EKB Journal Management System
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A comparative study of the analgesic efficacy of intraperitoneal instillation of diluted bupivacaine versus non-diluted bupivacaine after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a prospective single-blinded controlled randomized study

Pages 1-9
Mohamed Abdelraheem Mohamed; Hitham MA. Elsayed; Fawzy Abbas Badawy
2.

The effect of type of anesthesia (general versus spinal) on postoperative levels of brain natriuretic peptide in parturient women with cardiovascular diseases undergoing cesarean section and related cardiac impacts

Pages 10-17
Heba Omar; Mohamed Hussein Helmy; Michael Wahib; Ahmed Abdalla Mohamed; Sahr Marzouk; Ashraf Mohamed Abdelreheem
3.

Antiarrhythmic and analgesic efficacy of stellate ganglion block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Pages 18-23
Jehan Ahmed Sayed; Emad Zarief Kamel; Andrew Ezzat Waheeb; Khaled Tolba Younes; Ragai Sobhi Hanna; Mahmoud Mohamed Kamel
4.

Posterior quadratus lumborum versus caudal epidural block for perioperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries: Arandomized, double-blind trial

Pages 24-33
Aya Hisham Moussa Ahmad; Amr A. Kasem; Mohamed Ahmed Ahmed Tolba
5.

Effect of adrenaline concentration in tumescence solution on intraoperative hemodynamics of liposuction patients: A randomized triple-blind trial

Pages 34-39
Ahmed M. Abosakaya; Neveen A. Kohaf; Mohamed S. Elmeligy; Ahmed M. Tohamy; Hany Bauiomy
6.

Muscle wasting assessed by ultrasound versus scoring systems as early predictor of outcomes of intensive care unit stay in critically ill patients

Pages 40-60
Salwa Omar El Khattab Amin; Ahmed Ali Fawaz; Hany Magdy Fahim Hana; Amr Badawy Mahmoud Badawy Elkolfat
7.

Effect of sevoflurane versus propofol on early cognitive functions in elderly patients after lumbar disc surgery

Pages 61-68
Sherif Mohammed El-Hadi; Abd Alkader Zakria Abd Alkader; Reham Abdel Halem Abo Elwafa; Ehab Darwish Mohamed; Rania Abo Elfetouh Abdel Azim
8.

Comparison of two different methods as reliable predictors of successful caudal block in children

Pages 69-74
Yasser Essam Elfeil; Ahmed Ragab Zarad; Ehsan Akram Deghidy
9.

Intrathecal levo-bupivacaine versus hyperbaric bupivacaine for inguinal hernia repairs in ex-preterm infants: A double blinded randomized prospective study

Pages 75-82
Aliaa Rabie; Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Elshafie
10.

Effect of sitting time on the vasopressor requirement in elderly patients after spinal anesthesia: A randomized controlled study

Pages 83-88
Shady Rady Abdullah; Victor Farouk Jaccoub; Ashraf Abdelmowgoud Ali; Marwa Abdel-Atty Dawoud; Marian Magdy Youssef
11.

The effect of histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate cardioplegia alone or combined with preoperative infusion of levosimendan on vasoactive inotropic score in patients with poor cardiac function undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Pages 89-95
Maha Fawzy Elkotb Ghoniem; Naglaa Mohamed Ali; Manal Mohammed Kamal; Farouk Kamal Eldin Abdelaziz; Diaaeldein Mahmoud Haiba
12.

Ultrasound guided bilateral erector spinae plane block vs caudal epidural block for peri-operative analgesia in lumbar canal stenosis surgeries: A randomized controlled study

Pages 96-104
Abdel Moneim Adel Abdel Moneim; Gomaa Zahry Hussein; Abdelrahman Ashraf Abdel Mohimen; Mohamed Fareed El Emady
13.

”The efficacy of oral versus intravenous tranexamic acid in functional endoscopic sinus surgery”. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial

Pages 105-111
Tamer Abdelaziz; Hatem Elsayed; Marwa Salem; Noura Youssri Mahmoud
14.

The effect of norepinephrine versus dopamine in renal transplant recipients on postoperative graft function

Pages 112-118
Asmaa Moatasem Elgharib; Nagwa M Ibrahem; Abdelrady S Ibrahim; Ahmed Abdelkader Ahmed; Omar M Soliman
15.

Plethysmography variation index versus pulse pressure variation as an indicator of fluid responsiveness in colorectal surgeries during immediate postoperative period

Pages 119-126
Maye Mohsen Abdelsattar Alamir; Mohamed Ismail Abd El Fattah El Seidy; Wael Sayed; Mohammed Abdel Monem; Sahar Mohammed
16.

