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Uncategorized Published - 4 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Under Regional Anesthesia Utilizing Intertransverse Process Block in a Patient Exhibiting Poor Pulmonary Function: A Case Report

Authors: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effectiveness of Ventilation via an Endotracheal Tube in Pharynx Versus a Facemask in Patients With Potentially Difficult Airway

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Delayed Presentation of Horner’s and Harlequin-Like Symptoms Following Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Catheter Placement

Authors: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Misidentification of Medical Devices With Radiographic Contrast Functions As Retained Foreign Bodies on Postoperative Radiographs: A Report of Two Cases

Authors: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Bibliometric Insights Into Thromboelastography Research Using PubMed and VOSviewer

Authors: 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 […]

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