BACKGROUND: Regional anesthesia (RA) provides excellent anesthesia and analgesia for
many surgical procedures. Anesthesiologists and patients must understand the risks in …

Background: Topical application of tranexamic acid to bleeding wound surfaces reduces
blood loss in patients undergoing some major surgeries, without systemic complications. The …

BACKGROUND: Spinal reconstructive surgery in adults can be associated with significant
blood loss, often requiring allogeneic blood transfusion. The objective of this randomized, …

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the minimum effective
anesthetic volume required to produce an effective supraclavicular block for surgical …

Purpose To assess the incidence and characteristics of early postoperative complications in
patients following neurosurgical procedures. Methods All patients undergoing neurosurgery …

OBJECTIVE Peripheral nerve imaging by portable ultrasound (US) may serve as a noninvasive
and lower-cost alternative to nerve conduction studies (NCS) for diagnosis and staging …

Emerging evidence suggests that cell-based remyelination strategies may be a feasible
therapeutic approach for CNS diseases characterized by myelin deficiency as a result of trauma, …

Purpose To describe the presentation and management of complete upper airway obstruction
with life threatening arterial oxygen desaturation that occurred during attempted awake …

BACKGROUND: High-dose opioid therapy can precipitate seizures; however, the mechanism
of such a dangerous adverse effect remains poorly understood. The aim of our study was …

Background and Objectives: Intraneural injection can be seen as nerve expansion during
ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. The purpose of this animal study was to determine if …