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The 15-item Quality of Recovery scale (QoR-15), a short form of the QoR-40, is a widely used self-reported tool for measuring the postoperative quality of recovery. It has been translated into many languages. ...
Rational preoperative fasting can reduce the risk of regurgitation and aspiration, enhance anesthesia safety and efficiency, and mitigate the adverse effects of prolonged fasting. This study investigates the e...
Passive smoking is linked to increased respiratory adverse events (AEs) during general anesthesia (GA). This study aims to assess whether females exposed to passive tobacco smoke undergoing GA, experience a hi...
The present study compared the postoperative analgesic effects of femoral triangle block (FTB) with adductor canal block (ACB) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Postoperative delirium is a significant and common complication in surgical patients, particularly in vulnerable populations such as the elderly. Remimazolam, a novel benzodiazepine, has been introduced as an ...
A foreign body (FB) in the airway is a potentially life-threatening clinical condition requiring prompt medical intervention. Due to the diverse nature of airway foreign bodies, distinct strategies should be t...
Intraoperative urine output monitoring is an important indicator to judge patient volume, and perioperative polyuria can lead to a variety of complications, which seriously affect the quality of prognosis of p...
Sepsis is an organ dysfunction that impairs response to infection. Inflammatory biomarkers have been used to diagnose and monitor sepsis. The aim of the present study was to determine the role of immature gran...
Sugammadex, an innovative agent that rapidly and completely reverses rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade, may prolong coagulation time and influence postoperative bleeding. This study aimed to investigat...
Local tumor-related anatomical changes can complicate the anesthetic airway management of patients with carcinoma of the oral cavity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there are predictive facto...
Effective management of both incisional and visceral postoperative pain during open abdominal surgery is crucial for patient recovery. This study evaluated the effect of celiac plexus block on postoperative pa...
Sepsis-associated delirium (SAD) is a common and severe acute neuropsychiatric manifestation in patients with sepsis, which is associated with increased mortality and lasting cognitive deficits. The red cell d...
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Infection prevention and control remain critical challenges in the ICU. Morphine, a frequently used opioid for postoperative pain management, may indirectly promote infections, whereas lidocaine might have pro...
Residual neuromuscular block continues to be a modifiable risk factor for major postoperative pulmonary complications in adults.
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from abnormalities on chromosome 15q11.2-q13. These genetic anomalies pose significant challenges in anesthetic management when PWS p...
Colonoscopy is essential for diagnosing colon lesions but is often associated with discomfort. Painless colonoscopy techniques are being increasingly used to improve the patient experience."However, in the cas...
In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of bilateral rectus sheath blocks (RSBs) and oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane (OSTAP) blocks on mechanical power (MP) in patients receiving lapar...
Spontaneous ventilation video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (SV-VATS) has been propagated for nearly two decades without a prospective in-depth analysis of anaesthetic management and anaesthetic processing ti...
Nerve blocks are one of the most important methods of postoperative analgesia in breast cancer surgery. We used a randomized controlled clinical trial to compare the effects of rhomboid intercostal nerve block...
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Pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy plays a pivotal role in determining the quality of patient recovery. Considering the opioid crisis, exploration of alternative approaches, such as regional blocks, i...
Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a minor complication of general anesthesia with tracheal intubation but may negatively affect patient satisfaction and postoperative recovery. The shape of the endotracheal ...
It is important to consider some of the study variables which may influence the interpretation of the paper from Cai et al. on endotracheal tube cuff pressures during laparoscopic colorectal surgery. These inc...
The Matters Arising to this article has been published in BMC Anesthesiology 2025 25:183
The Research to this article has been published in BMC Anesthesiology 2024 24:413
Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block (SFICB) is a widely utilized technique for managing postoperative pain in hip surgery. The timing of its administration, either preoperative or postoperative, play...
Perioperative hypoalbuminemia has been associated with worse outcome after major surgery. Although hypoalbuminemia is common in patients with chronic liver disease and frequently occurs following liver transpl...
