Anesth Analg. 2015 Aug Authors: Tao W et al BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to assess postdural puncture headache, pain relief, motor blockade, and success rate of conversion to cesarean delivery anesthesia of a 23-gauge spinal catheter (Wiley Spinal®) for labor analgesia. METHODS: After insertion of the spinal catheter, intrathecal bupivacaine 2.5 mg was administered, […]
Read MoreAnesth Analg. 2015 Aug Authors: Gasanova I et al BACKGROUND: Surgical site infiltration and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are commonly used to improve pain relief after lower abdominal surgery. This randomized, observer-blinded study was designed to compare the analgesic efficacy of TAP blocks with surgical site infiltration in patients undergoing open total abdominal hysterectomy via a […]
Read MoreSurg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Aug;25(4):317-20 Authors: Souto MM et al BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard for gallstone disease. Postoperative pain still is considerable and may prevent early discharge. METHODS: A randomized controlled blind clinical trial was designed for all patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The groups were control (group A), preincisional trocar wound infiltration […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 785–790 Authors: Wei, Lingxin MD et al BACKGROUND: Anesthesia induction using propofol (3 mg/kg) and remifentanil (2 μg/kg) without the use of muscle relaxants has been associated with a lower incidence of successful intubation. Dexmedetomidine has been found to effectively decrease the […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 767–775 Authors: Sebbag, Ilana MD et al BACKGROUND: Shivering is common during cesarean delivery (CD) under neuraxial anesthesia and may disrupt the measurement of noninvasive blood pressure (BP). BP measured at the wrist may be less affected by shivering. There have been […]
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