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Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:160
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Continuous serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block for postoperative analgesia management in the patient who underwent right atrial mass excision: a case report
Serratus posterior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) is a novel periparavertebral block. It provides anterolateral posterior chest wall analgesia. It is an interfascial plane block, performed under ultrasound g...
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Impact of sarcopenia in elderly patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty on postoperative outcomes: a propensity score-matched study
Frailty poses a crucial risk for postoperative complications in the elderly, with sarcopenia being a key component. The impact of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is stil...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:158 -
Determinants of difficult laryngoscopy based on upper airway indicators: a prospective observational study
The main cause of anesthesia-related deaths is the failure to manage difficult airways. Difficult laryngoscopic exposure is a major cause of unsuccessful management of difficult airways. Inadequate preoperativ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:157 -
Erector spinae plane block did not improve postoperative pain-related outcomes and recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery : a randomised controlled double-blinded multi-center trial
There is a sizable niche for a minimally invasive analgesic technique that could facilitate ambulatory video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Our study aimed to determine the analgesic potential of a sin...
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Optimizing nicardipine dosage for effective control of pituitrin-induced hypertension in laparoscopic myomectomy undergoing total intravenous anesthesia
This study aimed to determine the median effective dose (ED50) and 95% effective dose (ED95) of nicardipine for treating pituitrin-induced hypertension during laparoscopic myomectomy, providing guidance for th...
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Perioperative serum syndecan-1 concentrations in patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and its association with the occurrence of postoperative acute kidney injury: a retrospective observational study
Various factors can cause vascular endothelial damage during cardiovascular surgery (CVS) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), which has been suggested to be associated with postoperative complications. However,...
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Regional analgesia using ultrasound-guided intermediate cervical plexus block versus cervical erector spinae block for anterior cervical spine surgery: a randomized trial
Regional analgesia techniques are crucial for pain management after cervical spine surgeries. Anesthesiologists strive to select the most effective and least hazardous regional analgesia technique for the cerv...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:153 -
Comparison of bicarbonate Ringer’s solution with lactated Ringer’s solution among postoperative outcomes in patients with laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy: a single-centre randomised controlled trial
The study was aimed to investigate the positive impact of bicarbonate Ringer’s solution on postoperative outcomes in patients who underwent laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy. Patients in the two groups were i...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:152 -
Effect of converting from propofol to remimazolam with flumazenil reversal on recovery from anesthesia in outpatients with mental disabilities: a randomized controlled trial
General anesthesia is often necessary for dental treatment of outpatients with mental disabilities. Rapid recovery and effective management of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are critical for outpatie...
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Double lumen endobronchial tube intubation: lessons learned from anatomy
Double lumen endobronchial tubes (DLTs) are frequently used to employ single lung ventilation strategies during thoracic surgical procedures. Placement of these tubes can be challenging even for experienced cl...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:150 -
50% efficacy dose of intravenous lidocaine in supressing sufentanil-induced cough in children: a randomised controlled trial
Opioids such as sufentanil are used as anaesthetics due to their rapid action and superior analgesic effect. However, sufentanil induces a huge cough in paediatric patients. In contrast, intravenous (IV) lidoc...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:149 -
Profound hypoxemia and hypotension during posterior spinal fusion in a spinal muscular atrophy child with severe scoliosis: a case report
Anesthesia for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery is challenging. We report an unusual case of an SMA girl who developed severe intraoperative hypoxemia and hypotension ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:148 -
Application of propofol-remifentanil intravenous general anesthesia combined with regional block in pediatric ophthalmic surgery
The aim of this study is to observe the anesthetic effect and safety of intravenous anesthesia without muscle relaxant with propofol-remifentanil combined with regional block under laryngeal mask airway in ped...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:147 -
Continuation of chronic antiplatelet therapy is not associated with increased need for transfusions: a cohort study in critically ill septic patients
The decision to maintain or halt antiplatelet medication in septic patients admitted to intensive care units presents a clinical dilemma. This is due to the necessity to balance the benefits of preventing thro...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:146 -
The potentiating effect of intravenous dexamethasone upon preemptive pudendal block analgesia for hypospadias surgery in children managed with Snodgrass technique: a randomized controlled study
Evidence regarding the potentiating effects of intravenous dexamethasone on peripheral regional anesthesia in children is sparse. The objective of the current study was to investigate the potentiating effect o...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:145 -
The efficacy and safety of perioperative glucocorticoid for total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
An increasing number of individuals undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which can result in pain, limited motor function and adverse complications such as infection, nausea and vomiting. Glucocorticoids hav...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:144 -
Anesthesia management for a child with the Koolen-de Vries syndrome: a case report
The Koolen-de Vries syndrome (KdVS) is a relatively new rare disease caused by micro-deletion of 17q21.31 which was first reported by Koolen in 2006. Typical phenotypes for KdVS include hypotonia, developmenta...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:143 -
A novel combined approach to placement of a double lumen endobronchial tube using a video laryngoscope and fiberoptic bronchoscope: a retrospective chart review
The objective of this study was to evaluate a modern combined video laryngoscopy and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope approach to placement of a double lumen endobronchial tube and further characterize potenti...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:142 -
Retraction Note: Dose selection of central or peripheral administration of sufentanil affect opioid induced cough?: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial
This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02522-9.
