The dissection of reinforced endotracheal tube internal wall causing intraoperative airway obstruction under general anesthesia. Case report.

Endotracheal intubation is performed to establish a secure airway. However, this carries its risks and obstruction of an endotracheal tube (ETT) is a potentially life-threatening event. We report two cases with an obstruction of the resterilized, single use, spiral, reinforced endotracheal tubes by dissection of the internal wall.

Comparison of intravenous morphine, epidural morphine with/without bupivacaine or ropivacaine in postthoracotomy pain management with patient controlled analgesia technique.

Background And Objectives: The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, prospective study was to determine the effectiveness and side effects of intravenous or epidural use of morphine, bupivacaine or ropivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain management.

Methods: Sixty patients undergoing elective thoracotomy procedure were randomly allocated into 4 groups by the sealed envelope technique. Group IVM, EM, EMB and EMR received patient controlled intravenous morphine, and epidural morphine, morphine-bupivacaine and morphine-ropivacaine, respectively.

The dissection of reinforced endotracheal tube internal wall causing intraoperative airway obstruction under general anesthesia: case report.

Endotracheal intubation is performed to establish a secure airway. However, this carries its risks and obstruction of an endotracheal tube (ETT) is a potentially life-threatening event. We report two cases with an obstruction of the resterilized, single use, spiral, reinforced endotracheal tubes by dissection of the internal wall.

Comparison of intravenous morphine, epidural morphine with/ without bupivacaine or ropivacaine in post-thoracotomy pain management with patient controlled analgesia technique.

Background And Objectives: The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, prospective study was to determine the effectiveness and side effects of intravenous or epidural use of morphine, bupivacaine or ropivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain management.

Methods: Sixty patients undergoing elective thoracotomy procedure were randomly allocated into 4 groups by the sealed envelope technique. Group IVM, EM, EMB and EMR received patient controlled intravenous morphine, and epidural morphine, morphine-bupivacaine and morphine-ropivacaine, respectively.

Bone pain assessment and relationship with parathyroid hormone and health-related quality of life in hemodialysis.

Renal osteodystrophy is a common problem in renal failure patients. Bone pain is a common manifestation of renal osteodystrophy. The aim of the study was to assess the intensity of chronic bone pain via visual analog scale (VAS) and its relationship with parathyroid hormone, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and depression in hemodialysis patients.