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  1. Comparison of Hemodynamic and Recovery Profile Between Segmental Thoracic Spinal and General Anesthesia in Upper Abdominal and Breast Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  2. The Relation of Preoperative HbA1c Level With Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications in Type-2 Diabetic Patients: An Observational Study
  3. A Comparison of Analgesic and Recovery Profiles of Ketamine, Lignocaine, and Dexmedetomidine (KeLiDex) Versus Fentanyl-Based Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Nephrectomies: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Pilot Study
  4. Comparing approaches to the difficult airway
  5. Anesthesiologists’ Choices and Their Teleologic Consequences
  6. Fentanyl infusion in a multi-organ failure patient on adaptive support ventilation: a conundrum
  7. Deep Machine Learning Might Aid in Combating Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness
  8. Is research reporting intraoperative hypotension apt enough?
  9. The Efficacy and Safety of Spinal Anesthesia With Hyperbaric Ropivacaine 0.75% and Bupivacaine 0.5% in Patients Undergoing Infra-Umbilical Surgeries: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
  10. Steroid Premedication Might Protect From Postoperative Erythema Nodosum Leprosum in Leprosy: A Case Report
  11. Effect of Sevoflurane, Isoflurane, and Desflurane on the Random Blood Glucose Levels in Non-diabetic Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Randomized, Single-Blind Study
  12. Perioperative Management Conundrum for a Case With Multiple Commonly Used Drug Hypersensitivity
  13. The diagnostic accuracy of preoperative perfusion index as a predictor of postspinal anesthesia hypotension in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery: A prospective non-blinded observational study
  14. Inventory Control Mechanism of the Pharmacy Store of a Recently Established National Institute in Eastern India: A Cross-Sectional, Investigative Analysis
  15. Comparing devices for managing the difficult airway
  16. Letter to Editor: An inquest into alpha-2 agonists as a better adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine
  17. Preintubation Machine-Delivered Pressure Support Ventilation With Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Versus Manual Bag-Mask Ventilation for Oxygenation in Overweight and Obese Patients: A Randomized, Pilot Study
  18. Healthcare research data sharing and academic journal: A challenging but fruitful initiative
  19. The Uneventful Use of Modern-Day Anesthetic Drugs in Post-polio Paralytic Patients: A Report of Three Cases
  20. Anesthesia Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Fragile Point for Safe Surgery and Patient Safety
  21. Ischemic Stroke as the Presenting Feature for Non‐acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Variant of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report
  22. Atracurium Versus Cis-Atracurium for Laryngeal Relaxation and Hemodynamic Stability in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
  23. Perioperative Management of Emergency Craniotomes in Children With Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Series
  24. Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists’ preoperative testing guideline: An insight
  25. Toward Better Outcomes Following ICU Discharge
  26. Published- Post cervical spine surgery hyperpyrexia (108°F) in a patient with COVID-19: a case report
  27. Flow Effects of High-flow Nasal Oxygenation: Comment
  28. Perioperative Management of Patients with Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome - Where Do We Stand? A Case Report-Based Discussion
  29. Atypical Presentations of Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review of Case Reports
  30. A Holistic Approach to Managing Secondary Dysphagia Following Prolonged Intubation and Tracheostomy: A Case Report
  31. Effect of Postoperative Anesthesiologists’ Single Visit on Patient Satisfaction: A Hospital-Based Non-Randomized Study
  32. Letter to the editor: “Clinical characteristics, physiological features, and outcomes associated with hypercapnia in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19---insights from the PRoVENT-COVID study”
  33. Practices During Intubation in COVID-19 Intensive Care Units in India: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Survey
  34. Difficult Spinal-Arachnoid Puncture (DSP) Score: Development and Performance Analysis
  35. Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Dexamethasone: Comment
  36. Effect of real-time oxygen consumption versus fixed flow-based low flow anesthesia on oxygenation and perfusion: a randomized, single-blind study
  37. Predicting and evaluating pain after surgery…Newer methods to the rescue?
  38. Recent advancements in critical care: Part I
  39. Role of the societal forum in driving excellence for freelance anaesthesia practitioners
  40. The Relationship of Respiratory Rate-Oxygenation (ROX) and Modified ROX Index With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Pilot Study
  41. Predictors of Failed Spinal Arachnoid Puncture Procedures: An Artificial Neural Network Analysis
  42. Drug extravasation: can ultrasound-guided puncture and aspiration help?
  43. Reckoning the Inhaled Sedation in Critically Ill Patients (INSTINCT) Study
  44. Alveolar–arterial Oxygen Gradient in COVID-19 Pneumonia Initiated on Noninvasive Ventilation: Looking into the Mortality-prediction Ability
  45. Ketamine Sedation for Noninvasive Ventilation in Distressed Elderly Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Is it Safe?
