Middle East journal of anaesthesiology
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of intraoperative-intrathecal sufentanil injection on postoperative pain management after single level lumbar discectomy.
For lumbar disc operation a chain of painful procedures including skin incision, muscle dissection and sometimes laminectomy should be performed. The combination of these manoeuvres results in significant post-operative pain. The standard way to reduce post-operative pain consist of intra-operative injection of local anaesthetic (Bupivicaine or Lidocaine) to the superficial tissues and intravenous, oral or rectal prescription of Opioid analgesics or other analgesics after operation, but inadequate analgesia, constipation and delayed mobilisation are frequent side effect of those treatments. The goal of this study was to reduce postoperative pain of patients which causes a reduction in analgesic consumption and eventually shortened hospital stay and acceleration in physical therapy programs and ambulation. ⋯ In this study we studied the efficacy of intraoperative-intrathecal sufentanil injection versus placebo on post operative pain management. Our study showed that intrathecal (IT) sufentanil provided more effective analgesia postoperatively after single level discectomy. Urinary retention was equal in two groups. For more exact conclusions it is better to do a similar study on more patients.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2010
Case ReportsAnesthetic management of achondroplastic dwarf undergoing cesarean section--a case report.
There are more than 100 different types of dwarfism. Achondroplasia is the most common of these conditions. The aim of this report is to describe the anesthetic management of these patient, discussing the anesthetic considerations and emphasizing the difficulties encountered. ⋯ There are risks for both regional and general anesthesia in achondroplastic patients. The most important point is the careful preoperative assessment. Anesthesia plan should be specified to individual basis.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyTarget-controlled infusion anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil compared with manually controlled infusion anesthesia in mastoidectomy surgeries.
Target-controlled infusion (TCI) system is increasingly used in anesthesia to control the concentration of selected drugs in the plasma or at the site of drug effect (effect-site). The performance of propofol TCI delivery when combined with remifentanil in patients undergoing elective surgeries has been investigated. Our aim in this study was to assess the anesthesia profile of the propofol and remifentanil target controlled infusion (TCI) anesthesia as compared to the manually controlled infusion (MCI), in mastoidectomy surgery, where a bloodless field is of utmost importance to the surgeon. ⋯ In some stages of anesthesia, the TCI control of vital signs are better than the MCI. In some stages of anesthesia, the TCI control of vital signs are beter than the MCI. Recovery profile and complication rate and surgeon's satisfactions are more acceptable in the TCI than in the MCI Group.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2010
Review Case ReportsThe video laryngoscopes blind spots and possible lingual nerve injury by the Gliderite rigid stylet--case presentation and review of literature.
We report the first case of near serious lingual nerve injury in an 80-y-old female caused by the Rigid GlideScope Stylet. This complication was discovered during oral surgery and may have been missed if the site of surgery was not oral cavity.