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Whether high-flow vs. low-flow nasal oxygen reduces hypoxaemia for sedation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is currently unknown. In this multicentre trial, 132 patients ASA physical status 3 or higher, BMI […]
» Read moreGestational trophoblastic disease can lead to excess thyroid hormone release and rarely, thyroid storm. We present a case of complete molar pregnancy with hyperthyroidism that was not identified or treated […]
» Read moreLaryngospasm is a rare cause of upper-airway obstruction in adults. It most commonly occurs during light anesthesia. We report a case of severe laryngospasm following rapid sequence induction in an […]
» Read moreObesity is an increasingly prevalent comorbidity within the UK population. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of obese patients in an elective surgical population. The second […]
» Read moreA significant proportion of healthcare resource has been diverted to the care of those with COVID-19. This study reports the volume of surgical activity and the number of cancelled surgical […]
» Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted elective and emergency surgery around the world. We aimed to confirm the incidence of perioperative severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and […]
» Read moreUse of an LMA ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway (P-LMA; Teleflex) with no neuromuscular block is considered a safe alternative to tracheal intubation in short-duration paediatric laparoscopic surgery. However, few studies […]
» Read moreOpioids have been linked to worse oncologic outcomes in surgical patients. Studies in certain cancer types have identified associations between survival and intra-tumoural opioid receptor gene alterations, but no study […]
» Read moreFor most procedures, there is insufficient evidence to guide clinicians in the optimal timing of advanced analgesic methods, which should be based on the expected time course of acute postoperative […]
» Read moreThe TEG 6s is an automated cartridge-based device with limited description of use in obstetric haemorrhage. The aim of this analysis was to describe the utility of TEG 6s in […]
» Read moreResidual neuromuscular block is associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications in retrospective studies. The aim of our study was to investigate prospectively the incidence of postoperative pulmonary […]
» Read morePain, specifically chronic pain, is a major public health issue worldwide with considerable health-related consequences and large economic impact. The relation between socioeconomic status and pain occurrence is well established. […]
» Read morePain following amputation is often poorly controlled despite the use of nerve blocks. We describe a novel pain management approach in a 56-year-old woman with episodes of poorly controlled pain […]
» Read moreEfficient pain management is essential for postoperative rehabilitation in patients undergoing a tumor resection with an immediate reconstructive surgery. Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block has been described for abdominal or hip […]
» Read moreBrain activity complexity is a promising correlate of states of consciousness. Previous studies have shown higher complexity for awake compared with deep anaesthesia states. However, little attention has been paid […]
» Read moreDexmedetomidine sedation has been associated with favourable outcomes after surgery. We aimed to assess whether perioperative dexmedetomidine use is associated with improved survival after cardiac surgery.This retrospective cohort study included […]
» Read moreFrailty has been associated with increased incidence of postoperative delirium and mortality. We hypothesised that postoperative delirium mediates a clinically significant (≥1%) percentage of the effect of frailty on mortality […]
» Read moreEvidence suggests that healthcare professionals are at an increased risk of dying by suicide, with anaesthetists at particularly high risk. However, much of the data on which this is based […]
» Read moreEvidence suggests that healthcare professionals are at an increased risk of dying by suicide, with anaesthetists at particularly high risk. However, much of the data on which this is based […]
» Read moreObesity is a suspected risk factor for respiratory depression following neuraxial morphine for post-cesarean analgesia, however monitoring guidelines for obese obstetric patients are based on small, limited studies. We tested […]
» Read morePoint-of-care ultrasonography can estimate gastric contents and volume to assess the risk of pulmonary aspiration; however, its use in infants has not been well validated. We aimed to develop a […]
» Read moreA pregnant woman with large intraoral arteriovenous malformation of tongue obliterating the oral cavity presented for elective cesarean delivery shortly after experiencing spontaneous, large-volume, oral bleeding. This case report describes […]
» Read moreA tourniquet is used during surgery to produce a bloodless surgical field and decrease intraoperative blood loss. Although useful, tourniquets are associated with various physiological alterations both during inflation and […]
» Read moreRestrictive chest wall disorders impair cardiopulmonary physiology and pose anesthesia-related safety challenges. Regional anesthesia, as the primary anesthetic modality, may mitigate general anesthesia-related risks in such patients presenting for breast […]
» Read morePrimary leiomyosarcomas of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are rare sarcomas, none of which have been described in literature during a third-trimester pregnancy. Here, we describe the complex care of […]
» Read moreGastric emptying may be delayed in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). However, the incidence of full stomach in fasting patients with DM and their risk of pulmonary aspiration under anaesthesia […]
» Read moreWe performed a systematic review using Consensus Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) guidelines to identify the best available patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of postpartum pain.This […]
» Read moreThe aim of this systematic review was to develop recommendations for the management of postoperative pain after primary elective total hip arthroplasty, updating the previous procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) […]
» Read moreThis guideline updates and replaces the 5th edition of the Standards of Monitoring published in 2015. The aim of this document is to provide guidance on the minimum standards for […]
» Read moreNerve damage is consistently demonstrated after subepineural injection in animal studies, but not after purposeful injection in patients participating in clinical studies. There is a need to better visualise nerves […]
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