  46. A Rare Case of Giant Occipital Encephalocele With Thoracic Myelomeningocele: An Anesthetic Conundrum
  47. Requirement and response pattern for sedatives in COVID-19 patients requiring non-invasive ventilation: A pilot observation
  48. Addition of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl to Intrathecal Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Lower Limb Surgeries: A Randomized, Comparative Study
  49. Role of Sedation and Analgesia during Noninvasive Ventilation: Systematic Review of Recent Evidence and Recommendations
  50. An appraisal of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in hypoxic pulmonary embolism patients
  51. Relationship of ROX and Modified ROX index with High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients: An observational, pilot study
  52. A multinational online survey on the current perioperative practice for the management of patients with diabetes mellitus: a descriptive study
  53. High-flow nasal cannula oxygenation for awake craniotomy in patients with obesity: looking beyond oxygenation
  54. Ultrasound-Guided Right Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation by Operators of Different Experience: A Randomized, Pilot Study
  55. Methodological Insight to the High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation in Elderly Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  56. Oxygen therapy using Bain’s Circuit as an alternate option for moderate COVID-19 patients in resource-limited set-ups
  57. Successful noninvasive ventilation in a severely acidotic and hypercapnic comatose COVID-19 patient with multiple comorbidities: a case report
  58. Stress levels in anaesthesiologists
  59. Need to review anaesthesia curriculum and education!
  60. Anesthesia-related perioperative patient safety services in Indian public and private hospitals with or without teaching programs: A matched analysis of qualitative survey data
  61. Computed tomography findings of pulmonary interstitial emphysema in COVID-19: Looking through the lens
  62. Episodes of Sudden and Transient Drops of Bi-Spectral Index during the Maintenance Phase of Neuroanesthesia: A Potential Useful Hint Beyond the Sedative-Hypnotic Status
  63. Effect of Two Different Tranexamic Acid Doses on Blood Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study
  64. Comment on: “Impact of opioid-free anaesthesia on postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain after gynaecological laparoscopy - A randomised controlled trial”
  65. Elderly with refractory chronic severe hyponatremia and anesthesia management dilemma: a case report with literature review
  66. High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: Concise Review on Technology and Initial Methodology
  67. Noninvasive ventilation duration as an outcome predictor in acute exacerbation of COPD and respiratory failure: The saga continues
  68. Securing the airway in critical care scenarios: questioning the fundamentals
  69. Comment on: Total hip arthroplasty under continuous pericapsular nerve group block (cPENG) in a high-risk patient
  70. An insight to irrigation fluid and increased intraoperative endotracheal tube cuff pressure
  71. Unexplained and Unusual Cardiac Arrest Rhythm During Atlantoaxial Arthrodesis
  72. Chest tube management in COVID-19 thoracic trauma care unit
  73. The COVID-19 babies are even more blue and lethal
  74. Information technology-based joint preoperative assessment, risk stratification and its impact on patient management, perioperative outcome, and cost
  75. Effect of tonsillar fossa cooling with cold saline on early post-tonsillectomy pain: A randomized, double-blind controlled study
  76. Secretion management in patients with ineffective airway clearance with non-invasive mechanical ventilation use: Expert guidance for clinical practice
  77. Anaesthetising the septic patient: Comparing drug combinations
  78. Peri-operative care of the cannabis user: practical considerations
  79. Common Clinical Dilemma Leading to American Society of Anaesthesiologists Physical Status Class Assignment Variation and the Impact of 2019 Amendment
  80. Lessons Learned from A Case of Functional Total Laryngeal Obstruction Under Anaesthesia by Vocal Cord Polyp Managed by Vortex Approach
  81. Barotrauma in covid - Causes and consequences
  82. Our insight about Mukhtar et al.’s outcome of non-invasive ventilation in COVID-19 critically ill patients
  83. Observed links between cannabis consumption and volatile anesthetic requirements warrant skepticism
  84. Perioperative management for functional ganglioneuroma in a 2-year-old child with multiple congenital defects and COVID-19: A case report (Preprint)
  85. Revisiting electronic systems and gadgets for patient management in COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
  86. Bronchoscopy examination of a patient with tracheobronchial injury having intractable cough: Role of sevoflurane sedation and paraoxygenation
  87. Gastric emptying following tea with milk in pregnancy
  88. The role of non-invasive ventilation in weaning and decannulating critically ill patients with tracheostomy: A narrative review of the literature
