Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Case Reports
Significantly prolonged spinal anesthesia with the addition of dexamethasone: a case report.
The purpose of the study is to highlight that prolonged blocks with spinal anesthesia are not usually due to neurologic defects. Consent for data publication was obtained. A 35-year-old female patient with right upper tibial chondrosarcoma was planned to undergo excision and reconstruction with a free vascularized fibular graft. ⋯ We present a case of major microscopic surgery done over 13 hours with a single shot of spinal anesthesia in a 35-year-old female patient. Complete recovery of sensory and motor blocks has been after 20 hours. We also review other cases of unusually prolonged spinal blocks and the possible differential diagnosis for that.
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Comment Letter
A left bevelled tube is easier inserted from the right side.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of McGRATH MAC and Macintosh laryngoscopes for double-lumen endotracheal tube intubation by anesthesia residents: a prospective randomized clinical trial.
This study aimed to compare the utility of McGRATH MAC (McG) and Macintosh (McL) laryngoscopes for double-lumen endotracheal tube intubation in patients undergoing elective surgery. ⋯ The McG demonstrated a better intubation profile compared with the McL, possibly due to its ease of use for double-lumen endotracheal tube intubation. Clinical Trial registry number: UMIN000014636.
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In obese patients with unfavorable airways, awake fiberoptic intubations are sometimes performed to maintain spontaneous respiration and airway reflexes, until a secure airway is attained. Obese patients may be sensitive to the effects of sedation. ⋯ Adequate topical anesthesia minimizes airway stimulation, optimizes patient comfort and facilitates patient compliance. We report two cases of awake fiberoptic intubation in two morbidly obese patients, where a simple apparatus, made of an atomizer embedded in an oral airway, was used to effectively topicalize the airway and achieve excellent intubating condition with minimal sedation.
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The study objectives are to (1) assess prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD), (2) describe outcomes of pregnancies in women with CHD, (3) compare outcomes in women with and without CHD, and (4) characterize neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by CHD. ⋯ Operative abdominal deliveries and neonatal ICU admissions are more common in women with CHD, but these pregnancies are generally well tolerated with low mortality rates.