Clinical services:
Out-Patient:

1. Pre Anesthesia Check-up (PAC Clinic) 6 Days a week
2. Pain & Palliative Care Clinic: 6 Days a week

Anesthesia Services at Operation Theatres

• Routine Surgery: In 28 Operation Theatres at A Block, 5th& 6th floor of IPD Building, PMR Block:
• Emergency Cases OT: B. Trauma 4th Floor OT: Emergency Cases 24X7 B.Block OT: Emergency Obstetrics & Gynaecology Cases 24X7

Critical Care Services
Trauma Block 4th Floor: 10 beds of ICU Care, 8 beds of HDU Care
A Block 5th Floor: 6 Bes HDU & 8 beds
Day Care Services:
Eye, Surgery, Orthopaedics & Pain procedures
Non-operating room anesthesia:

Acute Pain services including labor analgesia, radiology, radiotherapy, endoscopy suite.

Non-clinical:Members of the department are involved in the procurement & recruitment process of the hospital. They have been invited as examiners and external experts for various advisory responsibilities. Faculty members are resource persons to formulate the Palliative Care Policy of Govt. of Bihar. They are also expert members for procurement of medical equipment at HLL & BMSICL

Community services/Outreach programs:
Members of the department contributed to Camps organized by Outreach Services of AIIMS Patna. They have provided anesthesia services in Community Services Lifeline Express at Kasba Bihar and anesthesia in the SMILE train initiative.

Teaching & Training:

The purpose of the department is to provide quality anaesthesia services to all patients and impart the best teaching and training services to all residents, technicians and staff as well the community in general. Our purpose is also to support the scientific community in form of quality research work, publications and presentations.

Postgraduate students enrol themselves for the postgraduate course (MD) which is of three years duration and includes a thesis. The department currently admits 20 students per year, selection for which is made twice a year i.e. in January and July. The selection is based on an INI CET Examination.

All postgraduate students are rotated in all surgical specialities, Intensive Care, Pre Anesthesia clinics and Pain clinics. The Department has fixed guidelines for anaesthetic procedures to be undertaken and the curriculum planning for the junior residents. There are designated faculty academics in charge working under the guidance of HOD for this purpose. Thesis writing is mandatory for partial fulfilment for the final MD examination. Our teaching program consists of seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, tutorials and Guest lectures (4 days a week), All Junior and Senior Residents take part in the didactic teaching activities regularly under the faculty moderation which is encouraged to be as interactive as possible. This is in addition to the daily operating room or Intensive care unit-based teaching activities.

To ensure quality in clinical care, teaching and research aspects, new initiatives taken this year included starting the acute pain services, and non-operating room anaesthesia as described. We have actively been involved in teaching and training at the city, state, national and international levels. The department can proudly claim to have the maximum number of publications in scientific journals this year as compared to any other anaesthesia department in the whole of East India. Papers presented by the department has won awards even in an international forum.

A. MBBS Teaching, B.Sc. Nursing Teaching
B. Certificate Course in Palliative Care: Indian Academy of Palliative Care Society (IAPC)
C. Postgraduate MD Course: 20 PG Seats / Every year
D. PDCC Courses (Critical Care Medicine : 01 Seat, Neuroanaesthesiology : 01 Seat, and Paediatric Anaesthesiology : 01 Seat) /Every Year

Dr. Umesh Kumar Bhadani (Professor & Head)
Research Projects:As Co-investigator

Role of a mindfulness-based intervention on behavioural and inflammatory parameters in breast cancer survivors in Eastern India: 2021-10179/F1.

