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View article: Vaginoplasty for Müllerian Agenesis: A Case Series of Six Patients Utilizing Bilateral Pudendal Artery Perforator Flaps and Skin Grafting
Vaginoplasty for Müllerian Agenesis: A Case Series of Six Patients Utilizing Bilateral Pudendal Artery Perforator Flaps and Skin Grafting Open
View article: Dilemma of a broken epidural catheter: To leave it or remove it
Dilemma of a broken epidural catheter: To leave it or remove it Open
Combined spinal-epidural is a widespread technique used not only for lower limb, pelvic, and lower abdominal surgeries but also used to provide postoperative and labor analgesia. The accidental breakage or shearing of an epidural catheter …
View article: Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure and insertion characteristics of Ambu AuraGain and i-gel in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: A randomized control trial
Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure and insertion characteristics of Ambu AuraGain and i-gel in patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: A randomized control trial Open
Background and Aims: Airway protection and adequate ventilation are the main aim for the patients undergoing laparoscopic surgeries under general anesthesia. The study intended to compare the oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) and insertion…
View article: Risk of Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis in Patients With Obstetric Complications: A Case-Control Study
Risk of Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis in Patients With Obstetric Complications: A Case-Control Study Open
Obstetric complications-particularly preeclampsia/eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm birth, and gestational diabetes-may act as physiological stressors that interact with underlying vulnerabilities, consistent with stress-diathesis …
View article: Breathing new life: Cutting-edge anesthetic strategies for whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Breathing new life: Cutting-edge anesthetic strategies for whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Open
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is a rare condition where surfactant accumulates in the lungs’ alveoli, causing respiratory failure. Whole lung lavage (WLL) is the primary treatment, requiring careful perioperative management due to p…
View article: Reply to Comment on “Diagnostic accuracy of subclavian vein versus inferior vena cava collapsibility index for predicting postinduction hypotension: An observational study”
Reply to Comment on “Diagnostic accuracy of subclavian vein versus inferior vena cava collapsibility index for predicting postinduction hypotension: An observational study” Open
View article: Comparison of cuff inflation-deflation technique and conventional technique for nasotracheal intubation using C-Mac video laryngoscope: A prospective randomised controlled trial
Comparison of cuff inflation-deflation technique and conventional technique for nasotracheal intubation using C-Mac video laryngoscope: A prospective randomised controlled trial Open
Background and Aims: In traditional nasotracheal intubation (NTI), the tracheal tube is inserted through the nostril and manipulated in the pharynx to guide it into the trachea using additional maneuvers such as BURP (backward upward right…
View article: Transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing supramitral ring: A game changer
Transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing supramitral ring: A game changer Open
View article: Building Palliative Care Capacity – A Rapid Evaluation of Services in Eleven Hospitals in Northern India
Building Palliative Care Capacity – A Rapid Evaluation of Services in Eleven Hospitals in Northern India Open
In India, there is a wide diversity of palliative care services. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate palliative care capacity across eleven northern Indian hospitals whose physicians and nurses had undergone training as part …
View article: Breath beyond Laryngeal Papillomatosis – Anaesthetic Challenges in the Management of Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis with Severe Airway Obstruction
Breath beyond Laryngeal Papillomatosis – Anaesthetic Challenges in the Management of Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis with Severe Airway Obstruction Open
Juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) is a rare condition, characterised by the growth of multiple benign papillomas in the respiratory tract, particularly the larynx, resulting in airway obstruction. This case discus…
View article: Diagnostic accuracy of subclavian vein versus inferior vena cava collapsibility index for predicting postinduction hypotension: An observational study
Diagnostic accuracy of subclavian vein versus inferior vena cava collapsibility index for predicting postinduction hypotension: An observational study Open
Background: Hypotension following induction of general anesthesia (GA) is commonly observed. Ultrasound (US) measurement of collapsibility index (CI) of the inferior vena cava (IVC) for predicting postinduction hypotension has been studied…
View article: Comparison of effects of dexmedetomidine with ketofol and ketofol alone on quality of sedation in pediatric patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging: A prospective randomized controlled double-blind trial
Comparison of effects of dexmedetomidine with ketofol and ketofol alone on quality of sedation in pediatric patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging: A prospective randomized controlled double-blind trial Open
Background and Aim: Patient movement during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most frequent cause of artifacts and poor scan quality. Children cannot lie still. Thus, anesthesia is required to keep the child calm and immobile. This r…
View article: Going down the rabbit hole: Tracheal hypoplasia disguised as unanticipated difficult airway
Going down the rabbit hole: Tracheal hypoplasia disguised as unanticipated difficult airway Open
View article: Intercostal Nerve Block in Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Lessons Learned
Intercostal Nerve Block in Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Lessons Learned Open
Pneumothorax is a rare but potentially serious iatrogenic complication of intercostal nerve block. This case report emphasizes the importance of imaging guidance and careful patient assessment to mitigate complications in high-risk individ…
View article: Our Two Cents Regarding the Study Design and Methodology
Our Two Cents Regarding the Study Design and Methodology Open
We read the article titled "Thoracotomy Patients under General Anesthesia: A Comparison on Intra-Operative Anesthetic and Analgesic Requirements When Combined with either Epidural Analgesia or Continuous Unilateral Paravertebral Analgesia.…
