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Authors: Wu N, Statzer G, Thontakudi A, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78070. January 2025 Abstract Interscalene peripheral nerve catheters are a commonly performed procedure often used to provide continuous outpatient analgesia following orthopedic procedures. In this case report, we present an interesting case of a patient who received an interscalene catheter following an orthopedic procedure […]
Read MoreAuthors: Uchimura S, Maruta T, Kamada R, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78154. January 2025 Abstract Retained foreign bodies (RFBs) during surgery are events that should be completely avoided. Herein, we report two cases where a medical device with a radiographic contrast function was mistakenly identified as RFB due to human error. Radiographs were taken for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Uppalapati V, Nag D, Anand R, et al. Cureus 16(12): e76160. December 2024 Abstract Thromboelastography (TEG) has evolved from a primarily surgical tool to a key instrument in broader medical fields, including personalized medicine for coagulopathies. The rationale for conducting this bibliometric analysis of TEG is to understand the evolution and current state of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Torrez J P, Otsuki D A, Zeferino S P, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78057. January 27, 2025 Abstract Following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery, patients may experience vasoplegic or vasogenic shock syndrome. This condition has a variable incidence, reaching up to 44% in high-risk patients, with mortality rates ranging from 30% to 50%, primarily due […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company Practitioners have embraced smartphone technology, with the vast majority using phones to communicate via text messages and access patient information. The attraction is obvious: Smartphone applications place libraries full of information at users’ fingertips that are literally a click away. Texting […]
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