Failed epidural anaesthesia or analgesia is more frequent than generally recognized. We
review the factors known to influence the success rate of epidural anaesthesia. Reasons for …

Since the performance of the first thoracic spinal anaesthetic in early 1908 many
anaesthetists have gained interest in this unorthodox neuraxial anaesthetic technique. The …

Results: Patient in group TS had significantly higher satisfaction score median 5 (IQR 1)
compared to patients in group G median 4 (IQR 3.5)(P= 0.0001). Nausea and vomiting were …

BackgroundBreast surgery is commonly performed in geriatric patients. In this age group,
patients commonly suffer from comorbidities, making regional anesthesia the preferred …

Successful epidural analgesia requires successful identifi-cation of the epidural space.
Methods to recognize the latter fall broadly into 3 categories: loss of resistance (LOR; tactile …

Background Although short-term outcomes of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
remain promising, the most commonly cited complication remains prosthetic instability. A …

BackgroundBreast surgery is commonly performed in geriatric patients. In this age group,
patients commonly suffer from comorbidities, making regional anesthesia the preferred …

Results: Surgery was conducted successfully in all except one patient. Thoracic CSE was
performed at T9-T10 interspace in 25 patients and T10-T11 interspace in five patients …

Purpose: To conduct a more comprehensive study of sagittal alignment in patients with
thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) degenerative kyphosis. Methods: A total of 133 consecutive …

Older people undergoing any surgery have a higher incidence of morbidity and mortality,
resulting from a decline in physiological reserves, associated comorbidities, polypharmacy …