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Anesthesiology Published - 4 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Anesthesia for Cesarean Section in a Patient With Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report

Authors: Amir M et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102667 SummaryThis case report describes anesthetic management for an elective cesarean delivery with tubal ligation in a 35-year-old at 31 weeks’ gestation with severe dilated cardiomyopathy and markedly reduced left ventricular systolic function (EF 20–25%), along with severe IUGR. The central anesthetic goal […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Extremely Rare Blood Types Resulting in Non-compatibility in the Perioperative Surgical Setting

Authors: Russo C M et al. Cureus 17(2): e79346. Summary This case report describes a high-risk obstetric anesthetic scenario where standard transfusion “backup” essentially didn’t exist. A 37-year-old gravida 2 para 1 scheduled for repeat cesarean delivery was found on preoperative testing to be Jr(a−) (Junior-negative) with anti-Jr(a) antibodies — a situation the team characterized […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of the Optimal Distal End Length of Echogenic Perineural Catheters to Facilitate Successful Coiling

Authors: Riga M et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101365 SummaryThis simulator-based technical study examined how the length of the flexible distal segment of a straight echogenic perineural catheter influences the likelihood of achieving a successful coiling maneuver. Coiling is clinically relevant because it may provide a safety margin that reduces catheter […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Uvular Necrosis: Day-to-Day Progression of a Rare Postoperative Complication

Authors: De Freitas M A et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 15, Issue 9, Article e45132, 10.7759/cureus.45132 SummaryThis case report describes the day-to-day clinical progression of postoperative uvular necrosis following endotracheal intubation for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint reconstruction in a healthy 22-year-old male. Uvular necrosis is a rare complication attributed to mechanical compression and ischemia of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A Rare Case of Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia in a Three-Day-Old Neonate

Authors: Kabbara J et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102502, 10.7759/cureus.102502 SummaryThis case report describes a three-day-old neonate who developed intraoperative findings concerning for malignant hyperthermia (MH) during an emergent exploratory laparotomy for perforated jejunum in the setting of gram-negative sepsis. The key intraoperative change was a rapid, unexplained rise in end-tidal […]

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