Objective: To compare the effect of sevoflurane and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on anesthesia induction, maintenance and postoperative recovery in patients receiving cardiac surgeries. Methods: Overall, 80 patients admitted in our hospital to receive cardiac surgery between January 2015 and January 2017 were enrolled in our study. They were randomized into the sevoflurane anesthesia (SA...

BACKGROUND Hemodynamic responses to spinal anesthesia (SA) for cesarean delivery in patients with severe preeclampsia are poorly understood. This study used a beat-by-beat monitor of cardiac output (CO) to characterize the response to SA. The hypothesis was that CO would decrease from baseline values by less than 20%. METHODS Fifteen patients with severe preeclampsia consented to an observati...

Background: We assessed whether intrathecal low-dose bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine could reduce the incidence of spinal anesthesia (SA)-related hypotension. Methods: In total, 47 patients undergoing urological or orthopedic surgery under SA were randomized into two groups. SA was induced using 12.5 mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine alone (Group B; n = 24 patients) or 6 mg of hyperbaric bupivacain...

INTRODUCTION We report the largest known cohort of South Asian (SA) men treated by radical prostatectomy living in the United States. Our objective was to characterize this sub-population and compare them to our wider cohort of prostate cancer patients treated with radical prostatectomy in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients who underwent radical prostatectomy at two high-vo...

Acromegaly is a rare chronic disorder that is in 95% of cases caused by growth hormone (GH) secreting pituitary tumors. Endonasal transphenoidal surgery is usually considered the first line of treatment, followed by medical therapy for residual disease. The long-acting somatostatin (SA) analogues have an important role in the medical treatment of these patients. SA exert their biological effect...

At present, there are three available options for surgical thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair: conventional open surgery, total endovascular repair, and a hybrid approach, involving conventional surgical and endovascular techniques. Each modality has a different risk/benefit profile, requiring careful patient selection. Spinal cord injury (SCI) due to compromised blood supply follow...

Background: Spinal anesthesia (SA) is a frequently used method by anesthesiologists in patients who may not need general or have contraindication for applying anesthesia. Nevertheless, numerous contemplations to be considered when using this method. Objectives: We compared the effect of intravenous (IV) administration dexamethasone versus dexmedetomidine alongside subarachnoid injection Bupivac...

Introduction Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair is an effective and safe method for the treatment of inguinal hernia. There are very few studies on regional anesthesia methods in TEP surgery. Aim To compare TEP inguinal hernia repair performed when the patient was treated under spinal anesthesia (SA) with that performed under general anesthesia (GA). Material an...