Comparison of the Effects of Albumin 5% versus Ringer's Lactate on Blood Loss and Coagulation after Vascular Surgery Using Thromboelastography.

Aim: Comparing the effects of Albumin 5% versus Ringer's lactate on blood loss and coagulation after vascular surgery using.

Methods: In this randomised study, 60 patients, aged (18-60 years) ASA physical status (I-III) undergoing vascular surgery were included in the study and randomly allocated into two groups using a random number generator, to receive either Human albumin or Ringer lactate after obtaining written informed consent. Group A received 1-2 ml per minute of human albumin 5% combined with normal saline (0.

Safety and efficacy of addition of hyaluronidase to a mixture of lidocaine and bupivacaine in scalp nerves block in elective craniotomy operations; comparative study.

Background: Patients undergoing craniotomy operations are prone to various noxious stimuli, many strategies are commenced to provide state of analgesia, for better control of the stress response and to overcome its undesired effects on the haemodynamics and post-operative pain. Scalp nerves block are considered one of these strategies. This study was conceived to evaluate the effect of addition of hyaluronidase to the local anaesthetic mixture used in the scalp nerves block in patients undergoing elective craniotomy operations.