Middle East journal of anaesthesiology
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Jun 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialThe combined effect of ketamine and remifentanil infusions as total intravenous anesthesia for scoliosis surgery in children.
This study was designed to assess the effect of combination of ketamine and remifentanil infusions as total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) during scoliosis surgery in children. ⋯ These data demonstrate that during posterior spinal fusion surgery in children, the combination of ketamine and remifentanil infusions as TIVA may provide hemodynamic stability, satisfactory surgical requirements with reliable electrophysiological monitoring and adequate post operative pain relief supplemented by PCA morphine.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Jun 2008
Comparative StudyHemodynamic effects of anesthetic induction in patients treated with beta and calcium channel blockers.
The response to anesthetic induction and airway manipulation in the presence of cardiovascular disease and antihypertensive therapy has not been adequately investigated. ⋯ Hypotension requiring treatment in patients receiving a combination of BB + CCB is more frequent after induction of anesthesia.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Jun 2008
Assessment of perioperative transfusion therapy and complications in sickle cell disease patients undergoing surgery.
Perioperative blood transfusion is usually given to sickle cell disease patients to reduce or prevent perioperative morbidity. Assessment of such a practice was the subject of our study. ⋯ Exchange transfusion does not prevent perioperative complications of sickle cell disease patients. HBSS > 40% carries a higher risk of postoperative complications.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Jun 2008
The feasibility of spinal anesthesia with sedation for laparoscopic general abdominal procedures in moderate risk patients.
One of the major advantages of laparoscopic surgery is minimizing postoperative morbidity. The previous limitations to the use of spinal anesthesia in laparoscopic surgery were the limited work space, high failure rate, more intra-operative morbidity and significant arterial blood gas alterations. However, the addition of a small-dose Ketamine infusion to propofol might provide a suitable sedative combination to be used with high spinal anesthesia, producing titerable sedation, increased hemodynamic stability, and minimal respiratory depression. ⋯ The addition of a sedative combination of ketamine and propofol to spinal anesthesia was found to be safe and efficient from both the anesthetic and surgical point of view, especially for sick patients with intermediate clinical predictors.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Jun 2008
Case ReportsCesarean hysterectomy for placenta percreta invading the anterior abdominal wall: anesthetic considerations--a case report.
Placenta accreta is defined as an abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall owing to a faulty or an absent decidua basalis. Placenta accreta is further subdivided into placenta accreta vera, increta and percreta, depending on the level of invasion of the uterine wall and surrounding structures. Placenta percreta represents invasion to the serosa and/or other pelvic structures. We herein present the case of a pregnant patient with placenta percreta invading anterior abdominal wall and review the perioperative (Cesarean hysterectomy) anesthetic management of this complication.