After taking Ethical Committee clearance, patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups using table of randomization (n= 40 each) Group E- Epidural block, Group S- Spinal block. Various parameters ...

Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has been generally performed under general anesthesia. Laparoscopic appendectomy is rarely performed under regional anesthesia because of pneumoperitoneum-related ...

1 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt. 2 Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum ...

Is there a difference between a epidural and a spinal block. I was told that there is a difference in the two. That with the epidural you are expected to lie still for 24hrs where as the spinal block ...

The incidence of accidental injection or catheterization of the subdural space during performance of a neuroaxial block has recently increased. It can occur even when an experienced practitioner ...

The administration of spinal anesthesia requires appropriate positioning and an understanding of neuraxial anatomy. As mentioned earlier, spinal anesthesia is performed in the lumbar area, ...

1 Department of Pain Management, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China 2 Department of Pain Management, Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China Background: This study ...

A cervical epidural steroid injection goes into a space near the spine and has anti-inflammatory effects. But it’s not recommended for everyone with chronic pain. A cervical epidural steroid injection ...

A man in his late 50s was admitted with collapse and pneumonia on a background of poorly controlled diabetes. Following admission, the patient expressed concern regarding neurological symptoms he had ...