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Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Unlocking the airway through mandibular distraction followed by TMJ release in bilateral TMJ ankylosis complicated by severe OSA.

An early adolescent with bilateral TMJ ankylosis presented with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), facial asymmetry, and a limited mouth opening of 2 mm.

BMJ Case RepSep 28, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

False Passage During Single-Lung Ventilation in a Tracheostomized Patient: Intraoperative Recognition and Rescue.

A 63-year-old man with a recent tracheostomy due to cervical cellulitis underwent urgent thoracotomy for mediastinal debridement.

Am J Case RepSep 28, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effects of Ciprofol- versus Remimazolam-Based Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains common after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Whether ciprofol-based anesthesia reduces PONV compared with remimazolam-based anesthesia remains unclear.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Plus Dexamethasone for Combined Adductor Canal and iPACK Blocks in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared postoperative analgesia and quadriceps recovery between liposomal bupivacaine and bupivacaine hydrochloride plus dexamethasone in 60 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 26, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Analgesic Efficacy and Motor-Sparing Properties of Superior Trunk Block versus Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is widely regarded as the most commonly used regional anesthesia technique for perioperative analgesia in arthroscopic shoulder surgery; however, it is associated with a high…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 26, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Bispectral index during remimazolam versus propofol sedation at matched depths: a randomized, double-blind crossover trial in healthy volunteers.

This randomized, double-blind crossover trial evaluated the bispectral index (BIS) during remimazolam versus propofol sedation in 16 healthy volunteers.

Ann MedSep 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

The effect of alveolar recruitment maneuver on intraoperative hemodynamics: A randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of alveolar recruitment maneuver (RM) on intraoperative hemodynamics in 70 patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block combined with low-dose spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block (QLB) combined with low-dose spinal anesthesia (LDSA) versus general anesthesia (GA) in 70 adults…

Arch Ital Urol AndrolSep 25, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Possible correlation between Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. massiliense spondylodiscitis and spinal anesthesia: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

A 57-year-old man experienced back pain following spinal anesthesia for prostate surgery. Six months later, he underwent decompressive laminectomy, with initial cultures negative for mycobacteria.

Rev Soc Bras Med TropSep 25, 2026Read case
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Awake full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion via the trans-Kambin approach under local anaesthesia in a nonagenarian.

A nonagenarian with recurrent symptomatic foraminal stenosis at L4-L5, following previous decompression surgeries, underwent full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (FE-TLIF) via the trans-Kambin approach…

BMJ Case RepSep 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Prone CPR After Cementation-Induced Vasoplegia and Bezold-Jarisch Asystole in Spine Surgery: Case Report.

A 76-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities experienced severe hypotension, bradycardia, and asystole following cementation during spine surgery.

JBJS Case ConnectSep 24, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effective Dose 90 of Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus Volume at Three Ropivacaine Concentrations with Dural Puncture Epidural for Labor Analgesia: A Randomized Sequential Allocation Study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effective dose 90 (ED90) of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) volume for labor analgesia using three concentrations of ropivacaine (0.075%, 0.1%, 0.125%) in 90…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 23, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic Surgery

Posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in a Jehovah's Witness.

An adolescent Jehovah's Witness with Lenke type 6C+ adolescent idiopathic scoliosis underwent a 5-6 hour posterior spinal fusion without allogeneic blood transfusion.

BMJ Case RepSep 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Total Intravenous vs Volatile Inhalational Anesthesia for Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This randomized clinical trial compared total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with volatile inhalational anesthesia in 2508 older adults (aged 50+) undergoing major noncardiac surgery.

JAMASep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Comparison of Remimazolam and Propofol for Anesthesia Management in Liver Cancer Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial compared the anesthetic efficacy and safety of remimazolam versus propofol in 82 liver cancer patients undergoing percutaneous radiofrequency ablation.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Erector Spinae Block in Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for postoperative analgesia in bariatric surgery. It included 9 randomized controlled trials with 553 patients.

Obes SurgSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Application effect and sleep quality impact of multimodal analgesia (MMA) combined with Mindfulness-Based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy in Post-Spinal fusion surgery patients.

This single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial compared multimodal analgesia (MMA) plus mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with conventional analgesia in 124 patients after spinal fusion surgery.

J Clin NeurosciSep 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Physiological effects of heated humidifiers versus heat and moisture exchangers in adult ARDS patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared heated humidifiers (HHs) with heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) in adults with ARDS receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.

Respir MedSep 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Fospropofol vs Propofol for Early Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication of gynecological laparoscopic surgeries. Although propofol has established antiemetic properties, the efficacy of its water-soluble prodrug, fospropofol…

Drug Des Devel TherSep 19, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Effect of esketamine on postoperative pulmonary complications after radical surgery for lung cancer: A randomized double-blind controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of perioperative esketamine on postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in 80 patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to local anaesthetic in transversus thoracic muscle plane block in adult patients undergoing median sternotomy: A randomised controlled trial.

This randomised controlled trial compared dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine for bilateral transversus thoracic muscle plane block in 66 adults undergoing cardiac surgery via median sternotomy.

Heart LungSep 18, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Combined Use of Etomidate and Propofol Reduce the Duration of Apnea vs Propofol Alone in Patients Undergoing Hysteroscopy: A Randomised Double-Blind Trial.

The incidence of respiratory suppression remains high in outpatients receiving intravenous anesthesia for hysteroscopy, presenting a substantial risk to safety.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 17, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Impact of Cipepofol versus Propofol on Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes After TAVR: An Extended Follow-Up of a Randomized Trial.

This study evaluated the long-term cardiovascular outcomes of cipepofol versus propofol in patients undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in a randomized controlled trial.

Drug Des Devel TherSep 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Continuous Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Thoracotomy.

This randomized controlled trial compared continuous ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) with thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) for postoperative analgesia in 40 patients undergoing thoracotomy.

Clin J PainSep 16, 2026Read summary

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