  89. Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in a two-year-old chronic empyema patient: challenges faced in the first case from the Indian subcontinent
  90. Comparison of morphine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to isobaric levobupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy
  91. Effect of sodium bicarbonate infusion in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with renal dysfunction: Cautious interpretation is required
  92. Intraoperative lung-protective ventilation in cardiothoracic surgeries: Paradigm and practices
  93. Lesson Learned From an In Situ Tube Thoracostomy in Postoperative Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: Even an Open Pneumothorax Can Be Catastrophic
  94. Attribution of Delayed Poor Lung Function to Desflurane-Based Balanced Anaesthesia Might be Inappropriate: Our Reply to Sharma et al.’s Article
  95. Corona induced mental suffering
  96. Feasibility of Domiciliary Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure: Is It without Limits?
  97. An enquiry to Choi et al.’s surgical outcome and prognosis of lung cancer in patients with chronic lung disease
  98. Despite Its Association With Less Postoperative Respiratory Failure, the Superiority of Sugammadex Over Neostigmine Remains Questionable
  99. Acute increase in nasal high flow support and ROX index stability: Our insights in response to Mauri T et al.
  100. Non-invasive ventilation in patients with an altered level of consciousness. A clinical review and practical insights
  101. How are Thermoregulation and Ventilatory Modes Linked? Some Methodological Views
  102. Sedation in a patient with William Syndrome without supravalvular aortic stenosis and normal QT: Challenge still remains
  103. Letter to the editor: Aeration changes induced by high flow nasal cannula are more homogeneous than those generated by non-invasive ventilation in healthy subjects.
  104. Online survey about anesthesia-related practice and patient safety in Indian hospitals
  105. Prevention and Prediction of Postsurgical Pain: Comment
  106. Mortality benefit of shock index in prehospital level care: Our reply to Jouffroy R et al.
  107. Effect of prophylactic phenylephrine and ephedrine added to the co-loading solution on maternal hypotension, nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing caesarean section in a remote Indian Island
  108. Is regional anesthesia inferior or superior to general anesthesia in day-care arthroscopic knee surgery? The dilemma is still open-ended
  109. Hysteresis Loop Can be an Adjunct Monitoring for Neuromuscular Blockade while on Controlled Ventilation During Low- and Minimal-Flow Anaesthesia
  110. Can TAP Block, as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia in Robotic Nephrectomy, Offer Long-term Benefits Without Any Medium-term Effects? Our Reply to the Article by Covotta et al.
  111. Preoperative estimated kidney function and postsurgery kidney injury
  112. In response to the comment on too much of anything is bad: An unusual case of a stuck endotracheal tube with deflated cuff
  113. The effects of fascial plane blocks on chronic pain following cesarean section – too early for certainty? Our analysis of the study by Borys et al.
  114. Hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers
  115. Noninvasive Ventilation in Postoperative Patients
  116. Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients on Noninvasive Ventilation
  117. Role of Sedation and Analgesia During Noninvasive Ventilation
  118. To: Efficacy and safety of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in moderate acute hypercapnic respiratory failure
  119. An online survey on practice and opinion on preoperative viral serology testing among anesthesiologists, surgeons, and public health professionals
  120. Cloud computing-based remote pre-anaesthetic check-up: An adapted approach during corona pandemic
  121. Floppy epiglottis together with extra-laryngeal mass causing an inducible laryngeal obstruction and hypoxemic event in an adult: A case report
  122. Immediate hemodynamic and gaseous exchange; effect of Bi-Level positive airway pressure after cardiac surgery: Our insight to Hamid et al.'s study
  123. Influence of Workplace, Location and Experience on Preoperative Routine Viral Screening Tests: A Post-Hoc Observation from an Online Survey
  124. Is intraoperative low tidal volume ventilation worse in patients with preexisting systemic inflammatory response? Our insights to Chugh et al. study
  125. The conundrum of perioperative management for emergency cesarean section in a patient with anaphylactic shock
  126. Bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane block as a component of multimodal analgesia
  127. High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for modified electroconvulsive therapy
  128. Letter in response to Xiao et al: ED50 and ED95 of intrathecal bupivacaine with or without phenylephrine
  129. Bypassing preoperative evaluation for cataract extraction is impractical for many centres: Our response to IE Gabbay et al.
