Authors: Turner J et al. Anaesthesiology Journal • Cureus • DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90058 SummaryThis study evaluated the methodological quality of anaesthesiology meta-analyses published between 2015 and 2022 across six major journals. Using the Revised-AMSTAR (R-AMSTAR) scoring system with detailed binary sub-criterion assessment, the authors reviewed 130 full-text meta-analyses drawn from a pool of 455 published during […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chandra R et al. Chandra R, Khan I, Paliwal N W, et al. Source: Cureus. 17(11): e97048. doi:10.7759/cureus.97048. Summary:This randomized controlled trial examined whether using a combination of hypobaric plus isobaric bupivacaine in thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia (TSSA) reduces intraoperative shoulder pain during laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with isobaric bupivacaine alone. Ninety ASA I–II patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wasserman R et al. Cureus, 2025; DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93102 SummaryThis study evaluated whether a high-acuity “Red Trauma” simulation could improve new anesthesia residents’ confidence, comfort, and readiness for independent overnight call. Thirteen CA-1 residents participated in a scenario involving a 25-year-old trauma patient with a positive FAST exam, worsening hemodynamics, and initiation of a massive […]
Read MoreAuthors: Vakiarou F et al. Published in: Cureus, September 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91480 Summary: This systematic review evaluated all randomized controlled trials that compared different doses of intrathecal ropivacaine for cesarean delivery. Across 10 trials and 756 patients, the authors found substantial heterogeneity in study design, dosing regimens (4 mg to 25 mg), and definitions of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ziembicki H et al. Cureus 17(9):e91962, September 10, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91962 Remimazolam is an emerging ultra–short-acting benzodiazepine designed to address the major limitations of midazolam in procedural sedation. Unlike midazolam, it does not produce active metabolites and is rapidly hydrolyzed by tissue esterases, creating a predictable onset, quick offset, and faster recovery with far […]
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