Effects of Music Therapy and Deep Relaxation Techniques for Reducing Perioperative Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy and deep relaxation technique (DRT) in reducing perioperative anxiety, a challenging occurrence that can negatively impact treatment results and patient distress, and mitigate the adverse effects of anxiety-reducing drugs.

Methodology: The study involved 90 patients, including 28 using DRT, 31 using music therapy, and 31 without intervention. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale was employed to measure perioperative anxiety levels.

The Efficacy of Nurse-Led Bundle Care in Preventing Post-Acute Complications and Enhancing Quality of Life in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Stroke causes long-term disability, affecting physical, cognitive, and psychological aspects. A nurse-led bundle care approach is proposed to provide comprehensive post-acute care, enhancing recovery and quality of life for stroke patients and their caregivers.

Methods: The study conducted a thorough literature search in major databases, identifying relevant studies that met eligibility criteria.

Electrical Cardiometry: A Reliable Solution to Cardiac Output Estimation in Children With Structural Heart Disease.

Objective: Comparison of cardiac output (CO) obtained using electric cardiometry (EC) and pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC) in pediatric patients with congenital structural heart disease.

Design: Prospective, observational study.

Setting: A tertiary hospital.

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among blood donors at a tertiary care hospital in India: a five-year study.

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are important transfusion-transmissible infections. This study was performed to assess the prevalence of HBV and HCV seropositivity among blood donors at a tertiary care hospital-based blood bank in India.

Study Design And Methods: The blood donation records over 5 years (2005-2009) were reviewed, retrospectively, for the prevalence and yearly trends of HBV and HCV seropositivity.

Gamma knife radiosurgery for arteriovenous malformations of basal ganglia, thalamus and brainstem--a retrospective study comparing the results with that for AVMs at other intracranial locations.

Objective: The objective of this retrospective study was to study the outcome in patients with basal ganglia, thalamus and brainstem (central/deep) arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) treated with gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) and to compare the results with that for AVMs at other intracranial locations.

Methods And Results: The results of 53 patients with central AVMs and 255 patients with AVMs at other locations treated with GKS at our center between April 1997 and March 2005 with minimum follow-up of 1 year were analyzed. CENTRAL AVMS: Forty of these 53 AVMs were Spetzler-Martin grade III, 11 were grade IV, and 2 were grade V.

Compression of trachea due to double aortic arch: demonstration by multi-slice CT scan (MSCT).

Double aortic arch (DAA) is a form of vascular ring, completely encircling trachea and esophagus by its connecting segments, and thus can lead to clinical picture of aero-digestive tract obstruction. MRI and CECT in addition to the location and extent of aero-digestive tract obstruction can also delineate adjacent cardio-vascular anatomy. 3D reconstruction of aorta and airway can be useful tool for pre-operative planning.

Catheter malplacement during central venous cannulation through arm veins in pediatric patients.

For successful catheter placement, central venous cannulation (CVC) through internal jugular vein and subclavian vein has been recommended in both adult and pediatric patients. But it carries a risk of serious complications, such as pneumothorax, carotid, or subclavian artery puncture, which can be life-threatening, particularly in critically ill children. So a prospective study was carried out to determine the success rate of correct catheter tip placement during CVC through antecubital veins in pediatric neurosurgical patients.

Posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus.

Posterior fossa tension pneumocephalus (PFTP) is a very rare clinical entity--OFF few case reports available prove how rare. Five patients with PFTP are presented. All were operated on for posterior fossa lesions.

Reterogasserian anhydrous glycerol injection therapy in trigeminal neuralgia: observations in 552 patients.

Five hundred and fifty two patients with trigeminal neuralgia were treated with reterogasserian anhydrous glycerol injections. Two hundred and twenty four patients (59.1%) at the end of two years and eight patients (8.