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Hyperbaric Oxygen Reduces Infarction Volume and Hemorrhagic Transformation Through ATP/NAD+/Sirt1 Pathway in Hyperglycemic Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Rats.
Abstract: Energy depletion is a critical factor leading to cell death and brain dysfunction after ischemic stroke. In this study, we investigated whether energy depletion is involved in hyperglycemia-induced hemorrhagic transformation after...
Venous thromboembolic events in critically ill traumatic brain injury patients.
Abstract: To estimate the prevalence, risk factors, prophylactic treatment and impact on mortality for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) treated in the intensive care unit. A post hoc...
Repair of complex pharyngocutaneous fistula using a staged temporoparietal fascial flap.
Abstract: PCF is the most common major complication after salvage total laryngectomy (TL), especially for previously irradiated patients with laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer. A 65-year-old woman presented with recurrent bilateral supraglottic...
[Unilateral spinal anesthesia : Literature review and recommendations].
Abstract: Unilateral spinal anesthesia is a cost-effective and rapidly performed anesthetic technique. An exclusively unilateral block only affects the sensory, motor and sympathetic functions on one side of the body and offers the advantages of a...
Clinical Trial – Neurocryostimulation for Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain
The objective of this exploratory randomized control trial is to compare, in participants
with acute lateral ankle sprain (LAS) , the reduction of symptoms and functional limitations
between two groups of subjects who undergo a conventional rehabilitation program with
(experimental group) or without CRYOFOS (comparison group). The hypothesis is that CRYOFOS
will lead to a faster reduction of symptoms and functional limitations, and a faster return
to daily living activities.Thirty-six participants of 18 years of age and older with acute
LAS (sustained a LAS three days or less before the first evaluation session) will be
recruited and randomly assigned to either a group receiving conventional rehabilitation
program with the addition of CRYOFOS (experimental group; n=18), or to a group only receiving
the conventional rehabilitation program (comparison group; n=18). This single-blind
(evaluator), parallel-group RCT will include five evaluation sessions over 6 weeks (baseline,
day 7, week 2, week 4 and week 6) and 8 treatment sessions (1st and 2nd weeks: 3
sessions/week; 3rd and 4th weeks: 1 session/week) during a 4-week period. The primary outcome
will be the functional limitations, evaluated using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale
(LEFS).
Chronic Wound Healing: A Review of Current Management and Treatments.
Abstract: Wound healing is a complex, highly regulated process that is critical in maintaining the barrier function of skin. With numerous disease processes, the cascade of events involved in wound healing can be affected, resulting in chronic,...
Diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
Abstract: Mutluoglu, Lipsky, , , , , , , (2016). Diabetic foot osteomyelitis. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2016 Dec;188(17-18):E535. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27754891
Clinical Trial – Effect of Slow Injection of Fentanyl on the Incidence of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Itching in Cesarean Section
Pruritus is a troublesome side-effect of neuraxial (epidural and intrathecal) opioids.
Sometimes it may be more unpleasant than pain itself. The incidence of pruritus is 83% in
postpartum patients and 69% in non-pregnant patients including males and females (1). Some
researchers concluded that slow injection rate of hyperbaric bupivacaine may be a simple and
effective way to reduce the incidence and severity of hypotension during cesarean section
under spinal anesthesia (2). In this new research I want to investigate the effect of slow
injection of fentanyl separately, in spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, on the incidence
of itching In this double blind randomized study two hundred parturient will be randomly
allocated in to two groups; Group (R) will receive 25 mic fentanyl spinal ( after dilution
with 2.5 ml CSF) in 15 seconds. Group (S) will receive the same dose in 90 seconds All
parturient will receive 10 mg bupivacaine in 45 min after fentanyl. Exclusion criteria will
be those with allergy to any medications, contraindications to spinal anesthesia, those who
requested sedation, presence of skin lesions that may cause itching and opioid addiction.
Parturient will be monitored regarding the incidence of itching, hypotension, nausea and
vomiting. Onset and level of sensory block will also be recorded.
Comparative evaluation of different doses of intrathecal neostigmine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia.
Abstract: To study the efficacy and safety of intrathecal neostigmine at dose of 50 μg and 150 μg as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia under spinal anesthesia. 75 patients of either sex, belonging to American Society of...