Section
The PELICAN trial found that individualized cardiac index-guided intraoperative hemodynamic therapy did not reduce major postoperative complications compared to routine care in high-risk major abdominal surgery patients.
This study demonstrates that lipoabdominoplasty performed under sedation with TAP block and tumescent anesthesia is safe, effective, and feasible in an outpatient setting, offering excellent pain control, minimal nausea, and high patient sa
This secondary analysis of the ANH trial found no significant reduction in allogeneic blood transfusions with acute normovolemic hemodilution in female cardiac surgery patients, but noted increased intraoperative hypotension and longer ICU
This review evaluates evidence linking perioperative cannabis use to prolonged opioid use and functional outcomes in head and neck cancer patients undergoing free flap reconstruction, emphasizing implications for pain management.
A novel video flexible laryngeal mask airway (VFLMA) enables simultaneous ventilation and direct visual monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during thyroid surgery, showing promising safety and diagnostic accuracy in a 104-pati
This study evaluates High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) versus High-Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) during endolaryngeal surgery, highlighting HFJV’s superiority in sustaining oxygenation and avoiding hypercapnia over longer durations.
A randomized trial found that preoperative analgesic education did not significantly reduce opioid consumption or improve pain scores and satisfaction after surgery, highlighting the need for more intensive interventions.
This randomized clinical trial demonstrates no clinically meaningful difference in pain relief between 20 mg intranasal and subcutaneous ketamine for acute musculoskeletal trauma in the emergency department, with minor adverse events being
This study associates adjunctive suzetrigine use with decreased postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing head and neck free flap or transoral robotic surgery, without increasing pain scores or adverse events.
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that adjunct low-dose ketamine infusion safely decreases opioid use in mechanically ventilated adults without increasing delirium or adverse events, suggesting potential benefits in ICU analgosedat
Early initiation of methadone take-home dosing (5-24 weeks post-induction) reduces mortality and treatment discontinuation, surpassing benefits seen with no take-home dosing. Flexible dosing policies improve retention without increasing ove
This study investigates the association between continuation of non-full code status during surgery and early postoperative mortality, revealing higher mortality risk that aligns with clinical care decisions rather than missed rescue opport
This survey reveals a paradox in shared airway management where anesthesiologists value otolaryngology input but often fail to utilize it due to systemic barriers, highlighting the need for integrated communication solutions and joint train
This study identifies that vasovagal responses causing bradycardia occur in 8.9% of adult suspension microlaryngeal surgeries, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring and prompt interventions such as glycopyrrolate administration to pr
A prospective study shows that sedation combined with tumescent anesthesia and TAP block meets or exceeds patient expectations for comfort and accelerates postoperative recovery in lipoabdominoplasty.
Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) face higher postoperative complications, longer inpatient stays, and increased costs following hysterectomy. This review synthesizes clinical evidence and explores implications for surgical management
A recent randomized controlled trial demonstrates that nonopioid analgesia is noninferior to routine opioid prescribing for pain control after minimally invasive hysterectomy, with high patient satisfaction and markedly reduced opioid use.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 RCTs found that acupoint stimulation reduces postoperative pain scores after Cesarean delivery by small but statistically significant amounts across 48 hours, with moderate-to-high certainty evidence.
This study examines emergency physician-performed awake intubations over 10 years, highlighting a 7.2% incidence, high success rates (92%), and low adverse events in a tertiary emergency department.
This review synthesizes evidence from the WAFER trial and related studies comparing WALANT to GA/RA in flexor tendon repair, highlighting functional outcomes, safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient-centered benefits including earlier retur
