Publications (5)18.57 Total impact
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Article: Management of lower limb complex regional pain syndrome type 1: an evaluation of percutaneous radiofrequency thermal lumbar sympathectomy versus phenol lumbar sympathetic neurolysis--a pilot study.
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ABSTRACT: Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 can be difficult to treat. The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of two therapeutic options: percutaneous radiofrequency thermal lumbar sympathectomy and lumbar sympathetic neurolysis. We randomized 20 patients to receive percutaneous radiofrequency lumbar sympathectomy or lumbar sympathetic neurolysis with phenol 7% in lower limb complex regional pain syndrome type 1. The study end points were pain relief and side effects. Within each group, there were statistically significant reductions from baseline in various pain scores after the procedure. However, there was no statistically significant difference in mean pain scores between the groups. Based on this pilot study, radiofrequency lumbar sympathectomy may be comparable to phenol lumbar sympathectomy. A larger trial is required to confirm these findings.Anesthesia and analgesia 03/2008; 106(2):647-9, table of contents. · 3.08 Impact Factor -
Article: Air embolism: a complication during transcervical resection of the endometrium.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 04/2000; 90(3):763-4. · 3.29 Impact Factor -
Article: Management of meralgia paresthetica: a multimodality regimen.
Anesthesia & Analgesia 06/1995; 80(5):1060-1. · 3.29 Impact Factor -
Article: Potassium homeostasis during & after cardiopulmonary bypass.
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ABSTRACT: Potassium homeostasis was studied in 30 patients undergoing cardiac surgery by employing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and moderate hypothermia, and using morphine, N2O, relaxant anaesthesia. There was a trend for hypokalemia, and for maintaining a K+ level of 4-4.5 mmol/l, K+ infusion was required during CPB (9.017 mmol/m2 BSA/h). K+ infusion required in the post-operative period was considerably less (1.532 mmol/m2 BSA/h). There was no significant difference in the K+ levels of patients receiving preoperative diuretic therapy, as compared to those not receiving such therapy. Potassium requirement was significantly higher in patients under-going CABG and valvular heart disease, as compared to congenital heart disease. The mean urinary loss of K+ during bypass was found to be 2.95 mmol/m2 BSA/h, which was only 32 per cent of that required to be infused (9.017 mmol/m2 BSA/h). The mean excretion of K+ in the post operative period was significantly higher (4.53 mmol/m2 BSA/h) than K+ required to be infused during this period (1.532 mmol/m2 BSA/h).The Indian journal of medical research 01/1991; 92:433-9. · 1.84 Impact Factor -
Article: Management of massive air embolism during open heart surgery.
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ABSTRACT: Two patients in whom a massive bolus of air was introduced into the arterial circuit and ascending aorta during valve replacement and in whom the recovery was complete are presented. The technical details of the management of this serious accident are described.International Journal of Cardiology 01/1986; 9(4):413-6. · 7.08 Impact Factor
