Isr Med Assoc J
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Visceral Block in Bariatric Surgery: A Pilot Double Blind Randomized Clinical Study.
Local anesthetics are used in various sites and mechanisms to maximize perioperative analgesia and reduce opioid use and side effects. Pain management in the bariatric setting is challenging and the efficacy of local anesthetics intraoperatively is under current evaluation. ⋯ Visceral block is a safe and feasible intraoperative procedure. A trend toward its efficacy warrants future larger scale studies.
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On 7 October 2023, Hamas lunched a massive terror attack against Israel. The first weeks after were characterized with great uncertainty, insecurity, and fear. ⋯ In the initial weeks following Hamas's attack on Israel, there was a notable decrease in admissions to the prenatal emergency labor ward. This decline coincided with an increase in the rate of stillbirths among a population not directly involved in the conflict.