View article: Comparison of human cadaver and blue phantom for teaching ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia to novice postgraduate students of anesthesiology: A randomized controlled trial
Comparison of human cadaver and blue phantom for teaching ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia to novice postgraduate students of anesthesiology: A randomized controlled trial Open
Background and Aims: Simulation is increasingly used in medical teaching. Various studies have evaluated different simulation models for training of regional anesthesia (RA). We compared the use of human cadaver and blue phantom models for…
View article: Gastric Insufflation with High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study
Gastric Insufflation with High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study Open
Ramachandran A, Bhatia P, Mohammed S, Kamal M, Chhabra S, Paliwal B. Gastric Insufflation with High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(4):393-…
View article: Management of Lymphoedema and Lymphorrhoea with Wrap around Compression in Breast Secondary to Carcinoma Breast: A Case Report
Management of Lymphoedema and Lymphorrhoea with Wrap around Compression in Breast Secondary to Carcinoma Breast: A Case Report Open
Lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer is one of the most unfortunate outcomes, and lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer in the ipsilateral upper extremity and its management, has been described in the literature. We are reporting a case…
View article: Undiagnosed long QT syndrome turns fatal in a child scheduled for cochlear implant
Undiagnosed long QT syndrome turns fatal in a child scheduled for cochlear implant Open
View article: Comparison of hemodynamic changes in normotensive and preeclamptic parturients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: A prospective observational study
Comparison of hemodynamic changes in normotensive and preeclamptic parturients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: A prospective observational study Open
Background and Aims: The safety of subarachnoid block (SAB) was established in preeclamptic parturients, but most of studies are of low quality. The study aimed to compare the hemodynamic parameters, phenylephrine requirement, and the neon…
View article: Anesthetic management for aortopexy in an infant with tracheomalacia
Anesthetic management for aortopexy in an infant with tracheomalacia Open
Dear Editor, Primary tracheomalacia is a congenital disorder that causes weakening of tracheobronchial cartilaginous bridges. This leads to severe narrowing of tracheal lumen during inspiration. It is often associated with esophageal atres…
View article: Diaphragmatic ultrasound: A new frontier in weaning from mechanical ventilation
Diaphragmatic ultrasound: A new frontier in weaning from mechanical ventilation Open
View article: Evaluation and comparison of sonographic difficult airway assessment parameters with clinical airway predictors
Evaluation and comparison of sonographic difficult airway assessment parameters with clinical airway predictors Open
Background and Aims: None of the clinical difficult airway predictors are 100% sensitive and specific. Ultrasound is being used for airway assessment, but there is still no established parameters or model to predict difficult laryngoscopy.…
View article: Troubleshooting of Unusual and Challenging Presentation in Pediatric Airway Emergency: A Case Series
Troubleshooting of Unusual and Challenging Presentation in Pediatric Airway Emergency: A Case Series Open
This case series explores three distinct pediatric airway complications and their successful management through innovative on-table procedures. The first case involves a 10-month-old male baby who presented with a broken tracheostomy tube …
View article: Comparison of analgesic efficacy of perineural dexamethasone in rectus sheath block and intravenous dexamethasone with levobupivacaine in bilateral rectus sheath block for patients undergoing midline abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Comparison of analgesic efficacy of perineural dexamethasone in rectus sheath block and intravenous dexamethasone with levobupivacaine in bilateral rectus sheath block for patients undergoing midline abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Dexamethasone is used in regional analgesia to prolong the duration of analgesia and anaesthesia. The perineural and intravenous (IV) dexamethasone in fascial plane block have conflicting results. The study aimed to compare anal…
View article: The midpoint transverse process to pleura (MTP) block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy: A case series
The midpoint transverse process to pleura (MTP) block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy: A case series Open
Among the various regional anesthesia techniques used for postoperative analgesia in the modified radical mastectomy (MRM), thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is presently considered the technique of choice. Nevertheless, TPVB may lead to…
View article: Effect of sevoflurane, propofol and propofol with dexmedetomidine as maintenance agent on intracranial pressure in the Trendelenburg position during laparoscopic surgeries
Effect of sevoflurane, propofol and propofol with dexmedetomidine as maintenance agent on intracranial pressure in the Trendelenburg position during laparoscopic surgeries Open
Background and Aim: Pneumoperitoneum (PP) and the Trendelenburg position (TP) in laparoscopic surgeries are associated with rise in intracranial pressure (ICP). The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is a surrogate marker of ICP. The study…
View article: Pain after thoracotomy: Conquered or to be conquered?
Pain after thoracotomy: Conquered or to be conquered? Open
The post-thoracotomy pain is severe in intensity, and chest movements during breathing further aggravate it. The inadequate control of post-thoracotomy pain leads to splinting effect on chest, which prevents deep breathing efforts and coug…
View article: Comparison of the effects of intravenous lignocaine and ketamine on postoperative pain after lower abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia
Comparison of the effects of intravenous lignocaine and ketamine on postoperative pain after lower abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia Open
Background and Aims: As a component of multimodal analgesia, the administration of systemic lignocaine and ketamine is a well-known technique. This study was designed to compare the effect of intravenous lignocaine and ketamine on postoper…
View article: Message by Editor-in-Chief, Western Supplement of Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Message by Editor-in-Chief, Western Supplement of Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Open