Dr. Nishant Sahay (Additional Professor)
Research projects: Primary investigator
a. Extramural projects (Ongoing/Completed) – 03
- Thesis of two of my students have received Extramural funding from ICMR
- Co-PI in another study funded by Cadila: A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mycobacterium W in critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19 infection.
b. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
c. Intramural Projects (Non-funded): 02
   i) High flow nasal oxygen (NO) versus helmet interface non-invasive ventilation in COVID-19 patients. The NO-Hel Study.
  ii) Effect of intraoperative use of local Anaesthetic irrigation during cochlear implant surgery: a placebo-controlled double-blind study.
Dr. Chandni Sinha (Additional Professor)
Research projects: Primary investigator: One
  a. Extramural projects (Ongoing) : 01
Role of a mindfulness-based intervention on behavioural and inflammatory parameters in breast cancer survivors in Eastern India: 2021-10179/F1
 b. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
 c. Intramural Projects (Non-funded): One
 Title : Superior Trunk vs Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in humerus surgery: A randomised controlled trial
Dr. Ajeet Kumar (Additional Professor)
Research projects: As Primary investigator: One
a. Extramural projects: None
b. Non-funded Projects: None
Dr. Rajnish Kumar (Additional Professor)
Research projects: As Primary investigator: Three
d. Extramural projects (Ongoing/Completed): None
e. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
f. Intramural Projects (Non-funded): 03
i) Title: Comparison of Transversalis Fascia Plane Block (TFP) vs Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing caesarean section – A Randomised Double Blind Control Study.
ii) Title: Effect of acoustic shadowing on ease of ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation in Adults
iii) Title: Comparison of opioid-based versus opioid-free Anaesthesia for laparoscopic gynaecological surgeries: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
Dr. Shagufta Naaz (Additional Professor)
Research projects: As Primary investigator: Three
a. Extramural projects (Ongoing/Completed): None
b. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
c. Intramural Projects (Non-funded): 03
i) Title: Comparison of the Effect of Administration of Ketorolac IM and Local Infiltration of Ketorolac for Pain Relief after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
ii) Title: Role of Heparin Nebulization in Reducing Time of Mechanical Ventilation in patients with SARS-CoV-2
iii) Title: The effect on oxygen saturation in Early self-proning in awake, non- intubated patients with mild to moderate ARDS COVID-19
Dr. Kunal Singh (Associate Professor)
Research projects: As Primary investigator: Three
a. Extramural projects (Ongoing/Completed): None
b. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
c. Intramural Projects (Non-funded): 06
As Principal Investigator
i) Title: Effect of non-invasive ventilation with high-flow nasal oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients.
ii) Title: Comparative study of different infusion rates of oxytocin in elective caesarean section.
iii) Title: Prevention & Management of hypotension during elective caesarean section under spinal Anesthesia: A survey of practices among anesthesiologists.
As Co-Investigator:i) Title: Neonatal outcome following prophylactic phenylephrine or noradrenaline infusion during spinal anaesthesia for emergency caesarean section delivery: A randomized controlled trial.
ii) Title: Comparison of opioid-based versus opioid-free anaesthesia for laparoscopic gynaecological surgeries: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
iii) Title: An observational study to evaluate the role of ultrasound in the prediction of difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.
iv) Title: A comparison of transforaminal methylprednisolone and dexmedetomidine in lumber radicular low back pain.
Dr. Abhyuday Kumar (Associate Professor)
Research projects: Primary investigator: One
a. Extramural projects (Ongoing/Completed): None
b. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
c. Intramural Projects (Non-Funded): One
i) Title: Topical laryngeal application of lignocaine to decrease cough reflex during extubation in micro laryngeal surgeries: A randomized controlled trial.
Dr. Neeraj Kumar (Associate Professor)
Extramural Grant : One
i) Title: Development and testing of an effective cost-reducing safe model of a complex team and therapeutic interventions for adult venovenous ECMO with high simple weaning and survival rate.
Applied for : Under Review File No: CRG/2022/000310
Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board
Total Budget : 1,36,42,760 INR
Intramural (Funded):
As Chief Investigator:
i) Title : Renal Biomarkers of Injury as Early Predictors of COVID-19 associated AKI: A Prospective observational institute-based Trial (BRICOAKI-TRIAL) (CTRI / 2020 / 08 / 027171) Study : Completed
Ongoing intramural funded Project (As Co-investigator)
ii) Title : A case control study to evaluate the role of NETosis in severity of COVID-19 Patients
Funding Agency : AIIMS Patna
Data collection in Process, Total funds grant: Rs.4,98,340.
Intramural (No-Funded): 02
As Co-Investigator:
i) Title: A Randomized, Parallel Group Comparative Study: Comparing efficacies of Combinations of Vitamin D3 + Magnesium and Cilnidipine + Telmisartan therapies for reduction in severity of COVID-19 disease using Arterial Stiffness as a clinical marker (ASCOTH Study) (CTRI No. CTRI/2021/03/042175)
Dr.Amarjeet Kumar (Associate Professor)
Intramural Non-Funded :
As Chief Investigator
i) Title: Efficacy of Fentanyl and Dexmedetomidine Nebulization for Obstetric PDPH: A Randomized controlled pilot study
ii) Title: Correlation of absolute eosinophil and lymphocyte counts in the severity of COVID-19 patients: A prospective study.
As Co-Investigator
i) Title: Comparison between in-plane and out-plane techniques for ultrasound-guided cannulation of left brachiocephalic vein in pediatric population.
ii) Title: Effectiveness of nocturnal dexmedetomidine nebulization for the prevention of delirium in ICU patients: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.
iii) Title: Comparative Study of Tocilizumab vs. Itolizumab in COVID-19 patient –Randomized control trial
iv) Title: Effect of table height for supraglottic airway insertion: A randomized control trial
v) Title: Analgesic effect of Continuous Bilateral Transverses thoracis muscle plane block in median sternotomy : A Randomised control trial
vi) Title: Analgesic efficacy of Ultrasound guided rhomboid intercostal block vs Erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery: A Randomised control trial
As Guide (Thesis topic)
i) Title: Ultrasound guided bilateral internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve block for suppression of postoperative cough in adults undergoing endoscopic micro laryngeal laser surgeries: A randomized controlled trial.
ii) Title: Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (m-TAPA) in pediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: A randomised controlled trial
Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad (Assistant Professor)
Research projects: As Primary investigator: Three
a. Extramural projects (Ongoing/Completed): None
b. Intramural Projects (Funded): None
c. Intramural Projects (Non-funded): 06
As Principal investigator (Ongoing)
i) Title: An Observational Study to Evaluate the role of Ultrasound for the Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation
ii) Title: A Comparison of Transforaminal Methylprednisolone and Dexmedetomidine in Lumbar Radicular Low-Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
iii) Title: Project submitted to International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) under Developing Countries Project: Initiative for Improving Pain Education 2022 title “Bridging the gap of awareness and skill for the treatment of chronic pain”.
As Co-Investigator (Completed)
i) Title: A Comparative Study of intubation parameters between C-MAC video laryngoscopy and Blockbuster LMA in a patient undergoing Elective surgery.
ii) Title: A Comparison of ultrasound guided Erector spinae block versus Rhomboid intercostal block for perioperative analgesia in Breast cancer Surgery: A Randomized controlled trial.

