Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia

Department of Anesthesia, Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Meron Abrar is one of the dedicated professor working in the Department of Anesthesia, Health Science College, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dr. Meron Abrar has authored many research articles related to anestheology and also his research work includes, Surgery, Anesthesia and surgical complications.   

Publications

• Research Article   
  Crystalloid Fluid Pre-loading or Co-loading for Prevention of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, 2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Comparative Cohort Study
  Author(s): Abebe Tiruneh*, Simegnew Kibret and Meron Abrar
  
  Introduction: Caesarean section is a common procedure done in hospitals including in Ethiopian hospitals. Spinal anesthesia remains the preferred choice for Cesarean deliveries across the world with a low failure rate. However spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension is the commonest complication and the incidence ranges from 53.3% to 83%. Objectives: To compare the preventive effect of crystalloid fluid preloading and co-loading for spinal-induced hypotension and its incidence, severity, and use of vasoconstrictors in obstetric mothers undergoing cesarean section at Gandhi Memorial hospital 2016 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: Cohort study design was used with a total of 96 mothers (48 of them preloaded and 48 of them coloaded with 1000 ml ringer lactate) involved in the study. Preoperative and other .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1606.21.5.143

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