Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia

• Obstetric spinal anaesthesia-induced hypotension: just sit back, relax, and write the notes? 26th November 2025
  No abstract available.
  J.L. Burke
• The preoperative ultrasonographic evaluation of the transverse diameter of the right common femoral vein for predicting post-spinal hypotension in elderly patients: a prospective observational study 26th November 2025
  Background: In elderly regional anaesthesia, a predominantly subarachnoid block (SAB) is favoured to prevent the potential cognitive impairment associated with general anaesthesia during the postoperative period. The inferior vena cava (IVC) tributary is the right common femoral vein (RCFV), which serves as the primary continuation of the right external iliac vein. This study aimed to […]
  A. Nabih
• Period prevalence and risk factors for spinal anaesthesia-induced hypotension in obstetric patients at a tertiary hospital in the Eastern Cape 26th November 2025
  Background: Spinal anaesthesia (SA) is the preferred anaesthetic technique for caesarean sections (CS) due to its efficacy and safety. However, spinal anaesthesia-induced hypotension (SAIH) remains a significant concern, contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality. The prevalence and impact of this complication in resource-limited settings, such as Dora Nginza Hospital (DNH) in the Eastern Cape, South […]
  Y. Nomathole
• Effect of dexmedetomidine versus propofol on splanchnic perfusion in mechanically ventilated patients with septic shock: a randomised controlled trial 26th November 2025
  Introduction: Dexmedetomidine has vasodilatory effects that may support microcirculatory recruitment and improve tissue perfusion. This study aimed to assess the effect of dexmedetomidine on renal andhepatic blood flow in mechanically ventilated patients with septic shock. Methodology: This prospective, randomised, single-blinded study was conducted in the 50-bed trauma and surgical intensive care unit (ICU) at Cairo […]
  I.S. Abdel-Fattah
• Anaesthesia for caesarean section in a patient with Eisenmenger syndrome 26th November 2025
  Providing anaesthesia for patients presenting with Eisenmenger syndrome remains a daunting prospect, with reports of perioperative mortality rates up to 30%.1,2 No established guidelines exist for the anaesthetic management of these patients. A patient with Eisenmenger syndrome, secondary to an untreated atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), presented for a caesarean section. A brief description of the […]
  F. Witts-Hewinson