Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 28 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Ketamine Analgo-sedation for Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adults

Authors: Amer, Marwa et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(2): 309-326, August 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007173 This Rapid Practice Guideline (RPG) was developed by an international panel of 23 experts, including a patient representative, to provide recommendations on ketamine use for analgo-sedation in critically ill adults on invasive mechanical ventilation. Evidence was synthesized from 17 randomized trials and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Care

Authors: Owusu-Agyemang, Pascal et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(2): 276-285, August 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007135 This retrospective study analyzed over 60,000 adult patients undergoing cancer-related surgeries to evaluate whether race or ethnicity influenced perioperative antiemetic administration. Researchers assessed prescribing patterns across three stages: preoperative, intraoperative, and recovery. The results demonstrated consistent disparities. White patients were more likely […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 August, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Methylprednisolone on Postoperative Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Author: Zhang, Hong-Wei M.D. Anesthesiology. October 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005695 This multicenter, double-blind randomized clinical trial evaluated whether a single preoperative dose of intravenous methylprednisolone (120 mg) could improve postoperative quality of recovery (QoR) in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy. A total of 160 patients from Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital (Chengdu, China) were randomized to receive either […]

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