  130. Take extra care of my delicate skin: A lesson from a case of burn from operating room LED top light
  131. Morphine therapy in acute heart failure is associated with increased mechanical ventilation and mortality: Adverse dose-dependent effect or inevitable consequence?
  132. Comment on “Noninvasive Ventilation Weaning in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure due to COPD Exacerbation: A Real-Life Observational Study”
  133. Machine versus Human: which is better for performing oxygenation
  134. In response to Na SH et al.’s long-term outcome of patients discharged after successful critical care: do we need more comprehensive data?
  135. Autocycling During Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation as a Factor for Severe Syncope: Exciting Observation, But Needs More Scrutiny
  136. Smoked for Years but Stopped a Few Months Back: Dilemma Regarding the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status
  137. Poor outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with COPD: how determinant it is? [Letter]
  138. Fibreoptic intubation under conscious sevoflurane sedation in anticipated difficult intubation cases with unfavorable conventional airway preparation
  139. In response to Mamo et al. Noninvasive Ventilation After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery: Is the Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications rock-solid?
  140. Trial of Noninvasive Ventilation with Pressure or Adaptive Support in Acute Exacerbation of COPD by Sehgal IS et al: Further Considerations
  141. Healthcare delivery cost and anesthesiologists: time to have a greater role and responsibility
  142. An infrapatellar nerve block reduces knee pain in patients with chronic anterior knee pain after tibial nailing: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 34 patients
  143. An introspection into the management of subglottic stenosis in pregnant women using advanced apnoeic ventilatory techniques by Damrose et al
  144. Is an intravenous bolus of dexmedetomidine really a safe and effective option in treating shivering following neuraxial anesthesia?
  145. Withholding antiplatelet therapy before noncardiac surgery might increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: numbers often hide the truth (Comment on BJA 2019; 122:170-179)
  146. In response to Galindo-Filho et al. A mesh nebulizer is more effective than jet nebulizer during noninvasive ventilation of COPD subjects: A few practical points
  147. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Combination With Propofol Deep Sedation in Left Atrial Ablation Procedures: Yes, but should be cautious
  148. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Non-Apneic Asthma: A Clinical Review of the Current Evidence
  149. Postoperative noninvasive ventilation by Physiotherapists and postoperative pulmonary complications
  150. An observation into the accumulation of N2O in the pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgeries
  151. Intensive care unit readmissions- Separate entity or a disease continuum
  152. Thiopental versus Propofol on the outcome of the newborn after caesarean section: Can urgency grade affect the impact?
  153. Reason for variation in ASA physical class assignment
  154. Success or Failure of High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy: ROX Index is Good, Modified ROX May Be Better
  155. Letter To The Editor Vol.37(2)
  156. Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol Along with Scalp Block for Chronic Subdural Haematoma Evacuation Under Monitored Anaesthesia Care: Which is Better?
  157. An observation from an online survey: is fresh gas flow used for sevoflurane and desflurane different from isoflurane based anesthesia?
  158. Minimum alveolar concentration based anesthesia in high altitude and anesthetic overdose: result needs cautious acceptance
  159. Predictors of Mortality in Acute Kidney Injury Patients in an Intensive Care Unit: Is Hemodialysis No Good?
  160. Preoperative chest disease and postoperative pulmonary complications: Anticipated results still need further examination
  161. Propofol-Based total intravenous anesthesia reduces prolonged extubation as compared to desflurane-based anesthesia: A few more facts are required
  162. Saiphoklang et al.'s home mechanical ventilation in a developing country: What else can be done for an improved future program?
