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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Rethinking Thoracotomy Analgesia: Paravertebral Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Real-World Practice

Authors: Imran M et al. Cureus 17(10): e95807, October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95807 This retrospective cohort study compared thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in 380 adults undergoing open thoracotomy at a tertiary cardiothoracic center. The goal was to assess real-world effectiveness and safety within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) framework, focusing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Sudden Loss of Consciousness in the Operating Room

Author: Portela e Silva R et al. Cureus 17(10), October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95775 This case report describes a 79-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulation who experienced a sudden loss of consciousness in the operating room just before induction for emergent thromboembolectomy for acute limb ischemia. Initially awake and alert, she abruptly developed apnea […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Regional Anesthesia as an Emergency Department Consulting Service

Authors: Gabriel R A et al. Cureus 17(10): e95836, October 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95836 This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the feasibility of implementing a regional anesthesia consulting service in a hospital Emergency Department (ED) and its effect on patient experience and pain control. The project was initiated to address limited ED access to regional blocks […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Two-Needle Approach to Replenish an Empty Intrathecal Pump

Authors: Kent A et al. Cureus 17(11): e95952, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95952 This report presents a novel, practical technique to safely refill an empty intrathecal pump—an essential device used for delivering intrathecal opioids or baclofen in patients with chronic pain or spasticity. When the reservoir runs dry, the absence of residual fluid eliminates the usual […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 November, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Anesthesia in a Patient With Turner Syndrome

Authors: Deckbar J et al. Cureus 17(11): e95993, November 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95993 This case report details the anesthetic management of a 32-year-old gravida 2 para 0 woman with mosaic Turner syndrome (TS) who achieved spontaneous pregnancy and underwent labor induction at 37 weeks. TS, characterized by short stature, skeletal deformities, and frequent cardiovascular anomalies, presents […]

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