The effect of adding cisatracurium versus hyaluronidase to levobupivacaine and lidocaine mixture in single injection peribulbar block for cataract surgery
Conclusions The addition of cisatracurium 1mg or hyaluronidase 15IU/ml to levobupivacaine and lidocaine mixture for PBB hastened the onset of lid and globe akinesia without increase the incidence of adverse effects. This effect is more obvious with cisatracurium compared to hyaluronidase. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 19, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Perineural versus intravenous clonidine as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine in supraclavicular Brachial plexus block
Conclusion Addition of clonidine 2mcg/kg to 28ml of 0.5% bupivacaine in brachial plexus blocks results in a faster onset, increased duration of block and longer postoperative pain relief when compared to bupivacaine alone. These advantages are not observed when the same dose of clonidine is injected intravenously. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 15, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Different routes of co-administration of magnesium sulphate with spinal anesthesia in knee arthroscopy: Randomized controlled trial
Conclusion Intraarticular administration of magnesium sulphate is found to be better than Intravenous magnesium and intrathecal in postoperative analgesia. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 13, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
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Publication date: Available online 3 May 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): M.S. Raghuraman (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 4, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Anaesthesia and peri-interventional morbidity of rigid bronchoscopy: A retrospective analysis
Conclusion The choice of anaesthetic technique possibly affects the complication of patients undergoing rigid bronchoscopy. Volatile anaesthetics appeared to be driven by presumably shorter procedure, but was associated with higher systemic complication. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 4, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Dexamethasone versus neostigmine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine 0.25% for caudal analgesia in children undergoing open inguinal hernia repair
Conclusion Co-administration of dexamethasone (0.1mg/kg) or neostigmine (2μg/kg) with 0.25% bupivacaine for CB in pediatric patients undergoing unilateral open inguinal hernia repair prolonged postoperative analgesia duration and decreased postoperative analgesic utilization as compared to bupivacaine alone. Caudal bupivacaine-neostigmine provided more pronounced analgesic effect as compared to bupivacaine-dexamethasone. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 30, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Intrathecal nalbuphine – Will it gain wider acceptance? – A narrative review
Conclusion Nalbuphine is a very useful adjunct to intrathecal local anesthetics because of the good duration of analgesia, anti-pruritic,anti-shivering properties, lesser respiratory depression, nausea, and vomiting. The author hopes that this review article will be a forerunner for many more studies to come in the future, so that its acceptance will become widespread. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 21, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Preoperative intranasal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal ketamine for prevention of emergence agitation after sevoflurane in myringotomy patients: A randomized clinical trial
Publication date: Available online 18 March 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): Hoda Alsaid Ahmed Ezz (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 2, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Effect of intra-articular alpha-agonists on post-operative outcomes following arthroscopic knee surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions Addition of alpha-2 agonists to IALA significantly prolongs duration of analgesia and reduces VAS scores in the immediate postoperative period following day case arthroscopic knee surgery. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 2, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Comparison of Ambu ® AuraGain™ laryngeal mask and air-Q™ intubating laryngeal airway for blind tracheal intubation in adults: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusion We conclude that air-Q™ laryngeal airway is superior to Ambu® AuraGain™ when used as a conduit for blind endotracheal intubation in adult patients. Trial registration Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI/2015/02/005553). (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 2, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Post-spinal anesthesia hypotension during cesarean delivery, a review article
Publication date: Available online 31 March 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): Ahmed Hasanin, Ali M. Mokhtar, Ahmed A. Badawy, Reham Fouad Maternal hypotension is a common complication after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Prevention and treatment of post-spinal hypotension (PSH) in cesarean delivery has been frequently investigated. Fluid loading is superior to no-fluid regimen; however, the incidence of PSH is still high with all fluid loading protocols; thus, the use of fluid loading as a sole method for prophylaxis might be not satisfactory for many anesthetists. Phenylephrine is the ...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 2, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Defining difficult laryngoscopy findings by using multiple parameters: A machine learning approach
Conclusion “Alex Difficult Laryngoscopy Software” (ADLS) is a machine learning program for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy. New cases can be entered to the training set thus improving the accuracy of the software. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 6, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Ketamine infusion was effective for severe pain of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): Tomoki Nishiyama A 52years old man with a Non-Hodgkin lymphoma had severe pain at right buttock and lower leg. Sustained-release tablet of morphine 90mg/day, intravenous morphine 40mg/day, granisetron 9mg/day, metoclopramide 30mg/day, domperidone suppository 60mg/day, intravenous hydroxyzine 25mg/day, and haloperidol 20mg/day did not decrease pain and side effects. Intravenous ketamine 10mg in 15 min was quite effective for analgesia. Then infusion of ketamine started with 7mg/h and increased to 10mg/h with morphine 20mg/da...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 6, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Does the addition of alcohol increase the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of T2 and T3 sympathetic ganglia in hyperhidrosis?
Conclusion Efficacy of T2 and T3 sympathetic ablation with radiofrequency and alcohol is significantly higher than their ablation with radiofrequency alone with possible higher incidence of axillary pain. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 1, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Anaesthetic management of a child with cystinosis
Publication date: Available online 20 February 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): Shilpi Verma, Vandana Sharma, Pradeep K. Bhatia, Nikhil Kothari Cystinosis is a lysosomal storage disorder which is characterized by abnormal accumulation of amino acid cysteine. Cystinosis affects various tissues of the body and has several anesthetic implications. We discuss successful management of a 5years old child with infantile nephropathic cystinosis and Fanconi‘s syndrome who underwent osteotomy for rickets. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 20, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
