Abstract Eyelid injuries associated with canalicular rupture may lead to lacrimal drainage obstruction if not repaired in time. Of the various techniques available, monocanalicular stenting is procedure of choice. However, these stents are only costly but also their availability a limitation. Majority literature focuses on innovative identify lost medial part canaliculi. We developed novel surgical technique for repair by inserting 26 gauge plastic sleeve pediatric Intravenous cannula...

Background: Postoperative pain in patients, if dealt with inadequately, has been a significant cause of morbidity. The present study compared the postoperative analgesic efficacy intrathecal fentanyl and ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block following Caesarean surgery. Methods: A prospective randomised controlled was planned for parturients who underwent surgery under spinal anaesthesia. Patients received bupivacaine (10mg) 25µg anaesthesia (group fentanyl, n = 30) or 20mL 0.375%...

Abstract Background Limiting the preoperative fasting period positively impact surgical patient outcome. In tertiary care hospitals, instructions are mostly implemented by postgraduates. This study was conducted to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice of postgraduate trainees specialties anesthesiology regarding fasting. observational at a hospital in May 2020. Consenting 166 asked respond questionnaire consisting nine questions. The primary outcome knowledge status guidelines...

Background: Among the regional anesthesia techniques used for postoperative analgesia lower abdominal surgeries, epidural (EA) has been gold standard and time-tested technique, but complications contraindications same warrant need other equally good analgesic techniques. Aim: The present study compared posterior transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block to EA efficacy in patients undergoing surgeries. Methods: Prospective, observational surgeries under general anesthesia. Patients received...

Over these 12 months of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the patients heart failure (HF) showed higher risk severe and increased mortality. Their evaluation treatment when additionally affected with COVID-19 posed many new challenges, as one condition can potentiate other there is considerable overlap their presenting features. The pandemic also impacted existing health care systems changed priorities. Known HF becoming worse after acquiring infection or development acute...

The anesthetic management of a pregnant patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents various unique challenges in terms preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative concerns, all while taking concurrent measures to prevent the spread virus from healthcare workers. Anesthetic parturient era COVID-19 pandemic is further complicated by fact that intubation extubation are highly aerosol-generating procedures, generally advised be avoided. While organizations have come...

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the whole world including many healthcare workers. In this era of ongoing global pandemic, patient surge for aeromedical evacuation is going to increase. Case Details: A 54-year, male worker with no known co-morbidities, presented complains fever, myalgia, and sore throat at a zonal hospital Indian Air Force in northeast part India. He was diagnosed COVID-19 related bilateral extensive pneumonia. Despite standard...

Background: Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a popular in patients with hip injuries. It gives good postinjury analgesia and helps positioning for neuraxial blockade before the surgery. Aims Objectives : The study aims to compare two approaches (parallel versus perpendicular) of ultrasound (USG)guided FICB undergoing proximal femur fracture surgeries. primary objective was time do ultrasonic imaging, perform FICB, total time. secondary loss sensation, first rescue analgesia, pain...

Sir, Incidence of difficult intubation in children varies between 0.24% and 4.7% infants 0.07% to 0.7% older children.[1] Tongue flap surgery for palatal fistula is a two-staged surgery; first stage, tongue attached anteriorly or posteriorly, the division with inset done second stage.[2] We describe 5-year-old, nonsyndromic, male child, weighing 13 kg, case an iatrogenic airway due presence anterior presenting as anticipated situation during second-stage surgery. Preoperative assessment...