The clinical learning environment in anaesthesiology in Kerala---Is it good enough ? ---A web-based survey
Conclusion: The clinical learning environment (CLE) was perceived to be of medium to high quality by the anaesthesiology PGs of Kerala. Lack of routine assessments and regular academic sessions were reflected in the responses. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Priyanka Pavithran Suvarna Kaniyil MC Rajesh Vijish Venugopal TN Jitin Azeem Davul Source Type: research

A prospective study of the quality and duration of analgesia with 0.25 & #37; bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for paediatric thoracotomy
Conclusion: US-ESPB provided effective supplemental intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in nearly half of the paediatric thoracotomy patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tejaswini C Jambotkar Anila D Malde Source Type: research

Intubation outcomes using the aerosol box during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective, observational study
Conclusion: There was a non-significant increasing TTI trend in patients with a higher MP score with the use of an aerosol box. However, this did not translate to a clinically significant difference in the overall intubation outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Meenakshi V Venketeswaran Nivedhyaa Srinivasaraghavan Kalpana Balakrishnan Ramakrishnan A Seshadri Sahithya Sriman Source Type: research

Influence of interpretation of pain scores on patients & #39; perception of pain: A prospective study
Conclusion: Explaining the clinical interpretation of PS on a NRS does lead to a change in patients' self-assessed PS. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sumitra G Bakshi Akanksha Rathod Supriya Salunkhe Source Type: research

A descriptive survey of tracheal extubation practices among Indian anaesthesiologists
Conclusion: We observed that the extubation practices vary widely among anaesthesiologists. Almost half of the anaesthesiologists were unaware of extubation guidelines. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sakshi Thakore Pankaj Kundra Rakesh Garg Source Type: research

Introduction of direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) as a formative assessment tool during postgraduate training in anaesthesiology: Exploration of perceptions
Conclusion: DOPS was perceived as an effective assessment and teaching-learning tool by PG students as well as faculty. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jui Y Lagoo Shilpa B Joshi Source Type: research

Development and validation of a Questionnaire to study practices and diversities in Plexus and Peripheral nerve blocks
Conclusion: We conclude that this questionnaire has met the content validity criteria and can be used to study plexus and PNBs practices. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Neha Singh Vrushali Ponde Balavenkatasubramanian Jagannathan Parnandi B Rao Amit Dixit Gaurav Agarwal Source Type: research

Patient satisfaction with regional anaesthesia and general anaesthesia in upper limb surgeries: An open label, cross-sectional, prospective, observational clinical comparative study
Conclusions: RA for upper limb surgeries provides better patient satisfaction than GA, along with a longer duration of analgesia and lesser duration of hospital stay. (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Priyanka Suresh Akash Mukherjee Source Type: research

The increasing trend of observational studies in clinical research: Have we forgotten and started defying the hierarchy ?
Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa, Kaushic A Theerth, Anju GuptaIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(3):186-190 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa Kaushic A Theerth Anju Gupta Source Type: research

Research and the anaesthesiologist: Cutting the clutter and overcoming the odds
Amitav BanerjeeIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(3):183-185 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - March 13, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Amitav Banerjee Source Type: research

A rare incident of accidentally cut inflation tube in a critically ill intubated patient: Quick and simple approach that proved lifesaving
Prakash Deb, Prithwis BhattacharyyaIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(2):180-181 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 10, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Prakash Deb Prithwis Bhattacharyya Source Type: research

Anaesthetic management in a case of vertebral haemangioma with Bidirectional Glenn Shunt
Mayank Tyagi, Surya Kumar Dube, Mihir Prakash PandiaIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(2):178-179 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 10, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Mayank Tyagi Surya Kumar Dube Mihir Prakash Pandia Source Type: research

A rare case report of unusual path of left internal jugular central line
Rajashekar Rangappa Mudaraddi, Hany Fawzi GreissIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(2):176-178 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 10, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Rajashekar Rangappa Mudaraddi Hany Fawzi Greiss Source Type: research

A novel manoeuvre in succeeding rail-roading of tracheostomy tube
Suganya Srinivasan, Muthapillai Senthilnathan, Ranjith Kumar Sivakumar, Sandeep Kumar MishraIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(2):174-176 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 10, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Suganya Srinivasan Muthapillai Senthilnathan Ranjith Kumar Sivakumar Sandeep Kumar Mishra Source Type: research

External jugular vein cannulation & #8211; A double-edged sword
Suma Rabab Ahmad, Snigdha Bellapukonda, Chitta Ranjan Mohanty, Priyank TapuriaIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2021 65(2):173-174 (Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 10, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Suma Rabab Ahmad Snigdha Bellapukonda Chitta Ranjan Mohanty Priyank Tapuria Source Type: research