Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: We successfully performed the operations in 48 patients without major complications. CSE was converted to general anesthesia in two patients due to distressing shoulder tip pain. Age varied between 25 and 70 years. Duration of operation time (skin to skin) was between 50 and 170 min. Five patients had urinary retention and one developed localized pruritis. There was no incidence of respiratory depression, aspiration or headache. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic surgeries with normal pressure CO2 pneumoperitoneum are feasible and safe under CSE. Incidence of postoperative shoulder pain was minimal due to use of intrathecal fentanyl and complications were less and easily manageable.
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Authors | R K Singh, A M Saini, Nitin Goel, Dinesh Bisht, Atul Seth |
Journal | Medical journal, Armed Forces India
(Med J Armed Forces India)
Vol. 71
Issue 2
Pg. 126-31
(Apr 2015)
ISSN: 0377-1237 [Print] India |
PMID | 25859073
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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