Efficacy of bilateral erector spinae block for post-operative analgesia in liver hydatid surgery.

Background: Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a recently described interfacial block, and since 2016, studies have shown that it is a safe technique related to the lower risk of neurovascular and pleural injury comparing to epidural or paravertebral blockade. The application of ESP block in abdominal surgery is relatively limited to case reports and small population studies, which is why we believe every new case of its application should be a valuable contribution.

Case Presentation: With this present case, we explored the efficacy of bilateral ESP block as a post-operative analgesia technique for liver hydatid surgery on a 56-year-old patient.

Personal Protective Equipment: A Cross-Sectional Study in Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak in Tunisia.

Background: For frontline healthcare workers (FHW) who are working with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) patients, PPE is currently considered as one of the most discussed topics. Recommendation from international organizations concerning the use of PPE are broadly consistent but equipment use is not. No previous studies examined the use of PPE in Tunisia.

Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a novel regional anesthetic technique. Its application for postoperative analgesia has been increasing since 2016; however, its effectiveness remains uncertain and varies according to the type of surgery. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the analgesic efficacy of ESP block in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Are our stethoscopes contaminated ?

Background: Health care-associated infections are a real public health problem. Contaminated medical equipments such as stethoscopes are often an overlooked vector. In our study, we were interested in proving our doctors stethoscopes contamination and in studying the microbiological profile of isolated germs.

Parecoxib in laparoscopic surgery for simple vesicular lithiasis.

Aim: To evaluate the contribution of parecoxib to the protocol of multimodal analgesia for simple vesicular lithiasis by laparoscopy.

Methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study was carried out at Habib Thameur Hospital (Tunis). We included 60 patients, ASA I or II, scheduled for cholecystectomy by laparoscopy.