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risks of rapid oxygen desaturation during anesthesia, highlighting the need for effective strategies to extend safe apnea time. This study aims to e...
The environmental impact and cost of volatile anesthetics are significant concerns in modern anesthesia. Automated end-tidal control systems aim to optimize anesthetic delivery by reducing waste and improving ...
Gastroscopy is a common medical procedure, but the insertion of the endoscope often causes significant discomfort and anxiety in patients, necessitating effective sedation strategies. Traditional sedatives, su...
This study aims to identify risk factors of hypoxemia in patients undergoin thoracoscopic lung surgery during their stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Hypoxemia was defined as any instance of SpO₂ ≤...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in progressive limb muscle weakness, atrophy, and sever...
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of caudal block anesthesia with hydromorphone-ropivacaine compared to ropivacaine alone on postoperative immune function and pain management in children undergoing hypo...
Acute pain after thoracoscopic surgery is very noticeable and often requires additional techniques or adjunctive medications to reduce it. We investigated whether intravenous dexamethasone with dexmedetomidine...
Effective management of postoperative pain remains a significant challenge in obstetric care due to the variability in pain perception and response influenced by physical, medical, and psychosocial factors. Cu...
To explore the factors influencing death in elderly critically ill patients within 3 months and 6 months after tracheotomy and to discuss the long-term quality of life of patients and the burden on caregivers ...
Propofol, a widely administered sedative, is associated with potential hemodynamic instability during anaesthesia. Ciprofol introduces a cyclopropyl group to the chemical structure of propofol, forming an R-sh...
This study aimed to assess the impact of different anesthesia methods on postoperative outcomes of lower limb surgeries in elderly patients over 90 years old.
Fospropofol disodium is comparable to propofol in maintaining mild-to-moderate sedation for mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit (ICU). However, its efficacy for deep sedation remains unclea...
Neonatal hindpaw incision can evoke long-lasting changes in nociceptive processing following repeat injury in adulthood. Studies have focused on the effects and mechanisms in the spinal cord and brain, however...
Cervical radicular pain (CRP) is a common disorder among adults. Minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy (PPECD) and percutaneous cervical nucleopl...
Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA), also known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies (HSAN I-V), is an exceptionally rare autosomal recessive disorder. The pathogenesis of CIPA ...
Postoperative pain after laparoscopic hepatectomy is common and can lead to increased opioid use, delayed recovery, and complications. Although transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) with rectus sheath block...
Sedatives are often used to facilitate mechanical ventilation in patients with sepsis. Ciprofol is a new promising sedated candidate with a higher binding activity to the gamma-aminobutyric acid-A receptor tha...
COVID-19 ranges from asymptomatic cases to severe disease with high mortality. Corticosteroids are crucial in treatment, reducing mortality and morbidity. However, the use of corticosteroids poses additional c...
Gasless transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (G-vNOTES) can avoid complications related to pneumoperitoneum, but there is limited research on G-vNOTES. Here, we aimed to compare the hem...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of external oblique intercostal nerve block (EOIB) on early postoperative pain and recovery in patients undergoing J-shaped incision surgery in the upper ab...
There is a paucity of literature regarding obstetric anesthesia management in Jarcho-Levin Syndrome (JLS) patients and existing case reports are limited to pre-planned cesarean deliveries.
Currently, no objective indicators are available to predict the optimal timing for laryngeal mask insertion. Anesthesia depth monitoring devices such as the Bispectral Index (BIS) are not widely applicable for...
Intertransverse process (ITP) blocks showed reliable paravertebral spread in cadaveric studies, but specific distribution patterns, spread pathways, and dose‒effect relationships remain unclear. The aim of thi...
Achieving adequate postoperative analgesia in the pediatric age group is also important in terms of future pain perception and chronic pain development in the subsequent period. The primary aim of our study wa...
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