Background: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) is being utilized extensively for upper limb surgeries. To improve block quality, several adjuvants have been used successfully. Fentanyl and dexmedetomidine has been evaluated as adjuvants for su…
Intracranial epidermoid cyst originating from abnormal migration of neuroectodermal cells during embryogenesis. It is a slow-growing tumor commonly found in cerebellopontine angle, fourth ventricle, and sellar/parasellar region. This is a case series o…
Background: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) is being utilized extensively for upper limb surgeries. To improve block quality, several adjuvants have been used successfully. Fentanyl and dexmedetomidine has been evaluated as adjuvants for su…
Background: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) or lumbarization of sacral vertebrae and sacralization of lumbar vertebrae are congenital variations. These are associated with alterations in anatomy and biomechanics of spinal and paraspinal struc…
Background: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) or lumbarization of sacral vertebrae and sacralization of lumbar vertebrae are congenital variations. These are associated with alterations in anatomy and biomechanics of spinal and paraspinal struc…
Background: Traditional interscalene brachial plexus block of C5 and C6 roots provides excellent anesthesia and analgesia for shoulder surgery and proximal humerus surgery, but frequently results in hemidiaphragmatic paresis. Superior trunk block (STB)…
Background: Traditional interscalene brachial plexus block of C5 and C6 roots provides excellent anesthesia and analgesia for shoulder surgery and proximal humerus surgery, but frequently results in hemidiaphragmatic paresis. Superior trunk block (STB)…
Background: Although proper placement of nasogastric tube (NGT) is a simple procedure, it can turn into a tedious task in an anesthetized intubated patient due to the absence of propulsive movement of swallowing. Different techniques of NGT placement a…
Background: Although proper placement of nasogastric tube (NGT) is a simple procedure, it can turn into a tedious task in an anesthetized intubated patient due to the absence of propulsive movement of swallowing. Different techniques of NGT placement a…
Background: Perioperative anxiety adversely affects mental and physical well-being and it is associated with increased pain, stressor responses with general anesthesia (GA), and nausea-vomiting leading to delayed recovery. Recent studies have proven me…