Publications: List of publications (1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 )

Dr. Umesh Kumar Bhadani (Publications)

1. Poster presentation. Bhadani UK. Indian Jounal of Palliative Care 27: 1-12
2. Success Story of IAPCON 21. Bhadani UK. Indian Jounral of Palliative Care. 27(3) 1-1
3. Prakash A, Sahay N, Bhadani UK, Naaz S, Kumar R, Singh K.et al. COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on cancer pain management: A telephone survey of terminally ill patients. Palliative Medicine, 2021;02692163211011351
4. Kumar R., Sahay N., Naaz S., Bhadani U K. End of Life Care at Home for an Elderly Man with Glioblastoma multiforme. 2022 Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 18:1, 17-21.
5. Oral presentation. Bhadani UK. Indian Journal of Palliative Care 27: 1-18

Dr. Nishant Sahay (Publications)

1. Harsoor S, Panditrao MM, Rao S, Bajwa SJS, Sahay N, Tantry TP. Dissertation writing in post graduate medical education. Indian J Anaesth. 2022;66(1):34
2. Kumar R, Sahay N, Naaz S, Kumar R. Anesthetic management of complicated placenta percreta. Ain-Shams J Anesthesiol. 2022; 14(1):1–3.
3. Naaz S, Sahay N, Kumar R, Kumar N. A giant scalp tumor on the occiput: a challenge in positioning and airway management. Ain-Shams J Anesthesiol. 2021 Dec; 13(1):46.
4. Kumar R, Sahay N, Naaz S, Bhadani UK. End of Life Care at Home for an Elderly Man with Glioblastoma multiforme. J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2021 Oct 28; 1–5.
5. Tosh P, Kumar RB, Sahay N, Suman S, Bhadani UK. Efficacy of Baska mask as an alternative airway device to endotracheal tube in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgeries under controlled ventilation. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Sep; 37(3):419–24.
6. Rai D, Kumar S, Sahay N. Post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis: A case series and review of literature. J Fam Med Prim Care. 2021; 10(5):2028.
7. Naaz S, Sahay N, Ahmad S, Asghar A. Suction catheter coiling in i-gel. Indian J Anaesth. 2021 Aug; 65(8):636–8.
8. Rai DK, Sahay N, Kumar A. Differences in clinical and lab characteristics between adults and children hospitalized with COVID-19 infection over a 2-month period at a tertiary COVID care center: A cross-sectional study. Lung India 2021 Aug; 38(4):402–4.
9. Malhotra N, Bajwa SJS, Joshi M, Mehdiratta L, Hemantkumar I, Rani RA, et al. Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients: Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA National) Advisory and Position Statement. Indian J Anaesth. 2021 Jul; 65(7):499–507.
10. Shinde SS, Parak S, Bhati S, Sahay N, Battu GS. Medico-legal and ethical issues in anaesthesiology profession. Indian J Anaesth. 2021; 65(1):54.
11. Prakash A, Sahay N, Bhadani UK, Naaz S, Kumar R, Singh K, et al. COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on cancer pain management: A telephone survey of terminally ill patients. Palliat Med. 2021;02692163211011351.
12. Naaz S, Kumar A, Sahay N, Kumar R, Ozair E, Akhil VP. Defecation and Micturition may Cause Syncope in COVID-19 Patients on High Oxygen Requirement. Indian Journal of Critical are Medicine. 2021; 25:599-600
13. Rai D, Sahay N, Pandey S. Morbidity Among Home Isolated COVID-19 Patients. J Assoc Physicians India 2021
14. Germs we carry home. Study to assess the risk of self-contamination due to improper doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) Sahay N.; Singh, P. K.; Naaz, S.; Kumar, R.; Vivekanand, V.; Shaju, A. R.; Ranjan, A. Anesthesia & Analgesia; 133(3 SUPPL 2):1623, 2021.

Dr Chandni Sinha (Publications)

1. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar B, Kumar A, Kumar R. Comparison of the oropharyngeal leak pressure between three-second generation supraglottic airway devices during laparoscopic surgery in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Jul;32(7):843-850.
2. Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumari P, Kumar A, Bhar D, Singh V. Does radial or median nerve blocks affect the area and blood flow of radial artery? Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2021 Apr;40(2):100831
3. Sinha C, Singh AK, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar S, Kumari P. Analgesic effect of continuous adductor canal block versus continuous femoral nerve block for knee arthroscopic surgery: a randomized trial. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2021 Apr 24:S0104-0014(21)00148-2.

