Spinal versus Epidural Anaesthesia for Obstetric Delivery: A Narrative Review of Outcome Impacts [PDF]
As the most popular methods of pain management for women in labour, spinal and epidural anaesthesia are commonly used during normal vaginal deliveries. Epidural analgesia offers significant pain relief while maintaining maternal and foetal safety.
Neeta Verma, Janhavavi Dahake
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A Comparison of Efficacy of Segmental Epidural Block versus Spinal Anaesthesia for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy [PDF]
Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is done under general anaesthesia in most of the centres. Associated complications and cost are higher for general anaesthesia than for regional anaesthesia.
Avinash S Nandanwar+5 more
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Spinal involvement in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome): presentation, diagnosis and management. [PDF]
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), also known as Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase (GALNS). MPS IVA is multisystemic but manifests
A Goel+78 more
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Fast glycorrhachia and cerebrospinal fluid protein as predictors of sensory block in anesthesia with subarachnoid Ropivacaine [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Identify if glycorrhachia and cerebrospinal fluid protein could influence the time of sensory block to T10, the duration and the metameric block's level, after a standard dose of Ropivacaine. METHODS: 80 patients, ASA I - III undergoing to
COLLINI, Saul+5 more
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Limitations of the use of pressure waves to verify correct epidural needle position in dogs [PDF]
The use of pressure waves to confirm the correct position of the epidural needle has been described in several domestic species and proposed as a valid alternative to standard methods, namely, control radiographic exam and fluoroscopy. The object of this
Adami, C, Bergadano, A, Spadavecchia, C
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Layered and Thoracic Segmental Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients with Kyphoscoliosis for Various Surgeries: A Case Series [PDF]
Kyphoscoliosis involves exaggerated anterior and lateral curvatures of the spine, affecting the dorsolumbar spine. Associated multiple organ system dysfunctions cause difficulties with both general and regional anaesthetic techniques.
Prashanth Gowtham Raj+3 more
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Combination of magnesium sulphate and ropivacaine epidural analgesia for hip arthroplasty in dogs [PDF]
The aim of this study was to determine whether lumbosacral epidural administration of magnesium sulphate added to ropivacaine prolongs and improves perioperative analgesia, without adverse effects on motor block duration or hind limb neurological ...
Adami, C, Lardonea, E, Peironea, B
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Neurological deterioration after spinal anaesthesia: a rare mode of presentation of spinal tumours [PDF]
Spinal anaesthesia is a safe and widely performed mode of anaesthesia with low complication rate. It may however be complicated infrequently with neurological deterioration as a result of injury to nerve root and spinal cord or epidural haematoma. Rarely
Adeolu, Augustine A.+3 more
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Perioperative and anesthetic deaths: toxicological and medico legal aspects [PDF]
Background: Anesthesia has become safer during decades, though there is still a preventable mortality; the complexity of medical and surgical interventions, increasingly older and sicker patients, has created a host of new hazards in anesthesiology.
Argo A.+5 more
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Spinal Anaesthesia for Quicker Recovery in Fast-Track Abdominal Hysterectomy [PDF]
Introduction: Fast-track approach during hysterectomy has revolutionized the postoperative recovery. In this study we tried to analyse the effect of one more component (spinal anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia) during hysterectomy for benign ...
Jyothi Shetty+5 more
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