Authors: Babul A et al. Cureus. 17(11): e98017, November 28, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98017 Summary:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial examined the analgesic efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) ketoprofen, tramadol, and morphine in acute postoperative dental pain. The study enrolled 185 patients experiencing moderate-to-severe pain following surgical extraction of bony impacted mandibular third molars—a standard […]
Read MoreAuthors: Meng J et al. Cureus. 17(11): e98092, November 29, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98092 Summary:This case report describes a 41-year-old woman at 38 weeks’ gestation with acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) and significant laboratory coagulopathy who underwent urgent cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia without neuraxial bleeding complications. The case is used to challenge the reflex […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zaky AF et al. Cureus. 17(11): e98104, November 29, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98104 Summary:This study describes the expert validation of a structured curriculum and curricular map on cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) for cardiac anesthesia (CA) trainees. Despite rapidly increasing numbers of patients with pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and leadless systems, there has been no […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hameed J et al. Cureus. 17(12): e98230, December 01, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98230 Summary:This retrospective cohort study examined how ventilatory mechanics and dead-space surrogates relate to outcomes in adults with traumatic flail chest requiring invasive ventilation. Because flail chest profoundly disrupts chest wall mechanics and gas exchange, the authors hypothesized that bedside indices combining mechanics […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yamamura Y et al. Cureus. 17(12): e98235, December 01, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98235 Summary:This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of a preoperative oral screening program performed by dental hygienists to reduce dental injuries during anesthesia. Dental trauma during intubation and extubation is a well-recognized complication of general anesthesia and accounts for a notable portion of […]
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