Dr. Shagufta Naaz (Publications)

1. Naaz S, Sahay N, Kumar R, Kumar N. A giant scalp tumor on the occiput: a challenge in positioning and airway management. Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology. 2021; 13(1): 1-2.
2. Naaz S, Asghar A. Artificial intelligence, nano-technology and genomic medicine: The future of anaesthesia. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. 2022; 38(1): 11-17.
3. Naaz S, Sahay N, Ahmad S, Asghar A. Suction catheter coiling in I-gel. Indian Journal of Anaesthesi.2021; 65(8): 636.
4. Naaz S, Asghar A. Does modulation of glymphatic system reduce delirium via waste clearance? Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. 2022; 38(1): 164-165.
5. Naaz S, Kumar R, Ozair E, Sahay N, Asghar A, Jha S et al. Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Post-operative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy. Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation. 2021; 49(5): 357-365
6. Naaz S, Kumar A, Sahay N, Kumar R, Ozair E, Akhil VP. Defecation and Micturition may Cause Syncope in COVID-19 Patients on High Oxygen Requirement. Indian Journal of Critical care Medicine. 2021; 25:599-600.
7. Altaf I, Banday J, Naaz S, Ozair E, Punetha P, Challam KS. A randomized control trial on comparative effect of scalp nerve block using levobupivacaine versus fentanyl on the attenuation of pain and hemodynamic response to pin fixation. Bali Journal of Anesthesiology.2021; 5(2):66.
8. Asghar A, Naaz S, Narayan RK, Kumar A. Does the Prevalence of Ossified Fabella Vary in Knee Osteoarthritis and Age-Related Degeneration? A Meta-Analysis of About 11,000 Knees. Cureus. 2021; 13(1).
9. Prakash A, Sahay N, Bhadani UK, Naaz S, Kumar R, Singh K.et al. COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on cancer pain management: A telephone survey of terminally ill patients. Palliative Medicin., 2021;02692163211011351.
10. Asgar A, Naaz S. The Ethnic and Geographical Distribution of Fabella: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 34,733 Knees. Cureus.2021;13(4)
11. Ahmad S, Kumar A, Naaz S, Kumar A. Persistent cutaneous fluid leakage from epidural puncture site: A diagnostic challenge. Indian Journal of Pain.2022; 36(1): 63.
12. Kumar R, Sahay N, Naaz S, Kumar R. Anesthetic management of complicated placenta percreta. Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology.2022; 14(1): 1-3.
13. Kumar R, Sahay N, Prakash A, Naaz S. Air leak syndrome and respiratory distress after green chilli aspiration in a child. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. 2021; 65(11): 845.
14. Kumar R, Sahay N, Naaz S, Bhadani U. K. End of Life Care at Home for an Elderly Man with Glioblastoma multiforme. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care. 2022; 18(1): 17-21.
15. Asghar A, Naaz S. The Role of Transverse Arch in Foot Stiffness and Its Clinical Implications. Anatomy & Biological Anthropology. 2021; 34(3): 103-104.
16. Asghar A, Naaz S, Narayan R. K., Patra A. The prevalence and distribution of sternalis muscle: a meta-analysis of published literature of the last two hundred years. Anatomical Science International. 2022; 97(1): 110-123.
17. Ahmad S, Naaz S, Kumar N, Kumar A. A migrated guidewire of a hemodialysis catheter in a COVID-19 patient. In The Indian Anaesthetists’ Forum. 2021; 22(2): 192-192).
18. Chaudhary B, Asghar A, Naaz S, Satyam A. Estimation of the relationship between the sacral hiatus and other dorsal sacral parameters using principal component analysis. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy.2021; 43(9): 1545-1554.
19. Naaz S, Mishra N, Sahay N, Ahmad S. An efficient method of bronchial aspiration through a flexible fibre-optic bronchoscope. Indian J Anaesth. 2022 Jun;66(Suppl 4): S225-S226. doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_851_21.
20. Saingur VK, Naaz S, Ozair E, Asghar A. A randomised controlled trial of intracuff lidocaine and alkalised lidocaine for sedation and analgesia requirements in mechanically ventilated patients. South Afr J Crit Care. 2022 May 6;38(1):10.7196/SAJCC.2022.v38i1.484. doi: 10.7196/SAJCC. 2022.v38i1.484.

Dr. Rajnish Kumar (Publications)

1. Naaz S, Kumar A, Sahay N, Kumar R, Ozair E, Valiaparambath A. Defecation and Micturition May Cause Syncope in COVID-19 Patients on High Oxygen Requirement. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25(5):599–600.
2. Naaz S., Ozair E, Asghar A, Sahay N, Kumar R. It is Time to Revise the Ventilation Strategy in COVID-19 Affected Patients. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 2021; 15(1).
3. Prakash A, Sahay N, Bhadani UK, Naaz S, Kumar R, Singh K.et al. COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on cancer pain management: A telephone survey of terminally ill patients. Palliative Medicine, 2021;02692163211011351
4. Kumar R, Sahay N, Prakash A, Naaz S. Air leak syndrome and respiratory distress after green chilli aspiration in a child. Indian J Anaesth 2021; 65:845-6.
5. Sahay N, Kumar R, Bharti B, Jha R. Emergency management of near complete paediatric airway obstruction by vocal cord papilloma. Indian J Anaesth 2021; 65:420-1.
6. Kumari P, Deepshikha, Kumar A, Kumar R, Kumar A, Surabhi. Fixed dilated pupils following laparoscopic urological procedure: Steep Trendelenburg position was the cause. Saudi J Anaesth 2021; 15; 469-71.
7. Naaz S., Sahay N., Kumar R, Kumar N. A giant scalp tumour on the occiput: a challenge in positioning and airway management. Ain-Shams J Anesthesiol 13, 46 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-021-00164-4
8. Kumar R, Sahay N, Naaz S, Bhadani U K. (2022) End of Life Care at Home for an Elderly Man with Glioblastoma multiforme, Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 18:1, 17-21.
9. Kumar R., Sahay N., Naaz S., Kumar R. Anesthetic management of complicated placenta percreta. Ain-Shams J Anesthesiol 14, 14 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-021-00202-1
10. Kumar R et al. Rhino- laryngoscope assisted bougie insertion through I-gel for endotracheal intubation in a child with an anticipated difficult airway. Journal of anaesthesiology clinical Pharmacology (Accepted for publication)
11. Kumar R, Sahay N, Kumar N, Agrawal M. Anesthetic challenges in ruptured ovarian cyst with a supratherapeutic international normalized ratio in a patient with the artificial mitral valve. Saudi J Anaesth 2022;16:513-4
12. Kumar K, Kumar R, Hussain M, Kumari B, Kumar A. Comparison of Palonosetron Versus Palonosetron and Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Middle Ear Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Study. Anesth Essays Res. 2022 Jan-Mar;16(1):17-21. doi: 10.4103/aer.aer_131_21

