Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia

Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia is an open-access international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality, original research. Please see the journal's Aims & Scope for information about its focus and peer-review policy.

Open Access means you can publish your research so it is free to access online as soon as it is published, meaning anyone can read (and cite) your work. Many funders mandate publishing your research open access; you can check open access funder policies and mandates here.

Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.

Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia accepts the following types of articles:

Research Article (clinical and lab. investigations)
Review Article and Systemic Review
CME and Guidelines
Case Report
Correspondence, Short Communication, and Letters to the Editor

Most Visited Articles

Surgicel® fibrillar as an innovative analgesic reservoir for post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy pain management: Randomized double-blind trial

Original research: Dexmedetomidine versus ketamine in erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia following modified radical mastectomy: A prospective randomized controlled blinded study

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

Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block versus quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in patient undergoing open nephrectomy: A randomized controlled study

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

”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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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