Publications by authors named "S Rangalakshmi"

Background: Dexmedetomidine has been used by multiple routes in laparoscopic surgeries to attenuate the hemodynamic response. The present study was done to compare the efficacy of dexmedetomidine nebulization with intravenous dexmedetomidine and fentanyl in laparoscopic surgeries under general anesthesia.

Methods: A prospective, double blind study was conducted, and 90 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II patients of either gender between 18-65 years undergoing laparoscopic surgeries under general anesthesia were randomized into three groups.

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Background And Aims: In percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), distension of renal capsule, pelvicalyceal system and nephrostomy tube causes intense postoperative pain. The present study was done to compare the efficacy of peritubal infiltration of Ropivacaine with Dexmedetomidine and ultrasound guided single level T10 paravertebral block for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing PCNL.

Material And Methods: A prospective, double blind study was conducted on 60 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II patients of either gender between 18-65 years undergoing PCNL who were randomized into 3 groups.

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Trends in selection of a career in medicine vary from country to country. To plan future recruitment strategies and to balance distribution of physicians among medical specialties, each country needs to examine these reasons as part of educational research. The aim of this study was to explore the Anaesthesiology postgraduate students' knowledge about anaesthesia as a speciality, their attitude towards anaesthesia as a career choice, stress levels during the period of postgraduation, views regarding Diploma in Anaesthesiology and undergraduate exposure to the subject.

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Oesophageal webs are thin (2-3mm) membranes of normal oesophageal tissue consisting of mucosa and submucosa. They can be congenital or acquired. Congenital oesophageal webs are very rare and usually present in adulthood.

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