Background: Immediate postoperative anesthetic morbidity and mortality of newborns refers to the medical complications and deaths that can occur in newborns in the period following surgery. It remains a major concern in developing countries where the technical platform is precari [....] » Read More
Background: Approaches that require less invasive procedures, offer heal in a shorter time and provide better cosmetic results have gained importance with the technological and modern developments in cardiac surgery. Esthetically preferred results can be achieved after heart valv [....] » Read More
Objective: To assess the role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and management of patients with isolated blunt abdominal trauma (IBAT). Patients and methods: This was a prospective study of 50 patients who were hemodynamically stable (systolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg) e [....] » Read More
Introduction: Home mechanical ventilation became possible once electricity became widely available. From 1930 through 1952, it was via negative pressure body ventilators. Subsequently, it became possible via tracheostomy (TVS) or up to continuous noninvasive ventilatory supp [....] » Read More
Head injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Neuroprotective agents like Cerebroprotein, a peptide-based drug with neurotrophic and neuroprotective effects, have shown potential in enhancing recovery and mitigating secondary brain injury. This study evalua [....] » Read More
Background: Carotid revascularization procedures, including carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) both transvervical and transfemoral, are commonly performed to reduce stroke risk in patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Despite thei [....] » Read More
Stoma surgery is a mutilating procedure that requires the formation of an opening between the intestine or ureters and the abdominal wall and in most cases is permanent. Patients must apply a stoma bag for the collection of urine and/or feces. The author has designed an innovativ [....] » Read More
Background: Catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) proved to be effective treatment in deep venous thrombosis (DVT), However, there is some concerns about the associated bleeding risk. We assessed the safety and efficacy including technical and clinical success in resolution of ili [....] » Read More
Multimodal interventions under a single perioperative program, known as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), have been shown to reduce physiological stress and organ dysfunction associated with surgery. ERAS pathways aim to reduce the catabolic effects of surgery and anesthesi [....] » Read More
Introduction: The supraclavicular block is a regional anesthetic technique used as a sole type of anesthesia for upper limb surgery (mid-humerus through the hand), adjunct to general anesthesia or used for postoperative pain control. This block is an excellent alternative to gene [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of caudal anesthesia block on perioperative pain control and reduction of the anesthetic agent in pediatric infraumbilical surgery: A prospective randomized trial study a prospective
Zeana Amer Gawe, Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, Bahrain
Background: Caudal epidural block (CEB) is a commonly performed neuraxial block to provide effective pain relief and analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing infraumbilical surgery. Aims: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of adding CEB to general anesth [....] » Read More
Title : Global trigger tool and patient safety
Sugam Kale, Department of Jurong Health, National University Health System, Singapore
Anaesthesia and surgery have now become team events and not an individual pursuit anymore. Working in teams has advantages and disadvantages. The continuity of care is sometimes fragmented. Information gets missed as it gets passed around doctors, nurses and their colleagues work [....] » Read More
Title : Disparities in postoperative recovery: An audit of baseline activity return across five surgical subspecialties
James Martin , Department of Anaesthetics, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Introduction: When looking at prehabilitation’s impact on postoperative outcomes, understanding a patient’s recovery path is essential. This audit investigates the proportion of Nottingham University Hospital patients who returned to baseline and the speed with w [....] » Read More
Title : Predictors of operative ischemic cerebrovascular complications in skull base tumor resections: Experience in low-resource setting
Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
Background: Ischemic cerebrovascular complications following skull base tumor resections remain a significant factor impacting both short-term and long-term patient outcomes. This study aims to improve risk stratification, surgical decision-making, and postoperative care pro [....] » Read More
Title : Tracking the increase: Mortality rates for gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers in Brazil over 14 years
Gregory Lauar e Souza, Mater Dei Hospital, Brazil
Data from the "Atlas de Mortalidade" by the Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCA), a critical national database that tracks cancer mortality across Brazil, was analyzed to assess trends in gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers from 2008 to 2022. This dataset p [....] » Read More
Title : Calciphylaxis associated penile gangrene masquerading as penile Cancer: A Case Report
Gregory Lauar e Souza, Mater Dei Hospital, Brazil
60-year-old African American male with a complex medical history, including obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, presented in June 2023 with lumbar pain and dysuria. Physical examination revealed seve [....] » Read More
Title : Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for the ablation of multiple uterine fibroids: Assessment of safety and efficacy
Gao Hongmei, Chongqing Dianjiang County People's Hospital, China
Background: Uterine fibroids is an extremely common benign gynecologic neoplasm with significant impact on quality of life and reproductive outcomes. Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (Usg-HIFU) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been increasingly used t [....] » Read More
Title : Identifying chemotherapy benefits in high-risk stage IB gastric cancer patients based on recurrence prediction value (RPV): A multicenter retrospective study in China
Qi chen He , Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
Background: Immediate postoperative anesthetic morbidity and mortality of newborns refers to the medical complications and deaths that can occur in newborns in the period following surgery. It remains a major concern in developing countries where the technical platform is precari [....] » Read More
Title : Comparison of intraperitoneal versus intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Behzad Nazemroaya, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: Despite all of the benefits provided by laparoscopic cholecystectomy, such as rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay for patients, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative pain (POP) still remains high. Objectives: This st [....] » Read More
Title : Outcomes of short-stay laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A study of safety and efficiency at trat hospital, Thailand
Thawatchai Trimitwittayakull, Trat Hospital, Thailand
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard procedure for treating symptomatic gallstones. The development of an outpatient treatment approach and a short stay model could help reduce hospital stay duration and costs while maintaining safety and efficiency compa [....] » Read More
Title : Awake fiberoptic intubation for airway management in a patient with an ulcer proliferative mass of the aryepiglottic Fold Obscuring Glottic opening
Dielle Martins, ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital , New Delhi, India
A 45-year-old female, Manju Devi, presented with a 6-month history of progressively changing voice, diculty breathing for the past month, and worsening dysphagia for the past two weeks, parcularly with solids. Direct laryngoscopy revealed an ulceroproliferave mass arising from th [....] » Read More
Title : Amniotic fluid embolism case series and literature review
Sandra Lynn Jaya Bodestyne, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Background: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of pregnancy. It is characterized by acute cardiovascular collapse, altered mental status, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurring during the peripartum period. Althou [....] » Read More
Title : Comparison of remimazolam and propofol for rescue treatment for acute tolerance to the EEG effect of propofol on total intravenous anesthesia
Seunghee Cho, Incheon Saint Mary’s Hospital, Korea, Republic of
Background: Propofol is the most widely used agent for total intravenous anestghesia(TIVA) by anesthesiologists.There are remained some reports that the continuous use of propofol in the total intravenous anesthesia(TIVA) induce acute tolerence to the EEG effect.Remima [....] » Read More
Title : The role of acupoint stimulation in post-cesarean pain management: A meta-analysis
Vo Bui Thien Nghiep, International PhD Program in Medicine (IGPM), College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Background: Acupoint stimulation has been widely used in clinical practice, but its effectiveness in managing post-cesarean pain remains controversial. This study aims to clarify this issue by providing a more comprehensive evaluation of its impact on acute postoperative pain in [....] » Read More