ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2017
Is segmental epidural anaesthesia an optimal technique for patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
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- Comparison of regional and general anesthesia for retrograde intrarenal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative evaluation of segmental spinal anaesthesia with conventional spinal anaesthesia in endoscopic transurethral surgery.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Paravertebral block vs. epidural block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A prospective, randomized study.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia following percutaneous nephrolithotomy under spinal anaesthesia- A randomised controlled study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2022Article
- Comparison of the effects of general, spinal and epidural anesthesia on ureter access and surgical outcomes during flexible ureterorenoscopy for transurethral single stone removal surgeries: a monocentric retrospective study.Annals of medicine · 2021Article
- Comparison of erector spinae plane block and local anaesthetic infiltration of the incision site for postoperative analgesia in percutaneous nephrolithotomy - A randomised parallel-group study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
- Comparison of postoperative analgesia and opioid requirement with thoracic epidural vs. continuous rectus sheath infusion in midline incision laparotomies under general anaesthesia - A prospective randomised controlled study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2020Article
- Research progress of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.International urology and nephrology · 2018Review
- A Comparative Study of Epidural Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine Infusion versus General Anesthesia for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.Anesthesia, essays and researchesArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsNeuraxial anaesthesia has recently become popular for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). We conducted a study comparing general anaesthesia (GA) with segmental (T
methodsNinety American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status-I and II patients undergoing PCNL randomly received either GA or SEA. Overall patient satisfaction was the primary end point. Intraoperative haemodynamics, epidural block characteristics, post-operative pain, time to rescue analgesic, total analgesic consumption, discharge times from post-anaesthesia care unit, surgeon satisfaction scores and stone clearance were secondary end points. Parametric data were analysed by Student's
resultsGroup SEA reported better patient satisfaction (
conclusionPCNL under SEA has a role in selected patients, for short duration surgery and in expert hands.
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