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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
2026 Kosaka Abstract Finalists: Shaping the Future

Discover Groundbreaking Research Advancements at the Kosaka Best Abstracts Session! Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7:00 am – 8:30 am ET Congratulations to the nine investigators who have been selected as the top finalists from over 860 abstracts submitted to the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA! Uncover their pioneering investigations in three categories: basic science, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Fat Pad Injection Shows Limited Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya Medscape Medical News TOPLINE: Glucocorticoid injections into the infrapatellar fat pad did not significantly reduce knee pain or effusion synovitis volume compared with placebo over 12 weeks in patients with inflammatory knee osteoarthritis (OA); however, the treatment group showed improvements in certain pain measures and cartilage defect scores. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a clinical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Optimal timing for initiating antibiotic therapy in suspected non-severe ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care units

Authors: Lamamri M et al. Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 2025, Article 101726 This international survey study (OPTI-VAP) explored how ICU clinicians decide when to start antibiotics in cases of suspected non-severe ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). While current guidelines generally support immediate empiric antibiotic therapy, this approach raises concerns about antimicrobial overuse and resistance. The […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Dynamic effects of low- and high-pressure pneumoperitoneum on optic nerve sheath diameter during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Authors: Cetin E et al. BMC Anesthesiology, 2026 This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded clinical trial examined how low-pressure (8 mmHg) versus high-pressure (14 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum affects optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD)—a surrogate marker for intracranial pressure—during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic surgery with pneumoperitoneum is known to increase intra-abdominal pressure, which can impact venous return, cerebral venous drainage, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Nerve Ablation for Knee Osteoarthritis: Where Is Its Place in Treatment?

Authors: Tara Haelle; Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH Medscape Medical News Knee osteoarthritis is projected to affect an estimated 642 million people across the globe by the year 2050, and its huge impact on people’s quality of life makes it a major public health problem, according to Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine at Hospital for […]

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