Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Meta-analysis of the effect of central neuraxial regional anesthesia compared with general anesthesia on postoperative natural killer T lymphocyte function.
To compare the effect of central neuraxial (spinal or epidural) anesthesia with general anesthesia on postoperative natural killer (NK) T lymphocyte function. ⋯ Anesthetic technique does not appear to significantly affect postoperative NK T lymphocyte function. Given the heterogeneity observed, further clinical studies in cancer patients of the effect of anesthetic technique on immune function in general, and NK T lymphocyte function in particular, are needed.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: a meta-analysis.
To determine if the use of ultrasound guidance (vs non-ultrasound techniques) improves the success rate of nerve blocks. ⋯ Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block is associated with an increased overall success rate when compared with nerve stimulation or other methods. Ultrasound-guided techniques also increase the success rate of some specific blocks.
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Review Meta Analysis
A meta-analysis on the clinical effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane block.
To study the efficacy of the transversus abdominal plane (TAP) block. ⋯ TAP block reduces the need for postoperative opioid use, it increases the time first request for further analgesia, it provides more effective pain relief, and it reduces opioid-associated side effects.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Does neuraxial anesthesia reduce intraoperative blood loss? A meta-analysis.
To perform a meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials to determine if neuraxial anesthesia would decrease blood loss, compared with general anesthesia. ⋯ Use of spinal anesthesia or EA is associated with a significant decrease in EBL when compared with that for GA or combined GA-EA.