Authors: Yamano T et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e100782, January 2026. SummaryThis retrospective study examined whether the preoperative oral environment differs according to surgical indication in patients undergoing palatine tonsillectomy. A total of 123 patients treated between April 2020 and March 2025 were analyzed and categorized into four indication groups: recurrent tonsillitis, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hafid S et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101699, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101699. SummaryThis case report describes a rare and severe perioperative presentation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTS) in a previously healthy 32-year-old woman following minor otologic surgery. Approximately 15 minutes after an uncomplicated stapedotomy under general anesthesia, the patient developed sustained monomorphic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kalshan R et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101824, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101824. SummaryThis case report describes the anaesthetic management of a 47-year-old woman undergoing cytoreductive surgery for a giant ovarian tumour associated with an extraordinary 28 litres of ascitic fluid. The patient presented with severe abdominal distension, poor functional capacity (METs […]
Read MoreAuthors: Madkhali M M et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101790, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101790. SummaryThis systematic review evaluated analgesic and sedation strategies used in adult ICUs, comparing opioid-based regimens with non-opioid agents and protocolized approaches. Following PRISMA methods, the authors searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science through October 2025 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bourazani M et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101821, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101821. SummaryThis narrative review examined the impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols on quality of care and patient safety in peri-anaesthesia nursing, with a particular focus on the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and the immediate postoperative period. The […]
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