Cervical-Level Regional Paraspinal Nerve Block in Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Regional paraspinal nerve block techniques have shown promise in cervical spine surgery pain relief and opioid reduction. The study aims to evaluate cervical-level regional paraspinal nerve block techniques in cervical spine surgery.

Methods: Systematic randomized controlled trial (RCT) searches in ScienceDirect, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane was conducted until March 2024.

Correlation of n-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide levels with the severity of single mitral regurgitation or accompanied by mild aorta valve dysfunction in patients with rheumatic heart disease in Sanglah general hospital.

Background: The most frequent abnormality of the valves involved in rheumatic heart disease is mitral regurgitation. A promising supportive diagnostic tool for rheumatic heart disease is the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, which can identify mitral valve damage.

Objective: To prove a positive correlation between N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels and the severity of mitral regurgitation or accompanied by mild aortic valve dysfunction in children with rheumatic heart disease.

Serum iron is negatively correlated with the HbA1c level in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Although mainly affected by the blood glucose levels, the level of HbA1c could be influenced by other important factors, such as an iron deficiency, which is commonly found in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, a clinical judgment could not be established, as previous studies still reported conflicting results and lack of data regarding Indonesia. We aimed to evaluate the correlation between the serum iron and HbA1c levels in children with T1DM.

Effectiveness of low-dose intravenous ketamine to attenuate stress response in patients undergoing emergency cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.

Purpose: Cesarean section is a surgical procedure. Surgical procedures will induce stress responses, which may have negative impact on postoperative recovery. Ketamine plays a role in the homeostatic regulation of inflammatory response in order to attenuate stress response.