Dr. Kunal Singh (Publications)

1. Kumar N, Singh K, Kumar A, Kumar A. Unusual cause of hypoxia due to incomplete removal of the closed suction catheter system during COVID-19 ventilation. J Clin Monit Comput. 2021 Dec; 35(6):1529-1530. doi: 10.1007/s10877-021-00695-z.
2. Prakash A, Sahay N, Bhadani UK, Singh K et al. COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on cancer pain management: A telephone survey of terminally ill patients. Palliative Medicine. 2021; 35(6):1215-1217. doi:10.1177/02692163211011351.
3. Singh K, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Shaju AR. Sympathetic storm or Cytokine storm: A diagnostic dilemma in patient of traumatic brain injury with COVID-19. Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2021 Jun; 30(2):78-80. PMID: 34549393.
4. N Kumar, K Singh, A Kumar. An unusual complication of fractured universal connector of tracheostomy tube. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Aug 2021; 39:P49-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2021.05.008
5. Dubey PK, Singh K. All Is Not Well in COVID-19 Recovered Patients: Anesthesiologist Viewpoint. Asian J Anesthesiol. 2021 Sep 1; 59 (3):111-114.
6. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Pattanayak A, Singh K, Singh PK. NUTRIC score as a predictor of outcome in COVID-19 ARDS patients: A retrospective observational study. Indian J Anaesth. 2021 Sep; 65(9):669-675.
7. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Singh K, Singh PK. Inefficient humidification as the cause of non-invasive ventilation failure in COVID-19 patients. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2021 Nov-Dec; 71(6):671-672.
8. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Ammu RS, Singh K. Anterior Abdominal Wall Ecchymosis in COVID-19 Patient Following Enoxaparin Use. The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine: 2022; 9 (1): 31-33.
9. Kumar N, Satyapriya S, Tahaseen SM, Singh K, Kumar A. Severe progression of autoimmune hepatitis in a young COVID-19 adult patient: A case report. J Acute Dis 2022;11:161-4

Dr. Abhyuday Kumar (Publications)

1. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar B, Kumar A, Kumar R. Comparison of the oropharyngeal leak pressure between three second generation supraglottic airway devices during laparoscopic surgery in pediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Jul; 32(7):843-850.
2. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumari B, Pattanayak A, Pradhan M N. Down’s syndrome patient with COVID-19 pneumonia: Challenges and management strategies. Research and Opinion in Anesthesia and Intensive Care. December 2021
3. Kumar R, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A. T-piece for COVID-19 patients: Innovation in a time of crisis. Indian J Respir Care 2021;10: 366-7
4. Kumar A, Kumar N, Lenin D, Kumar A, Ahmad S. Second-degree Heart Block Caused by Itolizumab-induced Infusion Reaction in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021. Apr; 25(4):474-475.

Dr. Poonam Kumari (Publications)

1. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, et al. Breathing Circuit Leak Caused by Breathing Tube Holder: A Case Report. J MedSci 2021; 7(2):30–31.
2. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Saravanan P, Smita S. Continuous bilateral transversus thoracis muscle plane block in median sternotomy. Saudi J Anaesth 2022; 16:255 6.
3. Kumari P, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumar A, AK Shettru, Kandrakonda PK. Comparative study of tocilizumab versus itolizumab in coronavirus disease 2019-infected patients: a randomized controlled trial. Res Opin Anesth Intensive Care 2023;10:1-6
4. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Ghosh S. Continuous Erector Spinae plane block in a paediatric patient undergoing thoracotomy surgery. Saudi J Anaesth 2022; 16:253 4.
5. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, et al. Twisting of Tail End of the Reservoir Bag Malingering as Stuck Valve during Positive-pressure Ventilation. J Med Sci 2020; 6(3):54–55.
6. Kumari P, Deepshikha, Kumar A, Kumar R, Kumar A, Surabhi. Fixed dilated pupils following laparoscopic urological procedure: Steep Trendelenburg position was the cause. Saudi J Anaesth 2021; 15; 469-71.

