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Publication Effect of Posture on Post Lumbar Puncture Headache after Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Study(Kathmandu University, 2017) KC, HB; Pahari, TABSTRACT Background Headache after lumbar puncture has long been attributed to early mobilization, and hence prophylactic bed rest had been standard protocol to prevent spinal headache after lumbar puncture. However, trend has been changing towards early mobilization to no need of bed rest at all after lumbar puncture. Objective To study the influence of posture in the incidence of post lumbar puncture headache in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. Method In a prospective randomized study, patients undergoing various surgical procedures under spinal anesthesia from February 2013 to January 2014 were included. They were randomly allocated into two groups; group A, no restriction of position and group B, 24 hours bed rest after spinal anesthesia. Two groups were compared with regards to spinal anesthesia complications such as headache, backache, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting. Result Total of 112 patients, 58 in group A and 54 in group B, were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 40.13±17.4 years and male: female ratio was 2.5:1. Post spinal headache was observed in 13(22.4%) patients in group A and 13 (24.0%) patients in group B which was statistically not significant (p=0.755). Similarly, there was no significant difference of headache score, and the incidence of other complications like backache, nausea, vomiting and urinary retention between two groups. Conclusion There is no significant influence in the incidence of post lumbar puncture headache by early mobilization after spinal anesthesia. Hence, prophylactic bed rest following spinal anesthesia is of no benefit. KEY WORDS Post lumbar puncture headache, Posture, Spinal anesthesiaPublication Endoscopic management of lower ureteric stone after ureterosigmoidostomy(Institute of Medicine, 2010) KC, HB; Chalise, PR; Bhattarai, A; Sharma, UK; Gyawali, P; Shrestha, GK; Joshi, BRAbstract Ureterosigmoidostomy is one of the oldest technique for continent urinary diversion. Though less common nowadays, it is still a useful form of urinary diversion; simple to perform, offers good continence with minimal interference with life style. It still has a major role in conditions like ectopia vesicae and post-radical cystectomy for bladder carcinoma. We present a case of 33 years lady who underwent ureterosigmoidostomy at the age of 10 years for ectopia vesicae and later developed left pyonephrosis due to distal ureteric calculus. Left sided PCN was done and successful antegrade endoscopic removal of calculus relieved her symptoms. Keywords: Ectopia vesicae, endoscopic management, lower ureteric stone, ureterosigmoidostomy