Perioperative oral pregabalin or clonidine in patients undergoing lumbar spine posterior fusion: A randomized controlled trial

Pages 127-134
Alaaeldin Abdelsami Aiad; Khaled Mohamed Gaballah; Wesameldin Abdelrahman Sultan
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The effect of dexamethasone as an adjuvant in quadratus lumborum block to improves analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Controlled randomized study

Pages 135-142
Haidy Salah Mansour; Nagy Sayed Ali; Mohamed Adel Abdel Rahman
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Role of point of care ultrasound and parathormone hormone in management of acute kidney injury in emergency department

Pages 143-151
Khaled Mohamed Moghazy; El-Wakil H S; Ahmed Abdel Fattah Sabry; Mary Christeen Nabiel Sharobeem; Khaled Salah Moustafa
19.

Use of renin versus lactic acid as tissue perfusion biomarkers for mortality prediction in hypotensive critically Ill patients

Pages 152-159
Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Hagras; Mohamed Abdelgawad Abdelhalim Aboelsuod; Gamal Lotfy Abd El-Rahman Gad; Abd El-Wahab Abd El-Sattar Saleh Mohammed; Abdelfattah Mohammed Abdelfattah Daboun
20.

Serratus anterior plane block (posterior approach) versus erector spinae plane block in modified radical mastectomy; A randomized comparative trial

Pages 160-170
Bakinam Wagih Gamal; Magda Mohamed Abo- Ollo; Wessam Zakaria Alamrawy; Adel Ibrahim Hozien
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A comparative study between the effect of intravenous versus intranasal dripping of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative blood loss during functional endoscopic nasal sinus surgery

Pages 171-178
Asmaa Mohamed Hassan; Mohammed Nashaat Mohammed; Sherif Abdo Mousa; Reem A. Elsharkawy
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A comparative study between serum lactate level versus change in end tidal carbon dioxide level regarding assessment of hemodynamic instability in intensive care unit patients after cardiac surgeries

Pages 179-183
Ahmed Esam Omar Ibrahim; Mohamed Sidky Mahmoud Zaki; Sarah Ahmed Salem Ahmed; Rania Maher Hussien Maamoon
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Original research: Dexmedetomidine versus ketamine in erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia following modified radical mastectomy: A prospective randomized controlled blinded study

Pages 184-192
Ehab Hanafy Shaker; Ahmed M Soliman; Ahmed Abd Elmohsen Bedewy; Suzan Adlan
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Comparison between peri‑capsular nerve group and supra inguinal fascia iliaca block for analgesia and ease of positioning during neuraxial anesthesia in hip fracture patients: A randomized double-blind trial

Pages 193-200
Hany Bauiomy; Neveen A. Kohaf; Mohammed Saad; Ahmed M. Abosakaya
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Efficacy of ultrasound-guided pecto-intercostal fascial block and transversus thoracis muscle plane block for postoperative analgesia in cardiac surgery in adult patients: A randomized study

Pages 201-208
Abdullah Nabeih Eloraby; Mona Blough El Mourad; Elatafy Elmetwaly Elatafy; Hesham Mohamed Marouf; Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim
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Intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion might help to preserve the cognitive function of geriatric patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Pages 209-221
Ahmed M. Helwa; Mohamed A. Saleh; Tarek Elhennawy
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The ability of tidal volume challenge test to predict early post-operative acute kidney injury and intra-operative hypotension in laparoscopic abdominal surgeries

Pages 222-228
Ahmed Mohamed Mostafa; Mohamed Abdel Ghany Elshazly; Hala Mostafa Mohamed; Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed; Safinaz Hassan Osman; Mohamed Abdel-Monem Morsy
28.

Retrospective analysis of Paralysis/Paraparesis post-aortic aneurysm endovascular repair

Pages 229-236
Amr Mohamed Hashem Elrifay; Alaa Eid Hassan; Hamdy Elsayed Awad; Naglaa Mohamed Ali; Sameh Hefni Taha; Ahmed Monier Eldemerdash
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The effect of propofol-midazolam versus sevoflurane on bispectral index and eye position in pediatric cataract surgery: A randomized controlled study

Pages 237-245
Zahraa Zamzam; Amany Taraby; Nabil A. AbdElmagid; Reem A. Elsharkawy
30.

Effect of intraoperative aminophylline infusion on pain intensity after ureteroscopic lithotripsy: A randomized controlled study

Pages 246-253
Osama Mohammed Rehab; Mohammed Said ElSharkawy; Abdullah Salah Al Debeiky; Islam Morsy
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Effects of oral dexmedetomidine on incidence of anxiety and emergence delirium in surgical and non-surgical anesthesia in preschool children

Pages 254-261
Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Sharaf; Hany Mohamed ELZahaby; Amr Essam Eldin Abdelhamid; Ashraf ElSayed Abdelrahman ElAgamy; Mohamed Mohsen Rashed
32.