Dr.Amarjeet Kumar (Publications)

Non-COVID publications
1. Singh P, Mandal A, Singh D, Kumar S, Kumar A, et al (2022) Interim Analysis of Impact of Adding Low Dose Pulmonary Radiotherapy to Moderate COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients: IMpaCt-RT Study. Front. Oncol. 2022. 12:822902.
2. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, et al. Breathing Circuit Leak Caused by Breathing Tube Holder: A Case Report. J Med Sci 2021;7(2):30–31.
3. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, et al. Proximal Out-plane Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block as an Alternative to Costoclavicular Approach: A Case Report. J Res and Innov Anesth 2022;7(1):27–28.
4. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, et al. Role for Pre-emptive Analgesia to Increase the Accuracy of Airway Assessment in Patients having Painful Mouth Opening: A Case Report. J Res and Innov Anesth 2022;7(1):25–26.
5. Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumari P, Agrawal P, Sk A. Two-level bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for kyphosis corrective surgery - A case report. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul). 2022; 25. doi: 10.17085/apm.21107.
6. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Saravanan P, Smita S. Continuous bilateral transversus thoracis muscle plane block in median sternotomy. Saudi J Anaesth 2022;16:2556.
7. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Ghosh S. Continuous Erector Spinae plane block in paediatric patient undergoing thoracotomy surgery. Saudi J Anaesth 2022;16:2534.
8. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumari P, Agrawal P. Postero-lateral approach of ultrasound-guided cervical erector spinae plane block: Description of a new technique. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2022;41(1):101002.
9. Sagdeo GD, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumari P, Bhavana K. Ultrasound- guided bilateral internal laryngeal nerve block for suppression of postoperative cough in endoscopic micro-laryngeal laser surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2021;75:110552.
10. Kumar A, Kumar A, Sinha C, Jha VC, Sagdeo GD. Bilateral ultrasound guided continuous cervical erector spinae plane block in suboccipital craniotomy. Saudi J Anaesth 2022;16:2667.
11. Ahmad S, Naaz S, Kumar N, Kumar A. A migrated guide wire of a hemodialysis catheter in a COVID-19 patient. Indian Anaesth Forum 2021;22:192-3
12. Kumar A, Kumar A, Sinha C, Singh PK Singh K, Vamshi C, Sagdeo GD Post- Intubation Empirical Fluid Resuscitation as an Early Step to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patient. Intensive Care Research 2021;1(3-4):51-53.
13. Kumar A, Sinha C, Aman A, Surabhi, Singh S. Secondary nerve block failure after upper extremity surgery. Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. 2021;25:100210.
14. Divatia JV, Mehta Y, Govil D, Zirpe K, Amin PR, Ramakrishnan N, Kapadia FN, Sircar M, Sahu S, Bhattacharya PK, Myatra SN, Samavedam S, Dixit S, Todi SK, Kumar N, Kumar A et al. Intensive Care in India in 2018-2019: The Second Indian Intensive Care Case Mix and Practice Patterns Study. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 ;25 (10):1093-1107.
15. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, et al. Twisting of Tail End of the Reservoir Bag Malingering as Stuck Valve during Positive-pressure Ventilation. J Med Sci 2020;6(3):54–55.
16. Kumari P, Deepshikha, Kumar A, Kumar R, Kumar A, Surabhi. Fixed dilated pupils following laparoscopic urological procedure: Steep Trendelenburg position was the cause. Saudi J Anaesth 2021;15;469-71.
17. Kumar A, SK A, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N. Transfusion-related intraoperative bradyarrhythmia in a child in a prone position undergoing an emergency craniotomy: A case report Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management 2021;24:100190.
18. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Mithun R, Pattanayak A. Cuff herniation as the cause of right main bronchus obstruction following tracheostomy. J Clin Anesth. 2021;70:110188.
19. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumari P. Double-tunnelled catheter method for continuous peripheral nerve block. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 38(4):p 663-664, Oct–Dec 2022. DOI:10.4103/joacp.JOACP_608_20
20. Kumar A, Sinha C, Sinha AK, Surabhi, Singh S, Singh K. Postoperative bradycardia following bladder exstrophy surgery: An anesthesiologist’s nightmare. Saudi J Anaesth 2021;15;457-8
21. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A. Blood-soft tissue barrier breach and soft tissue recoil pressure on local anesthetic: two physiological mechanisms for local anesthetic systemic toxicity. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2021 Jul-Aug;71(4):473-474.
22. Sinha C, Singh AK, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar S, Kumari P. Analgesic effect of continuous adductor canal block versus continuous femoral nerve block for knee arthroscopic surgery: a randomized trial. Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology. 2021;03:017.