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:141 -
One-year survival of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage after airplane transatlantic transfer – a monocenter retrospective study
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is preferentially treated by prompt endovascular coiling, which is not available in Guadeloupe. Subsequently, patients are transferred to Paris, France mainland, by co...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:140 -
Association between serum calcium and prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke in ICU: analysis of the MIMIC-IV database
While serum Ca has proven to be a reliable predictor of mortality across various diseases, its connection with the clinical outcomes of ischemic stroke (IS) remains inconclusive. Our research aimed to explore ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:139 -
Effect of subclavian vein diameter combined with perioperative fluid therapy on preventing post-induction hypotension in patients with ASA status I or II
Perioperative hypotension is frequently observed following the initiation of general anesthesia administration, often associated with adverse outcomes. This study assessed the effect of subclavian vein (SCV) d...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:138 -
Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block benefits the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial
With the increasing prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC), optimizing perioperative management is of paramount importance. This study investigates the potential of stellate ganglion block (SGB), known for its ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:137 -
Machine learning approach for predicting post-intubation hemodynamic instability (PIHI) index values: towards enhanced perioperative anesthesia quality and safety
Adequate preoperative evaluation of the post-intubation hemodynamic instability (PIHI) is crucial for accurate risk assessment and efficient anesthesia management. However, the incorporation of this evaluation...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:136 -
Timing of early water intake post-general anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Early water intake has gained widespread attention considering enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). In the present systematic evaluation and meta-analysis, we assessed the effects of early water intake on t...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:135 -
Effect of epidural dexmedetomidine in single-dose combined with ropivacaine for cesarean section
Dexmedetomidine has arousal sedation and analgesic effects. We hypothesize that epidural dexmedetomidine in single-dose combined with ropivacaine improves the experience of parturient undergoing cesarean secti...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:134 -
Laparoscopic assisted versus ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) guided by laparoscopy and ultrasound showed promise in enhancing the multimodal analgesic approach following several abdominal procedures. This study aimed to compare t...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:133 -
Super-refractory status epilepticus, rhabdomyolysis, central hyperthermia and cardiomyopathy attributable to spinal anesthesia: a case report and review of literature
There are only six past reports of super-refractory status epilepticus induced by spinal anesthesia. None of those patients have died. Only < 15 mg of bupivacaine was administered to all six of them and to our...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:132 -
Analysis of influencing factors and construction of prediction model for postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center retrospective cohort study
With the increasing number of bariatric surgeries, the high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) associated with this surgery has also gradually attracted attention. Among the common bariatric...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:131 -
Skin mottling score assesses peripheral tissue hypoperfusion in critically ill patients following cardiac surgery
Skin mottling is a common manifestation of peripheral tissue hypoperfusion, and its severity can be described using the skin mottling score (SMS). This study aims to evaluate the value of the SMS in detecting ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:130 -
Incidence and factors associated with failed spinal anaesthesia among patients undergoing surgery: a multi- center prospective observational study
Failed spinal anaesthesia causes prolonging of operation time, insufficient analgesia for surgery and needs repeating spinal anaesthesia which in turn causes local anaesthesia toxicity, high spinal and total s...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:129 -
Echocardiographic features of right ventricle in septic patients with elevated central venous pressure
Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) is deemed as a sign of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. We aimed to characterize the echocardiographic features of RV in septic patients with elevated CVP, and quantif...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:128 -
Sex differences in pain catastrophizing and its relation to the transition from acute pain to chronic pain
Differences exist between sexes in pain and pain-related outcomes, such as development of chronic pain. Previous studies suggested a higher risk for pain chronification in female patients. Furthermore, pain ca...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:127 -
Sedation versus general anesthesia on all-cause mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The comparison between sedation and general anesthesia (GA) in terms of all-cause mortality remains a subject of ongoing debate. The primary objective of our study was to investigate the impact of GA and sedat...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:126 -
Incidence of intraoperative hypotension and its factors among adult traumatic head injury patients in comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a multicenter observational study
