Saudi journal of anaesthesia
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The cervical spine has to be stabilized in patients with suspected cervical spine injury during laryngoscopy and intubation by manual in-line axial stabilization. This has the propensity to increase the difficulty of intubation. An attempt has been made to compare TruView EVO2 and McCoy with cervical spine immobilization, which will aid the clinician in choosing an appropriate device for securing the airway with an endotracheal tube (ETT) in the clinical scenario of trauma. ⋯ The TruView blade is a useful option for tracheal intubation in patients with suspected cervical spine injury.
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The main objective of this survey is to describe the current practice of thoracic anesthesia in the Middle Eastern (ME) region. ⋯ Our survey provides a contemporary snapshot of the ME thoracic anesthetic practice.
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Effect on hemodynamic changes and experience of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) in steep Trendelenburg position (45°) with high-pressure CO(2) pneumoperitoneum is very limited. Therefore, we planned this prospective clinical trial to study the effect of steep Tredelenburg position with high-pressure CO(2) pneumoperitoneum on hemodynamic parameters in a patient undergoing RALRP using FloTrac/Vigileo™1.10. ⋯ The steep Trendelenburg position and CO(2) pneumoperitoneum, during RALRP, leads to significant decrease in stroke volume and cardiac output.
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This study was designed to compare the intrathecal morphine and paravertebral block with bupivacaine given before induction of anesthesia for intra-operative and post-thoracotomy pain relief for 48 hours using patient controlled paravertebral analgesia in post-operative period. ⋯ Intrathecal morphine 0.3 mg is safe and effective way to improves pain control for thoracic surgery and was comparable to paravertebral patient control analgesia (PPCA) with bupivacaine for the 1(st) 48 hours post-thoracotomy.