Effect of intrathecal clonidine versus fentanyl on bupivacaine spinal block in transurethral resection of prostate surgeries.

Aims: Our study aimed at comparing the onset, degree and recovery time of sensory and motor block, the hemodynamic effects and postoperative pain relief using intrathecal bupivacaine alone, bupivacaine along with fentanyl and clonidine.

Materials And Methods: A total of 90 patients, undergoing transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) surgeries under spinal anesthesia were studied. Patients were randomly divided in a double-blind manner into three groups of 30 patients each.

Influence of hemodynamics and intra-operative hydration on biochemical outcome of renal transplant recipients.

Background And Aims: Early graft function is crucial for successful kidney transplantation. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of intra-operative central venous pressure (CVP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) on early graft function and biochemical outcome.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out on patients undergoing renal transplant only from live-related donors between March 2011 and May 2013.

Can cystatin C become an easy and reliable tool for anesthesiologists to calculate glomerular filtration rate?

Background And Aims: The aim was to evaluate the role of cystatin C as a noninvasive and easy marker of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation in voluntary kidney donors.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 40 voluntary kidney donors. They underwent complete biochemical and nuclear tests as a part of transplant workup.

Paratesticular papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma: a rare entity in Indian population.

Ovarian-type surface epithelial carcinomas of testis and paratestis are very rare. These tumors develop from mesothelial inclusions or abnormalities in the development of coelomic epithelium. The diagnosis of these lesions can be difficult, both clinically and radiologically, as morphological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features overlap with serous tumors arising in the female genital tract.

Adrenocortical carcinoma in pregnancy: A diagnostic dilemma.

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare disease. Additionally, in the case of coexisting pregnancy, there are diagnostic difficulties due to associated physiological hormonal changes as well as imaging limitations. Cushing's syndrome and virilization during pregnancy is a rare entity with few cases reported in the literature.

Vaginal mass with urinary incontinence: a rare presentation.

To our knowledge, there are only few published cases of benign renal AML presenting with tumor thrombus in females. We present a new case of this uncommon complication of a benign renal tumor.Epithelioid angiomyolipoma is a recently described rare variant of renal angiomyolipoma.

Benign renal angiomyolipoma with inferior vena cava thrombosis.

Objective: To present a new case of an uncommon complication of a benign renal tumor. To our knowledge, there are only few published cases of benign renal angiomyolipoma (AML) presenting with tumor thrombus in females. Epithelioid angiomyolipoma is a recently described rare variant of renal angiomyolipoma.

Fesoterodine for overactive bladder: A review of the literature.

Background: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic condition affecting both men and women, with prevalence increasing with age. Antimuscarinics form the cornerstone of treatment of OAB. Fesoterodine, a nonselective muscarinic-receptor antagonist, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in late 2008 for once daily, oral administration in the treatment of OAB to relieve the symptoms of urinary urge incontinence, urgency, and frequency.