Publications by authors named "Omshubham G Asai"
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges to global healthcare systems, including heightened psychological stress among patients. This study evaluates the preoperative anxiety levels among patients scheduled for surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional observational study was conducted between April 2020 and March 2022.
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- The study evaluated the use of neuraxial ultrasound (US) for guiding cervical epidural access, focusing on its effectiveness, failure rate, and complications.
- The research involved 21 participants and assessed ultrasound image quality, depth measurement of the epidural space, and post-procedure confirmation of catheter placement, using various statistical methods for analysis.
- Results showed that US improved visualization and reduced failure rates and complications compared to traditional techniques, indicating that US is a valuable tool for epidural procedures.
Background: Upper thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is compared with lower thoracic epidural analgesia for the perioperative pain management and fast tracking in patients undergoing off pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) surgery for the intraoperative hemodynamic, quality of analgesia, incentive spirometry, time to awakening & extubation and intensive care unit (ICU) duration.
Materials And Methods: A prospective, randomized comparative clinical study was conducted with total of 60 patients randomized to either Group U: Upper TEA (n = 30) or Group L: Lower TEA (n = 30). Visual analog scale (VAS) was recorded in both the groups during rest and deep breathing at the various time intervals postextubation.