomical variations of sacral hiatus in dry human sacra in southern Nigeria.
E, Orlu +3 more
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Features on the dorsal surface of the sacrum
Background and Aims: The present study was undertaken to report the observed variations in the features on the dorsal surface of the sacrum. Materials and Methods: Twelve female and 10 male sacra were used for the study.
Sayee Rajangam +2 more
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Sacral Hiatus Study in Dry Human Sacra
Background and objectives: The sacral hiatus is the site for caudal epidural anaesthesia during perineal surgery and also for a painless delivery. It is also used for three dimensional colour visualization of lumbosacral epidural space in orthopaedic practice for diagnosis and treatment. Work on the morphometrical study of the sacral hiatus is limited,
N Sah, P Satyavathi, AK Singh, M Mishra
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Safety and efficacy of esketamine for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients with hypospadias
ObjectiveTo explore the safety and efficacy of the combination of continuous intravenous infusion of esketamine with sacral block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for hypospadiasMethodsPediatric patients (n = 77 ...
Yong Xu +5 more
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