A Case Series of Deep Subgluteal Block: A New Block Targeting the Missed Portion of the Hip for Analgesia After Total Hip Replacement.

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of deep subgluteal block (DSGB) for pain relief after posterolateral-approached total hip replacement. The cadaver study and observational case series assessed the spread and outcomes of ultrasound-guided DSGB. Results showed low postoperative pain scores, minimal opioid requirements, and no complications related to DSGB.

Erector spinae plane block vs interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia management in patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopy.

Background: Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is the gold standard method used for postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is an interfascial plane block. The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of ESPB and ISB after shoulder arthroscopy.

Liver Transplantation in a Child with Kartagener Syndrome: A Case Report.

Background: Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder consisting of the triad of situs inversus, chronic sinusitis, and bronchiectasis. Although there are previous reports regarding the anaesthetic considerations in KS, none have included liver transplantation.

Case Presentation: An 11-year-old boy with a diagnosis of KS underwent liver transplantation due to extrahepatic biliary atresia.

A comparison of adductor canal block before and after thigh tourniquet during knee arthroscopy: a randomized, blinded study.

Background: Adductor canal block (ACB) provides effective analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery. However, there is insufficient data regarding whether ACB should be performed before or after inflation of a thigh tourniquet. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of ACB performed before and after placement of a thigh tourniquet and evaluate associated quadriceps motor weakness.

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Type-II Pectoral Nerve Block and Rhomboid Intercostal Block for Pain Management Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.

Purpose: Although breast-conserving surgery-axillary dissection (BCS-AD) is a minimally invasive surgery, patients may suffer from moderate-to-severe pain. Several regional techniques can be used for pain control. The type II pectoral nerve block (PECS II) and the rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) are interfascial plane blocks that have been reported to provide effective analgesia after breast surgery.

High Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Double-Blind Study.

Objective: Moderate to severe pain may occur following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. An erector spinae plane block (ESPB) may be used for painful conditions of the shoulder. The primary hypothesis of this trial is that ultrasound-guided ESPB would provide effective analgesia by reducing opioid consumption.

A comparison of the ultrasound-guided modified-thoracolumbar interfascial plane block and wound infiltration for postoperative pain management in lumbar spinal surgery patients.

Objectives: Pain management is an important issue following lumbar spinal surgery. Wound infiltration is a technique that a local anesthetic solution is infiltrated into the tissues around the surgical area. Previous studies reported that US-guided modified thoracolumbar interfacial plane (mTLIP) block after lumbar spinal surgery provided effective analgesia.

Efficacy of an Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia Management After Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study.

Objectives: Investigate whether an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) can be used to manage postoperative pain in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) patients.

Design: Prospective, randomized study.

Setting: Single institution, academic university hospital.

Bedside ultrasonography for the confirmation of gastric tube placement in the neonate.

Background: Naso/Orogastric tube (NOGT) misplacement can lead to significant complications. Therefore, the assessment of tube position is essential to ensure patient safety. Although radiography is considered the gold standard for determining NOGT location, new methods may be helpful in reducing repetitive radiation exposure, especially for neonates.

Thiopental versus ketofol in paediatric sedation for magnetic resonance imaging: A randomized trial.

Objective: To compare the efficiency of intravenous thiopental against intravenous ketamine-propofol combination in paediatric sedation for magnetic resonance imaging.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Ondokuz Mayis University Hospital, Samsun, Turkey, from July 1, 2014, to January 1, 2015, and comprised children aged 1 month to 12 years undergoing elective magnetic resonance imaging who were randomly assigned to two equal groups. Group I received thiopental 3 mg/kg intravenously followed by an additional dose of thiopental 1 mg/kg to achieve a Ramsay sedation score of 4.

The correlation of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio with the severity of stenosis and stroke in patients with carotid arterial disease.

Objectives Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio is a novel biomarker, recently shown to be correlated with atherosclerotic inflammation. This study investigated the role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with carotid artery stenosis and stroke. Methods Patients, who underwent carotid angiography with Multiple Detector Computed Tomography Angiography at our hospital, were retrospectively screened.

Does Bedside Sonography Effectively Identify Nasogastric Tube Placements in Pediatric Critical Care Patients?

Background: A nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is a common procedure in intensive care units, with some serious complications that result from the malposition of the NGT tip. This pilot study was designed to investigate the efficiency of ultrasound in verifying correct NGT placement and to compare these results with radiographic findings.

Materials And Methods: This was a single-center, double-blind prospective study of patients who had received an NGT in the pediatric critical care unit.

Remifentanil protects uterus against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of remifentanil as an antioxidant and analyze the histopathologic, biochemical changes in experimental ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) exposed rat uteri.

Methods: Wistar albino rats were assigned to three groups (n = 7). 2h period of ischemia was followed by 1h of reperfusion in the I/R and the I/R-remifentanil groups.

Anesthesia management in a patient with kabuki syndrome.

Background And Objectives: The aim of this case was to describe the anesthetic approach to a patient with Kabuki syndrome.

Case Report: A patient with Kabuki syndrome had revision surgery for scoliosis. On physical examination, shown were long palpebral fissures, large, prominent fissures with an eversion of the lateral third of the lower eyelids, large, prominent malformed ears with low implantation, a short nasal septum, micrognathia, thoracolumbar scoliosis, a depressed left shoulder, a low-set occipital hairline and a short neck.