Thoracic spinal anaesthesia - An effective alternative to general anaesthesia in breast surgeries: A randomised, non-blinded study.

Background And Aims: General anaesthesia (GA) is the preferred modality for breast surgeries; however, neuraxial anaesthesia can be performed in cases where GA poses a significant risk. We hypothesise that neuraxial blockade is a safe and effective alternative to GA in short-duration breast surgeries.

Methods: This randomised study included 30 patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II, who were scheduled for elective breast surgeries of a duration of less than 90 min.

Perception and Awareness of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Speciality Among Medical Postgraduate Trainees.

Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial surgery evolves around the head and neck region, and acts as a connecting bridge between medical and dental specialities. Little is known regarding the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery among the medical postgraduates; good awareness towards oral and maxillofacial surgery among different branches of medical professionals is essential for better referral and, in turn, for the benefit of the patient. The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of oral and maxillofacial surgery speciality among medical postgraduates.

Management of Angle Mandible Fractures by 3D Rectangular Grid Plate: A Prospective Study.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of treatment of mandibular angle fractures using 3D rectangular grid plate.

Materials And Methods: A total of 10 patients with mandibular angle fractures with or without associated facial fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation were included in the study. Fixation was done using 3D rectangular grid plate.

Crystal structure of aqua-[(E)-N'-(5-bromo-2-oxido-benzyl-idene-κO)benzohydrazidato-κ(2) O,N']dioxidomolybdenum(VI) di-methyl-formamide monosolvate.

The title compound, [Mo(C14H9BrN2O2)O2(H2O)]·C3H7NO, has a distorted octa-hedral geometry around the Mo atom, with the two terminal oxide groups lying cis to each other. The two aromatic rings present in the mol-ecule are almost coplanar, forming a dihedral angle of 1.4 (2)°.

Total synthesis of Ivorenolide A following a base-induced elimination protocol.

A concise and stereocontrolled first total synthesis of Ivorenolide A (1) is reported in 16 longest linear steps with a 13.4% overall yield starting from (+)-diethyl tartrate (DET). Key features are base-induced elimination protocol for the construction of chiral propargyl alcohols in both fragments, Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling of terminal acetylenes, and Shiina's 2-methyl-6-nitrobezoic anhydride (MNBA) mediated macrolactonization.