COVID-19 Articles

1. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Rose SA Singh K. Anterior Abdominal Wall Ecchymosis in COVID-19 Patient Following Enoxaparin Use. The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2022; 9 (1):31-33.
2. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar A Sinha C, Kumari P, Singh PK. Physiological mechanism of resistant hypoxemia during dialysis of COVID-19 patient: a case report. Crit Care Innov 2021; 4 (3):15-19.
3. Kumar R, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A. T piece for COVID-19 patients: Innovation in a time of crisis. Indian J Respir Care 2021;10:3667.
4. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A. COVID-19 pandemic: It is time to think for The microelectromechanical system-based bi-directional flow sensor. Indian J Respir Care 2021;10:3701.
5. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar N, Singh PK. Acute Exacerbation of Cough as a Precipitating Cause of Hypoxia in COVID-19 Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(11):1324–25.
6. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Singh K, Singh PK. Inefficient humidification as the cause of non-invasive ventilation failure in COVID-19 patients. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2021;71(6):671-672.
7. Kumar N, Kumar S, Kumar A, Bhushan D, Kumar A, Kumar A, et al. The COSEVAST Study Outcome: Evidence of COVID-19 Severity Proportionate to Surge in Arterial Stiffness. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(10):1111–17.
8. Singh S, Nimavat N, Kumar A, Ahmad S, Sinha N. Prevalence of Low Level of Vitamin D Among COVID-19 Patients and Associated Risk Factors in India – A Hospital-Based Study. Int J Gen Med. 2021 Jun 15;14:2523-31.
9. Kumar N, Rathinasamy M, Kumar A, Kumar A, Singh K. Severe bronchospasm following itolizumab infusion in a COVID-19 patient. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2022 Jul;38(Suppl 1): S157-S158. doi: 10.4103/joacp.JOACP_675_20
10. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, et al. Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Pregnancy: What An Anesthesiologist Needs to Know. Panam J Trauma Crit Care Emerg Surg 2021;10(1):51–52.
11. Sinha C, Kumari P, Kumar A, et al. Acute Psychological Impact of Coronavirus in a Non-COVID Palliative Patient. Panam J Trauma Crit Care Emerg Surg 2021;10(1):53–54
12. Kumari P, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, SK A, Vamshi C. Cesarean section in COVID-19 patient with mitral stenosis: Fast-track spinal anaesthesia is an option. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care. 2021;39:3-4.
13. Singh V, Haq A, Sharma S, Kumar S, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A The pattern changes in Plastic Surgery Emergencies at a Level I Trauma Centre in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Trauma Inj. 2022; 35 (2): 108-114. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20408/jti.2021.0015
14. Singh K, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Shaju AR. Sympathetic storm or Cytokine storm: A diagnostic dilemma in patient of traumatic brain injury with COVID-19. Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2021;30(2):78-80.

Dr.Neeraj Kumar
(COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Publications)

COVID-19 Publications

1. Kumar N, et al. The COSEVAST Study Outcome: Evidence of COVID-19 Severity Proportionate to Surge in Arterial Stiffness. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25 (10):1111-1117. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24000 (Citations 8)
2. Kumar N, Kumar A, Mahto M, Singh PK. Gargling with 7.5% Sodium Bicarbonate Solution for SARS-CoV-2 Viremia Clearance: Our Institutional Clinical Experience. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Jul;25(7):791-794. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals- 10071-23901 (Citations 1)
3. Kumar N, A, Kumar A, Pattanayak A, Singh, K, Singh PK. NUTRIC score as a predictor of outcome in COVID-19 ARDS patients: A retrospective observational study. Indian J Anaesth.2021Sep;65(9):669-675 doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_474_21 (Citations 10)
4. Nigam JS, Kumar A, Sinha R, Kumar N, Surabhi, Kumar T, Bharti S, Bhadani PP. Association of Peripheral Blood Parameters With Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection in a Tertiary Care Setting of Eastern India: An Institute-Based Study. Cureus. 2021 Dec 27;13(12):e20745. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20745. (Citations 1)
5. Kumar V, Bhushan D, Sahoo BH, Tahaseen SM, Kumar A, Pandey S, Supriya S, Ganapule AA, Kumar N, Kumar R. Clinical and epidemiological profile of covid-19 patients admitted at a tertiary care centre of north India. European journal of Molecular & clinical medicine, 2021; 8 (3): 4748-4759.
6. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar S. Coronavirus Disease-2019: Modified Underwater Seal Chest Drain System. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021;35 (1):347-348. (Citations 7)
7. Kumar N, Singh K, Kumar A, Kumar A. Unusual cause of hypoxia due to incomplete removal of the closed suction catheter system during COVID-19 ventilation. J Clin Monit Comput. 2021 Apr 4:1–2. (Citations 1)
8. Singh K, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Shaju AR. Sympathetic storm or Cytokine storm: A diagnostic dilemma in patient of traumatic brain injury with COVID-19. Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2021 Jun;30(2):78-80. (Citations 1)
9. Kumar N, Kumar A, Pradhan S, Kumar A, Singh K. Painful Blisters of Left Hand following Extravasation of Remdesivir Infusion in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(2): 240–241. (Citations 7)
10. Kumar N. Limitations of ventilating multiple patients using a single ventilator during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian J Respir Care 2021; 10:165-6
11. Kumar A, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar N, Singh K, Singh PK. Dual Oxygen Therapy in COVID-19 Patients: A Method to Improve Oxygenation. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(2):231–233. (Citations 2)
12. Kumar A, Kumar N, Arun SK, Ghosh S, Pattanayak A. Acute Peripheral Arterial Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patients on Therapeutic Anticoagulation. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(4):461–462. (Citations 1)
13. Kumar A, Kumar N, Lenin D, Kumar A, Ahmad S. Second-degree Heart Block Caused by Itolizumab-induced Infusion Reaction in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(4):474–475. (Citations 1)
14. Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Sinha C. Exhaled gas decontamination by connecting a ventilator exhaust port with an underwater seal system to prevent COVID-19 spread. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care. 2021;36:45-46. (Citations 1)
15. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Sinha C, Singh V. Multiple Peaked Cytokine Storm: Is Multiple Exposures to the COVID-19 Virus a Possible Cause? Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(4):463–464. (Citations 2)
16. Kumar A, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar N, Kumar A. Aerosol-Containment Device for Prevention of Aerosol Dispersion During Nebulization in COVID-19 Patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021;35(3):967-969. (Citations 2)
17. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar A, Kumari P, Kumar N, Kumar A, Singh PK. Low flow nasal oxygen supplementation in addition to non-rebreathing mask: An alternative to high flow nasal cannula oxygenation for acute hypoxemic COVID-19 patients in resource-limited settings. Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tacc.2021.02.004 (Citations 4)
18. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumari P, Singh V. Monitoring and evaluation of muscle atrophy: a much-needed step in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Crit. Care Innov. 2021; 4(1): 30-43 (Citations 1)
19. Singh K, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, SK Arun. Prolonged use of non-invasive ventilation in patients with COVID-19: a case report. Crit. Care Innov. 2021; 4(1): 44-47. (Citations 1)
20. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Singh V, Kumar S, Singh PK. Repackaging of Malfunctioning High-flow Nasal Cannula as a Rescue Oxygen Therapy: An Innovation amid COVID-19 Crisis. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Aug;25(8):948-949. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23953 (Citations 2)
21. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A. COVID-19 pandemic: It is time to think for The microelectromechanical system-based bi-directional flow sensor. Indian J Respir Care 2021;10:3701.
22. Kumar N, Satyapriya S, Tahaseen SM, Singh K, Kumar A. Severe progression of autoimmune hepatitis in a young COVID-19 adult patient: A case report. J Acute Dis 2022;11:161-4 (Citations 1)
23. Singh V, Haq A, Sharma S, Kumar S, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A The pattern changes in Plastic Surgery Emergencies at a Level I Trauma Centre in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Trauma Inj. 2022; 35 (2): 108-114. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20408/jti.2021.0015
24. Kumar R, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A. T piece for COVID-19 patients: Innovation in a time of crisis. Indian J Respir Care 2021;10:3667.

