Liberal preoperative fasting policy tied to reduced fasting duration and improved patient well-being Dr Ishan Kataria6 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTPreoperative fasting is commonly implemented to minimize the risk of aspiration in patients undergoing elective procedures under anesthesia. In...
Esketamine improves pain management following thoracic surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the Pain Physician Journal found that intraoperative intravenous esketamine not just reduces postoperative opioid...
Transversalis fascia plane block effective analgesic option for patients after varicocelectomy surgery Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTTurkey: Transversalis fascia plane block (TFPB), compared to surgical site infiltration, provides more effective analgesia in patients undergoing...
Sevoflurane safe option for long-term sedation in ICU patients Dr. Shravani Dali20 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTSevoflurane safe option for long-term sedation in ICU patients suggests a new study published in the Journal of Critical CareVolatile anesthetics are...
Cooling Anesthesia for Intravitreal Injections-A Review Dr Ishan Kataria12 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTIntravitreal (IVT) injections are the mainstay of treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema and...
Parasacral ischial plane block: a new analgesic option for lower limb surgery Dr Monish Raut9 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTA novel fascial plane approach to the sacral plexus is the parasacral ischial plane (PIP) block. It is a comparatively simple approach that doesn't...
Ketamine: a possible medication for vasoplegia Dr Monish Raut3 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTVasoplegia still presents a significant issue for doctors caring for cardiac surgery patients throughout the periprocedural period. Vasoplegia may...
Add on liraglutide to insulin infusion improves blood sugar control in diabetes patient undergoing cardiac surgery Dr Monish Raut2 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTIn patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) having cardiac surgery, perioperative hyperglycemia has been a frequent issue, occurring in as many as 40%–60%...
Managing Post-CABG iatrogenic aortocoronary arteriovenous fistula- A case report Dr Monish Raut31 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTEven though they are uncommon, problems after heart surgery often go undetected for a while and are only identified after a thorough examination and a...
Fascial plane blocks reduce opioid intake in cardiac surgery patients: BMC Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the BMC Anesthesiology found that ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks were efficient in reducing opioid consumption in...
Short-term pranayama before heart surgery reduces intraoperative opioid use Dr Monish Raut29 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTClinicians and pain doctors have investigated the effects of pranayama, an ancient yoga-based breathing technique, on the mind and body. Breathing...
Midazolam via intranasal route preferred sedative premedication for pediatric patients compared to ketamine Dr. Shravani Dali19 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTIntranasal midazolam yields better results than ketamine as sedative premedication in children suggests a recent study published in the BMC...
