Authors: Yano et al. Cureus 17(11): e96927, November 15, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96927 SummaryThis case report describes a 75-year-old man with progressive dyspnea caused by diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) at the thoracic inlet. Severe bony overgrowth anteriorly and posteriorly created a fixed, narrowed space compressing the trachea to an estimated 5 mm diameter. Because both […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
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