ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2024
Thoracic spinal anaesthesia - An effective alternative to general anaesthesia in breast surgeries: A randomised, non-blinded study.
Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Comparative evaluation of segmental spinal anaesthesia with conventional spinal anaesthesia in endoscopic transurethral surgery.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Comment on 'Thoracic spinal anaesthesia - An effective alternative to general anaesthesia in breast surgeries: A randomised, non-blinded study'.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Infographics of published articles.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Thoracic spinal anaesthesia for breast surgeries: Addressing concerns and highlighting benefits.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Hypothesis reporting in randomised controlled trials: A critical appraisal of IJA 2024 publications.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Indications and Technique for Thoracic Segmental Spinal Anesthesia in Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Pragmatic view of the segmental thoracic spinal as an alternative to general anaesthesia for breast surgeries.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Thoracic spinal anaesthesia - An effective alternative to general anaesthesia in breast surgeries: A randomised, non-blinded study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Aims: General anaesthesia (GA) is the preferred modality for breast surgeries; however, neuraxial anaesthesia can be performed in cases where GA poses a significant risk. We hypothesise that neuraxial blockade is a safe and effective alternative to GA in short-duration breast surgeries. Methods: This randomised study included 30 patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II, who were scheduled for elective breast surgeries of a duration of less than 90 min. Group I received thoracic spinal anaesthesia, while in Group II, standardised GA was administered. The primary outcome was the time to the first rescue analgesic, and the secondary outcomes were time to recovery, patient satisfaction and the cost incurred. Results: The demographic characteristics of both groups were comparable ( Conclusion: Thoracic spinal anaesthesia is an excellent alternative to GA in terms of analgesic efficacy, patient satisfaction, recovery and cost-effectiveness for short-duration breast surgeries.
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