Efficacy and adverse events of early high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adult burn patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Conclusions Early HFOV therapy is effective in improving oxygenation in burn patients with ARDS, but it failed to reduce hospital mortality. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - February 2, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Studying the effect of parenterally administered l-alanyl l-glutamine dipeptide in diabetes and new onset diabetes in liver transplantation
Conclusion Our study showed that using AG supplementation in liver transplanted patients who have either a history of diabetes or NODM, reduces the insulin requirements, hyperglycemic episodes, infectious events and ICU stay. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 30, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Comparing transesophageal Doppler corrected systolic flow time versus central venous pressure as a guide for fluid resuscitation in septic shock
Conclusion Transesophageal aortic Doppler is a simple, non-invasive tool of guiding fluid therapy in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. FTC change was a better predictor of fluid responsiveness than CVP in septic shock. There was higher significant difference in SV after resuscitation when using FTC as guidance. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 23, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Comparing different fentanyl concentrations added to local anesthetic mixture in peribulbar block for cataract surgery
Conclusion Adding Fentanyl at concentrations⩾2–3μg/ml to the local anesthetic mixture (Lidocaine and Hyaluronidase) for regional peribulbar block provides safe and effective method in improving postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing cataract surgery. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 23, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Assessment of the effect of dexmedetomidine in high risk cardiac patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Conclusion Dexmedetomidine is safe for cardiac patients undergoing laparoscopic cholycystectomy. It minimized the changes in heart rate and blood pressure and decreased the total dose of fentanyl and end-tidal sevoflurane and the requirement for medications in high risk cardiac patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 15, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Goal directed fluid therapy reduces major complications in elective surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm: liberal versus restrictive strategies
Conclusion A restrictive strategy of fluid maintenance during optimization of oxygen delivery with early treatment directed to maintain oxygen extraction ratio estimate (O2ERe) at <27% reduces major complications and hospital stay of surgical patients undergo abdominal aortic aneurysm. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 15, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Randomized, controlled blind study comparing sacroiliac intra-articular steroid injection to radiofrequency denervation for sacroiliac joint pain
Conclusions Radiofrequency ablation at L4 and L5 primary dorsal rami and S1–3 lateral sacral branch may provide effective and longer pain relief compared to the classic intra-articular steroid injection, in properly selected patients with suspected sacroiliac joint pain. Larger studies are called for to confirm our results, and lay out the optimal patient selection and treatment parameters for this poorly comprehended disorder. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 11, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Pre-procedural checking of needle and syringe assembly before puncturing internal jugular vein by landmark technique
Publication date: Available online 29 December 2015 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): Ankur Sharma, Varuna Vyas, Rakesh Kumar, Rahul Anand (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 11, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Effect of nalbuphine as an adjuvant on levobupivacaine induced caudal analgesia in children undergoing surgical procedures, controlled randomized double blinded study
Conclusion Caudal epidural nalbuphine is safe in pediatric surgeries including the lower half of the body and effectively reduces postoperative pain. However it may cause early postoperative sedation, yet without respiratory depression. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 11, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Adding low dose rocuronium to local anesthetic mixture: Effect on quality of peribulbar blockade for vitreoretinal surgery
Conclusion Adding low dose rocuronium to local anesthetics prolongs duration of peribulbar anesthesia and offers an optimal surgical condition without serious adverse effects for patients undergoing VR surgery. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 11, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Transversus abdominis plane block: The new horizon for postoperative analgesia following abdominal surgery
Publication date: Available online 11 January 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Author(s): Manjaree Mishra, Shashi Prakash Mishra Post operative pain management is the key factor to decide the outcome of the patient. TAP block is relatively newer method for management of postoperative pain after abdominal surgery. Technique involves the injection of local anesthesia into the plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscle and thus giving pain relief. The technique when performed under ultrasound guidance improves the yield. TAP block provides good analgesia between T10 and L1 level hen...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 11, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Effect of preoperative hypervolemic hemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch (130/0.4) on hemodynamics, blood loss and renal function after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
Conclusion Infusion of HES 130/0.4 has role in prevention of oliguria and provides renal protection without effect on hemostasis and intraoperative or postoperative blood loss. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 24, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Comparison between caudal levobupivacaine versus levobupivacaine–nalbuphine for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing hernia repair: A randomized controlled double blind study
Conclusions Combining caudal anesthesia using levobupivacaine and nalbuphine provided prolonged time of analgesia with no reported side effects. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Resection of left external jugular vein aneurysm – A challenge for anaesthetist and surgeon
We report the case of a 30-year old female with history of an asymptomatic enlarging mass in the neck for 10years. She underwent resection of the mass and left external jugular vein ligation under general anaesthesia. A literature review shows that venous aneurysms can cause thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism or undergo spontaneous rupture which can further complicate the situation for both anaesthetist and surgeon. Prophylactic surgical treatment is recommended for low-risk patients with venous aneurysms of the abdomen and strongly recommended for most patients with lower extremity deep venous aneurysms. Other venous...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 12, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Ultrasound-guided thoracic epidural and paravertebral blocks for cholecystectomy in pediatric patients with a cyanotic heart disease: A randomized controlled study
Conclusion Both blocks have the same analgesic efficacy but the paravertebral block is superior on epidural block in maintaining hemodynamic stability and improving the oxygenation in pediatrics with a cyanotic heart diseases. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia - December 9, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
