With the rising demand for outpatient procedures and pain control alternatives, regional and local anesthesia has become a cornerstone of modern anesthetic practice. By targeting specific nerve groups or anatomical planes, these techniques provide effective analgesia while preserving consciousness and reducing systemic drug exposure. The application of ultrasound has greatly enhanced accuracy, safety, and success rates in nerve blocks, enabling more tailored care. Particularly in orthopedic and obstetric surgery, regional approaches reduce the need for general anesthesia, resulting in quicker recoveries and fewer side effects. Innovations like continuous catheter-based regional techniques and liposomal local anesthetics are further extending the duration and precision of analgesia. These methods are not just tools for pain control but vital components in enhancing patient experience and enabling same-day discharge across multiple surgical specialties.
Title : Microbial spectrum and histo-pathological pattern in patients with breast abscess: A 5 year retrospective study in a tertiary care rural teaching hospital in South India
Caroline Francis, Hull Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
Title : The coincidence between spinal perineural cysts, increased intracranial pressure and the appearance of small fiber neuropathy. Exploring the relationship and (surgical) lessons to be learned
Ricky Rasschaert, AZ Rivierenland, Belgium
Title : Evolution of surgical oncology
Nagy Habib, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Title : Improvement in general surgery handover
Amaan Akhter, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Title : Giant anterior sacral meningocele masquerading as cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma in a neonate: A diagnostic pitfall and literature review
Gamal Al Saied, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Title : Tracheostomy-free total ventilatory support
John R Bach, Rutgers University, United States