Combined estimation of presepsin and gelsolin might improve the diagnostic validity of clinical scoring to predict and stratify sepsis in non-sepsis surgical ICU patient

Pages 262-272
Hany A. Shehab; Ahmed M Eid; Yehya Shahin Dabour
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Ionized hypocalcemia as a prognostic factor of early mortality in traumatic brain injury

Pages 273-281
Jihad Mamdouh Mahanna Ahmed; Gamal Mohammad Ahmad Elewa; Mohamed Sidky Mahmoud Zaki; Sherif George Anis Said; Ahmed Abd El Ghani Khalifa Ragab
34.

Intra-articular dexmedetomidine improves outcomes of postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic meniscus surgery

Pages 282-291
Eman Mohamed SM Elafifi; Marwa Maged Abouseeda; Nourhan ElSayed Amer
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Antibiotic regimens tailored by clinical pharmacist supported by intensivist enhance rational use of antibiotics

Pages 292-299
Islam M. El-Bardan; Ibrahim M. Mabrouk; Bassem N. Beshay; Heba O. Shaker; Ahmed S. Shehab
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Heparin binding protein as a reliable prognostic biomarker for severity of sepsis in the intensive care unit

Pages 300-307
Khaled Mohamed Abdou; Omar Mohamed Hamdy Ali; Mohamed Ismail Abdelfatah; Hatem Said Abdelhamid; Dina Ahmed Soliman; Hany Victor Zaki
37.

The performance of C-MAC videostylet versus D-Blade during tracheal intubation in patients with simulated cervical immobilization: A randomized comparative trial

Pages 308-316
Adel Said Mohammed Anany; Emad Eldin Abd El Monem Arida; Magda Mohamed Abo Oll; Hossam El-Din Fouad Rida; Eman Ahmed Mohamed El-Attar; Adel Ibrahim Hozien
38.

Comparison between platelets to lymphocytes ratio, procalcitonin serum level, and SOFA score for outcome prediction in patients with sepsis

Pages 317-324
Mohamed Malah; Motaz Amr Abusaba; Ahmed Said-Gebaly; Ghada Fouad El Baradey; Naglaa Khalil Yousef
39.

A comparative study between postoperative analgesia of suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (SIFI) and lumbar erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in hip arthroplasty

Pages 325-333
Ahmed Abdelaziz Abdelaziz; Nahed Effat Youssef; Ashraf Mahmoud Hazem; Tamer Samir Abdelsalam; Mai Mohsen Abdelaziz
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Decreasing medication errors in Alexandria Main University Hospital Critical Care Unit 3 using sensitization program

Pages 334-341
Ahmed Ezeldin; Tayseer Zaytoun; Mohamed Megahed; Heba Othman Shaker; Mohammed Elsalamouny
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Perioperative variables associated with emergence delirium in children following strabismus surgery: A five-year retrospective single-center cohort study

Pages 342-350
Radwa Bakr Mohamed; Hesham Mohamed Mamdouh Abdelaziz
42.

Erector spinae plane block for pain management in blunt chest trauma in military prehospital medicine, an interventional study

Pages 351-357
Karim Ahmed Ramadan Basyouny; Mohamed Abd Elraaouf Abd Elkader; Maher Fawzy Mahmoud; Bassant Mohamed Abdelhamid; Mohsen Mohamed Elsayed Waheeb
43.

Intravenous ketorolac versus intravenous dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia after hypospadias repair

Pages 358-364
Jehan Ahmed Sayed; Mohammed Ghitany; Khaled Abdelbaky Abdelrahman; Maram M. Amir; Ahmed Amir; Yara Hamdy Abass
44.

Analgesic effect of adding modified pectoral nerve block to serratus anterior plane block in modified radical mastectomy: Randomized double-blinded trial

Pages 365-372
Ahmed Soliman; Samuel B. Moawad; Noha M. Abdelmoneim; Ahmed A. Mohamed; Ahmed S. Ragab; Michael W. Wadid
45.

The effects of abdominal nerve block techniques as preventive analgesia on pediatric laparoscopic procedures: A randomized controlled trial

Pages 373-382
Haidy Salah Mansour; Amany Khairy Abu El-Hussein; Mohamed Yasein Mohamed Moawad
46.

The impact of erector spinae plane (ESP) block on neurophysiological monitoring in patients undergoing scoliosis repair

Pages 383-389
Walid Youssef Kamel; Engy Sami Attia Sami; Rehab A. Abdelrazik
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Effect of combined versus individual intranasal dexmedetomidine and ketamine on intraocular pressure in pediatric patients

Pages 390-396
Mona Ahmed Elhadad; Mohamed A Awwad; Mohamed Said Mostafa Elmeligy
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Deep neuromuscular blockade during major laparoscopic surgeries might reduce postoperative pain via amelioration of the surgery-induced immune response

Pages 397-408
Ahmed M. Helwa; Tarek Elhennawy; Nesreen G. Elhelbawy; Hany A. Shehab