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Authors: Gurkan, Yavuz et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor Ultrasound-guided interscalene block (ISB) is the gold standard for anesthesia and analgesia for shoulder surgery. After emerging from the cervical roots, the brachial plexus (BP) lies between the anterior and middle scalene muscles, and this space is called the interscalene space. It […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ishii Y, Yoshida T, Sato H, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78110. January 2025 Abstract General anesthesia for patients with poor pulmonary function is a risk factor for perioperative pulmonary complications, and it should be avoided as much as possible, depending on the specifics of each case. Herein, anesthetic management for partial mastectomy in a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Markham, Travis MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(2):p 280-289, February 2025. BACKGROUND: The difficult airway is frequently encountered across many scenarios. The extreme form is a “cannot intubate and cannot oxygenate” scenario, which lacks a reliable rescue technique. Previous case reports or studies with small sample sizes indicate the feasibility and efficiency of an […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shimizu T, Nakamura S, Inomata S Cureus 16(12): e76274. December 2024 Introduction It has been known that progesterone has central effects, as measured by minimum alveolar concentration in various experimental settings. Previously, we showed that progesterone reduces the sevoflurane requirement for the loss of righting reflex (LORR) using male mice. However, the combination of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kuroda I, Fujita A, Okumura Y, et al. Cureus 16(12): e76555. December 2024 Abstract Sotos syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by distinct facial features, intellectual disability, and overgrowth. In this case, a patient with Sotos syndrome presented with severe intellectual disability, for which general anesthesia was initially considered. However, at the request of […]
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