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November 20267

Case ReportAnesthesiology

Arterial-to-End-Tidal CO₂ Gradient Direction as a Differential Diagnostic Clue During Sudden Hypercapnia in Thoracoscopic Surgery with Capnothorax: A Report of 2 Cases.

Two men undergoing thoracoscopic surgery with CO₂ insufflation developed abrupt rises in end-tidal CO₂ (EtCO₂). In the first, the rise coincided with severe hypotension and bradycardia; arterial blood gas showed PaCO₂…

Am J Case RepNov 10, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Esketamine-Based Versus Sevoflurane-Based Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine for Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Corneal Suture Removal: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Corneal suture removal, particularly microsurgery requiring complete immobility, demands adequate anesthetic depth while ensuring rapid recovery.

Drug Des Devel TherNov 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Stellate Ganglion Block for Treatment of Refractory Sympathetic Storm in Severe Tetanus: A Case Report.

A 67-year-old man developed severe tetanus after a bamboo-skewer puncture wound to his left middle finger; the foreign body remained embedded for 3 days before he removed it himself, and he received no systematic…

Am J Case RepNov 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Dexmedetomidine with transition to oral clonidine for stabilization of refractory agitation: A case report.

A 45-year-old man with metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma was admitted to a palliative care unit with severe opioid-refractory pain, delirium, and agitation that prevented palliative radiation.

Palliat Support CareNov 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Adjunctive Imaging to Confirm Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Catheter Tip Position in Children: Case Reports.

The report describes children receiving ultrasound-guided paravertebral catheters for perioperative analgesia during thoracic procedures.

A A PractNov 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Oral administration of parenteral S-ketamine in wound care when 'conventional' medication regimens are not sufficient: a case series.

A case series described four patients whose pain during wound care was not adequately controlled by conventional medication regimens.

J Wound CareNov 2, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Pump-Predicted Ciprofol Ce50 for Suppressing the Cardiovascular Response to Tracheal Intubation During Fixed Sufentanil-Esketamine Induction: An Age-Stratified Dixon Up-and-Down Study.

To estimate the ciprofol pump-predicted effect-site target concentration associated with a 50% probability of suppressing the cardiovascular response to tracheal intubation (Ce50) during fixed sufentanil-esketamine…

Drug Des Devel TherNov 1, 2026Read case

October 202617

Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Effect of Intravenous Acetaminophen on Preemptive Multimodal Analgesia for Pediatric Osteotomy Correction Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Children undergoing Osteotomy correction surgery can experience substantial postoperative pain and frequently require opioids.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 30, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic SurgeryOpen access

Effect of Preoperative Intranasal Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Myocardial Injury in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

To evaluate the effects of preoperative intranasal dexmedetomidine on postoperative myocardial injury biomarkers in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Drug Des Devel TherOct 27, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Sequential Lidocaine and Liposomal Bupivacaine for Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

In foot and ankle surgery, prolonged analgesia after popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) may be accompanied by delayed motor recovery.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 26, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Quadratus Lumborum versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Oxycodone or Sufentanil for Recovery Quality After Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: A Factorial Randomized Trial.

Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) theoretically provides broader visceral analgesia than transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB), while oxycodone, a dual μ- and κ-opioid receptor agonist, may offer superior visceral pain…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 24, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Low-Dose Epidural Hydromorphone as an Adjunct to Ropivacaine for Intraoperative Visceral Traction Pain During Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Visceral traction during cesarean delivery may cause pain, nausea, and autonomic activation despite an adequate neuraxial block.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 23, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Opioid-Free versus Opioid-Based Anesthesia for Quality of Recovery After Knee Arthroscopy: A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial.

We determined whether dexmedetomidine- and esketamine-based opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) was non-inferior to opioid-based anesthesia (OA) for 24-hour Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) after elective knee arthroscopy with…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 23, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Anaesthetic Management of a Child with Chromosome 7q32.1 Microdeletion Undergoing Ligation of Patent Processus Vaginalis.

A six-year-old boy with chromosome 7q32.1 microdeletion, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hypotonia and asthma underwent elective ligation of a patent processus vaginalis under general…

Ir Med JOct 22, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Prophylactic Low-Dose Esketamine for Prevention of Intraoperative Penile Erection During Ureteroscopic Surgery Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Intraoperative penile erection (IPE) during ureteroscopic surgery may interrupt surgical procedures and increase the risk of urethral injury.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 21, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Multiple Recurarization Episodes After Sugammadex Reversal in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Case Report.

A 53-year-old woman undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) experienced three sequential episodes of recurarization after reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex 5.4…

A A PractOct 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Individualized multimodal pain management for chronic perineal pain: A case report.

A 68-year-old woman had three years of chronic perineal pain and tenderness that disrupted sleep, urination, and daily activities.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic SurgeryOpen access

Optimization of Anticoagulation Strategy During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Neonatal hemostatic immaturity complicates anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Current practice largely follows the strategy of 400 U/kg from adult protocols, as neonatal-specific guidelines and…

Drug Des Devel TherOct 15, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiology

Effects of stellate ganglion blockade on pulmonary artery pressure and sympathetic baroreflex function at high altitude: a case study in treated hypertension.

A 44-year-old man with treated hypertension underwent physiological assessment at sea level and after 5–8 days at 3,800 m. High-altitude exposure was accompanied by increases in pulmonary artery systolic pressure…

J Appl Physiol (1985)Oct 15, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Preoperative Sedation via Cecostomy Tube in an Autistic Adolescent: A Case Report.

A 13-year-old autistic boy with a preexisting cecostomy tube for chronic constipation had previously been unable to tolerate oral or intramuscular preoperative sedation because of agitation and physical aggression.

A A PractOct 14, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Low-Volume Superior Trunk and Superficial Cervical Plexus Block With Sedation as the Sole Regional Anesthetic for Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation in a Patient With Alzheimer Disease.

A 68-year-old woman with Alzheimer disease underwent fixation of a closed right proximal humerus fracture through a deltopectoral approach.

Am J Case RepOct 14, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

Successful Kidney Transplantation Under Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia in a Patient With a History of Left Pneumonectomy Due to Bronchiectasis.

A 33-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease from biopsy-proven AA amyloidosis was assessed for preemptive living-donor kidney transplantation.

Am J Case RepOct 13, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of Oliceridine on Early Postoperative Recovery in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy may be vulnerable to opioid-related adverse effects, creating a need for analgesic strategies that support rapid postoperative recovery.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 12, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Density Spectral Array Patterns During Total Intravenous Anesthesia with Intravenous Lidocaine for Craniotomy: An Illustrative Two-Case Series.

Two adults undergoing craniotomy for tumor resection received propofol-remifentanil total intravenous anesthesia, bilateral scalp block, and intravenous lidocaine.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 11, 2026Read case

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