Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affects 0.5–5.2% of 10–18 yr olds and can lead to cardiopulmonary issues, chronic back pain and psychosocial impact if untreated 🧍♀️🫁🧠
Surgery is usually considered once Cobb angle >40°. 📏🩻 Read more: https://t.co/QXTas1OUH0
Newer adjuncts & controversies in paediatric scoliosis surgery 🧪🤔
• i.v. lidocaine: early data shows reduced opioids and faster recovery in spine surgery.
• Dexmedetomidine may spare opioids and PONV, yet can depress MEP amplitude⚡🧠
https://t.co/QXTas1Pswy
Erector spinae plane block + ERAS = game-changing combo 🌟
Recent RCTs of ESPB in paediatric scoliosis show lower pain scores, reduced opioid use, less PONV, better quality of recovery and no adverse effect on neuromonitoring.
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ISRA are delighted to support @CHI_Ireland’s inaugural Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia & POCUS workshop, taking place in the College of Anaesthesiologists on March 6th! Places limited and selling fast, book your spot below!
https://t.co/bsExaWszjQ
@NIRASociety@AnaesTrainees
We’re underway at ISRA’s second annual cadaver course in the excellent facilities at @ucddublin. With @ESRA_Society approved hands-on scanning and needling workshops delivered by experts from all over the country, it promises to be a fantastic day!
@NIRASociety@AnaesTrainees
We are delighted to announce that ISRA’s annual EDRA examination preparation day will return on Friday August 1st!
Separate itineraries for Parts 1 & 2. Spaces limited, book now to avoid missing out!
@ESRA_Society@NIRASociety@RegionalAnaesUK
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Delighted to see this case from @SJ_ACC published in Case Reports in Anesthesiology this week, highlighting the benefits of regional anaesthesia for adult patients with Fontan circulation. Many thanks @molfeatherstone@dowd_curran@aislinn_sherwin
https://t.co/p5d79Y3laT
Delighted to see our trial protocol published in Trials @GUH_ICU_Anaesth, looking forward to completing the study. And thank you again @ISRA_Ireland for the 2023 Research Grant. https://t.co/IhCy6h7zjb
Congrats Dr Patrick Wiseman, UHG winner of ISRA Research Grant 2023.
"A Comparison of Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block plus Subcostal TAP Block for Bariatric Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery: A Randomised Clinical Trial" #CAICongress23