Non-COVID publications

1. Kumar A, Sinha C, Kumar N, et al. Comparison of the oropharyngeal leak pressure between three second-generation supraglottic airway devices during laparoscopic surgery in pediatric patients. Pediatr Anaesth. 2022; 00: 1– 8. doi: 10.1111/pan.14447
2. Kumar R, Sahay N, Kumar N, Agrawal M. Anesthetic challenges in ruptured ovarian cyst with a supratherapeutic international normalized ratio in a patient with the artificial mitral valve. Saudi J Anaesth 2022;16:513-4
3. Jha L, Kumar N, Ahmad S. Cutaneous fluid leak from the epidural puncture site after insertion of a thoracic epidural catheter: A unusual cause. Saudi J Anaesth 2022;16:512-3
4. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Shaju, et al. Anterior Abdominal Wall Ecchymosis in COVID-19 Patient Following Enoxaparin Use, The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2022;9:1:31-33
5. Kumar N, Kumar Kandrakonda P, et al. The Utility of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in a Patient with Pneumonia Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery: A Case Report. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2022 Dec;50 (6):458-461. doi: 10.5152/TJAR.2022.21250
6. Naaz S, Sahay N, Kumar R, Kumar N. A giant scalp tumor on the occiput: a challenge in positioning and airway management. Ain-Shams J Anesthesiol 13, 46 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-021-00164-4
7. Kumar N, Singh K, Saravanan P, Pattanayak A. Perioperative role of high flow nasal oxygen therapy in elderly patients undergoing emergency lower limb amputation. Indian J Anaesth. 2022 Jun;66 (Suppl 4): S230-S232. doi 10.4103/ija.ija_613_21
8. Ahmad S, Naaz S, Kumar N, Kumar A.A migrated guidewire of a hemodialysis catheter in a COVID-19 Patient. Indian Anaesth Forum 2021;22:192-93
9. Kumar N, Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar S, Singh V. Sepsis and anticoagulation, is amputation a lifesaving surgery? APIK J Int Med 2021;9:127‐9.
10. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Sinha C, Singh PK. Does Long-term Oxygen Therapy and Non-invasive Ventilation Predispose Rhino-orbital-cerebral Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Patients? Indian J Crit Care Med. 2022 Sep;26(9):1063-1064. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24305.
11. Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A, Ghosh S. Anti‐NMDA receptor encephalitis with phenytoin toxicity: A diagnostic dilemma and management challenge. Indian J Anaesth 2021; 65:164‐5.
25. Kumar A, Kumar A, Kumar N, Kumar A. Intraoperative refractory status epilepticus caused by propofol -a case report- Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2021;74 (1):70-72. (Citations 3)
12. Divatia JV, Mehta Y, Govil D, Zirpe K, Amin PR, Ramakrishnan N, Kapadia FN, Sircar M, Sahu S, Bhattacharya PK, Myatra SN, Samavedam S, Dixit S, Todi SK, Kumar N, Kumar A et al. Intensive Care in India in 2018-2019: The Second Indian Intensive Care Case Mix and Practice Patterns Study. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 ;25 (10):1093-1107.

Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad (Publications)

1. Naaz S, Mishra N, Sahay N, Ahmad S. An efficient method of bronchial aspiration through a flexible fibre optic bronchoscope. Indian J Anaesth 2022; 66:S225
2. Ahmad S, Kumar A,Naaz S, Kumar A. Persistent Cutaneous Fluid Leakage from Epidural Puncture Site: A Diagnostic Challenge.Indian J Pain 2022;36:63-4
3. Jha L,Kumar N,Ahmad S.Cutaneous fluid leak from the epidural puncture site after insertion of a thoracic epidural catheter: A unusual cause. Saudi J Anaesth (March 2022 accepted)