Traumatic head injury (THI) poses a significant global public health burden, often contributing to mortality and disability. Intraoperative hypotension (IH) during emergency neurosurgery for THI can adversely ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:125 -
Impact of intraoperative hypothermia on the recovery period of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery
This study aimed to investigate the impact of intraoperative hypothermia on the recovery period of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:124 -
The effect of glycopyrrolate vs. atropine in combination with neostigmine on cardiovascular system for reversal of residual neuromuscular blockade in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial
Glycopyrrolate-neostigmine (G/N) for reversing neuromuscular blockade (NMB) causes fewer changes in heart rate (HR) than atropine-neostigmine (A/N). This advantage may be especially beneficial for elderly pati...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:123 -
Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane (TLIP) block verses other paraspinal fascial plane blocks and local infiltration for enhanced pain control after spine surgery: a systematic review
Spinal surgeries are accompanied by excessive pain due to extensive dissection and muscle retraction during the procedure. Thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) blocks for spinal surgeries are a recent addit...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:122 -
Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after orthognathic surgery: a scoping review
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the most common adverse events following orthognathic surgery. It’s a distressing feeling for patients and continues to be the cause of postoperative complica...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:121 -
The value of local dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ultrasound-guided wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) in flexor tendon repair surgeries: a randomized controlled trial
The Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) technique allows intraoperative motor assessment of tendon repair integrity of the hand compared with general anesthesia or brachial plexus block. No stud...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:120 -
Accelerated lymph flow from infusion of crystalloid fluid during general anesthesia
Kinetic analysis of crystalloid fluid yields a central distribution volume (Vc) of the same size as the expected plasma volume (approximately 3 L) except during general anesthesia during which Vc might be only ha...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:119 -
Effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in hepatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Animal experiments have confirmed that remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) can reduce hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injuries (HIRIs), significantly improving early tissue perfusion and oxygenation of the res...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:118 -
The effects of an IV fluid bolus on mitral annular velocity and the assessment of diastolic function: a prospective non-randomized study
Abnormal diastolic function is an independent predictor of adverse postoperative outcomes. Mitral annular tissue Doppler velocity (e’) is a key parameter for assessing diastolic function. The purpose of this s...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:117 -
Effect of pretreatment with a small dose of esketamine on sufentanil-induced cough during anesthesia induction: a randomized controlled trial
Sufentanil-induced cough is common during the induction of anesthesia. The objective of this study was to determine whether pretreatment with a small dose of esketamine is effective in treating sufentanil-indu...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:116 -
The effect of different endotracheal tube cuff pressure monitoring systems on postoperative sore throat in patients undergoing tracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial
Postoperative sore throat (POST) is an unpleasant outcome that can occur as a result of tracheal intubation in adults. Increased pressure from the endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff often leads to local mucosal inju...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:115 -
Time to death and its predictors among adult patients on mechanical ventilation admitted to intensive care units in West Amhara comprehensive specialized hospitals, Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study
Mechanical ventilation is the most common intervention for patients with respiratory failure in the intensive care unit. There is limited data from African countries, including Ethiopia on time to death and it...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:114 -
Preoperative routine measurement of NT-proBNP predicts postoperative morbidity after non-cardiac surgery with intermediate or high surgical risk: an observational study
Chronic heart failure (HF) is a common clinical condition associated with adverse outcomes in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. This study aimed to estimate a clinically applicable NT-proBNP cut...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:113 -
Combined sedation in pediatric magnetic resonance imaging: determination of median effective dose of intranasal dexmedetomidine combined with oral midazolam
The exact median effective dose (ED50) of intranasal dexmedetomidine combined with oral midazolam sedation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination in children remains unknow and the aim of this study ...
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:112 -
Association of adherence to the enhanced recovery after surgery pathway and outcomes after laparoscopic total gastrectomy
The current study used a composite outcome to investigate whether applying the ERAS protocol would enhance the recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG).
Citation: BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:110
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