Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Walid Ahmed Mostafa

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• Commentary
  The Efficacy of Preemptive Ketamine Administration in Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block After Thyroid Surgery
  Author(s): Ayman Abd Al-maksoud Yousef and Walid Ahmed Mostafa Ayman Abd Al-maksoud Yousef and Walid Ahmed Mostafa
  
  Background: Peripheral tissue injury initiates peripheral sensitization; in addition, it triggers excitability of the central neurons known as central sensitization. N-methyl–D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are largely involved in the pathogenesis of central sensitization. The concept of preemptive local anesthetic administration seems hopeful in management of postoperative pain. The addition of ketamine as NMDA receptors antagonist reduces the incidence of chronic pain and the chance for development of hyperalgesia and allodynia. Our study hypothesis is to evaluate effects of adding ketamine to bupivacaine in bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) on acute and chronic pain after thyroid surgery. Patients and Methods: Sixty (ASA I, II) 18 to 60 years old undergoing thyroid surgery were simply randomized into two equal groups,.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000316

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