Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Palpatory Method of Posterior Tibial Artery Cannulation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

Introduction: Superficial arteries, such as radial and dorsalis pedis arteries, are commonly cannulated for invasive blood pressure monitoring. Failure to cannulate these arteries necessitates alternate arteries, such as the posterior tibial artery (PTA). The deep-seated anatomy of PTA makes arterial cannulation precarious by the palpatory technique.

Reduction in postoperative sore throat by preoperative nebulization with dexmedetomidine, ketamine or saline: A prospective, randomized-controlled trial.

Background And Aims: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a minor but distressing complication following general anesthesia. The current literature on the effect of preoperative nebulization with dexmedetomidine, or ketamine on POST is, however, sparse. So, we compared the effect of preoperative nebulization with these drugs on POST.