Authors: Tong, Chaoyang MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology April 16, 2025. Background: The applicability of four major traditional in-hospital mortality models in the Chinese setting is unclear due to disease spectrum and population heterogeneity. This study aimed to test the performance of these models in the Chinese setting and to construct and externally validate a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Finkel K J et al Cureus April 25, 2025 Background Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are commonly used in conjunction with general anesthesia (GA) or spinal anesthesia (SA) during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). SA is associated with reduced complications, hospital length of stay (LOS), and mortality. PNBs improve the time to discharge readiness and patient […]
Read MoreAuthors: Venna R et al Cureus April 25, 2025 Abstract Postoperative analgesia following spinal surgical interventions continues to present a formidable challenge, particularly due to the high prevalence of lumbar spine surgeries and the inherent risks linked to opioid-based analgesic strategies. Neuromodulation has emerged as a promising therapeutic modality for the management of pain associated […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kannan T J et al Cureus April 25, 2025 Abstract Anesthetic management of vallecular cysts presents unique challenges, and available literature on the subject remains limited and varied. A 41-year-old female presented with dysphagia and positional dyspnea. Evaluation using video laryngoscopy revealed a 4 × 4 cm pedunculated cyst on the left side of […]
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