  163. A Basic Algorithmic Approach to a Patient With Shock in the Emergency Department
  164. Non-invasive ventilation during surgery under neuraxial anaesthesia: a pathophysiological perspective on application and benefits and a systematic literature review
  165. Too much of anything is bad: An unusual case of a stuck endotracheal tube with deflated cuff
  166. Characteristic of Subjects Who Fail a 120-Minute Spontaneous Breathing Trial: When Minutes Are Taken Into Account
  167. A Tale of an Impacted Thorny Twig in the Urethra and Over-Loading Removal Technique
  168. Perioperative challenges for same sitting bilateral upper limb surgery in a patient of obstructive sleep apnoea, morbid obesity, hypothyroidism, and orthopnea
  169. Additional factors to consider while providing humidification support to neonates
  170. High flow nasal cannulae versus non-invasive ventilation in moderate hypercapnic respiratory failure: Different roads, same destination but doubtful equality
  171. Insight to the growing utilizations of high flow nasal oxygen therapy over non-invasive ventilation in community teaching hospital: alternative or complementary?
  172. Critically ill haematological cancer patients: How far the severity index score can determine the outcome and duration of aggressive support?
  173. Impact of sleep alterations on weaning duration of mechanically ventilated patients: how much is bad?
  174. Pre-hospital invasive ventilation in patients with septic shock: Is hyperoxemia an unwanted company?
  175. Abnormal routine pre-operative test results and their impact on anaesthetic management: An observational study
  176. Correlation of different parity and school education with acceptance of labor analgesia among antenatal women: A questionnaire-based study
  177. A randomised comparative study on customised versus fixed sized pillow for tracheal intubation in the sniffing position by Macintosh laryngoscopy
  178. Difficult Intubation among Northeastern Population in India: A Hospital Based Prospective Study
  179. Pondering for the frequency of routine single-lumen tracheostomy tube change for ongoing airway management in adult intensive care unit
  180. what is the impact of abnormal routine preoperative test results in patients aged 60 years and more?
  181. Prevalence and impact of abnormal routine pre-operative test results among elective surgical patients with or without co-morbidity: An observational comparative study
  182. Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome: Is prediction feasible?
  183. Effect of different doses of intrathecal nalbuphine as adjuvant to ropivacaine in elective lower limb surgeries: A dose finding study
  184. Nitrous oxide in waste anesthetic gases with different fresh gas flow: a case-based pilot observation and a practical thought on scavenging
  185. Practice pattern of fresh gas flow and volatile agent choices among anesthesiologists working in different Indian hospitals: An online survey
  186. Compliance of Hand Hygiene in the Operation Theatre in a Tertiary Care Hospital: An Observational Study
  187. Complications in patients with hyper eosinophilia undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
  188. Horse shoe head rest used as adjunct for intubation
  189. Acceptance of labor analgesia among Indian women
  190. Use of information technology for reducing surgical care cost
  191. Tube blockage in adult intensive care patients
  192. Are we monitoring MAC rightly?
  193. ENT foreign bodies removal under general anesthesia
  194. Renal injury after heart surgeries
  195. Hypocalcemia and disease severity relation in ICU
  196. Finger stabilization of LMA for adequate rescue
  197. reasons for continued routine pre-operative investigations
  198. clinical determinants indicating tracheal intubation by other than Macintosh laryngoscopy
  199. Scrub typhus masquerading as HELLP syndrome and puerperal sepsis in an asymptomatic malaria patient
  200. Phenytoin injection in critically ill patient: with caution
  201. two thirds of routine preoperative investigations are unnecessarily done
  202. Workshop versus class lecture based basic life support training
  203. treatment of low cardiac output syndrome
  204. Dexmedetomedine and it's ability of reducing anaesthetics consumption
  205. Knowledge of tube blockages among ICU nurse
  206. Cost of Desflurane based general anesthesia
  207. Fatal gastrointestinal bleed in scrub typhus and a lesson
  208. Noninvasive Ventilation: Education and Training. A Narrative Analysis and an International Consensus Document
  209. Diversified and Unusual Presentations of Neck Space Infections: Still a Big Concern for Physicians
  210. Impacted Fish Bone Leading to Rapidly Growing Common Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm
  211. laparoscopic cholecystectomy under regional anesthesia
  212. Oxygen supplementation for reducing surgical site infection
  213. Polytrauma patient with through and through penetrating rod in abdomen: Timing and team is of utmost importance in emergency management
  214. Advanced cardiac function monitoring in the obstetrical case management: how far it is required?
  215. Basic life support knowledge among medical students
  216. Intraoperative pulmonary edema in pre-eclampsia