Clinicians ’ adherence to guidelines for the preoperative management of direct oral anticoagulants in a tertiary hospital: a retrospective study
Despite clear, relatively easy-to-use guidance, many clinicians find the preoperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) challenging. Inappropriate management can delay procedures and lead to hae... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 15, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jean Terrier, Am élie Mach, Pierre Fontana, Fanny Bonhomme and Alessandro Casini Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of patent foramen ovale on short-term outcomes in children with biliary atresia undergoing living donor liver transplantation: a retrospective cohort study
To investigate the impact of patent foramen ovale (PFO) on the short-term outcomes of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in children with biliary atresia. (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 15, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Yuli Wu, Yongle Jing, Tianying Li, Lu Che, Mingwei Sheng, Lili Jia, Hongxia Li, Wenli Yu and Yiqi Weng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block on pain during patient positioning for central nervous blockade in hip surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Most patients with hip fractures are elderly patients with comorbidities, and well-managed pain management is associated with positive postoperative outcomes. In recent years, new indications for regional anes... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 15, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hakan Aygun, Serkan Tulgar, Yavuz Yigit, Ay şe Tasdemir, Cengizhan Kurt, Caner Genc, Sezgin Bilgin, Nimet Senoğlu and Ersin Koksal Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of remimazolam combined with sufentanil on hemodynamics during anesthetic induction in elderly patients with mild hypertension undergoing orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs: a randomized controlled trial
This randomized controlled trial was performed to observe the effect of remimazolam with sufentanil on hemodynamics during anesthetic induction in elderly patients with mild hypertension undergoing orthopedic ... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 14, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Qiaomin Xu, Jimin Wu, Weifeng Shan, Gongchen Duan and Haiyan Lan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Erector spinae plane block improves postoperative recovery after laminectomy and discectomy surgery: a retrospective cohort study
There is still room for improvement of pain management after spinal surgery. The goal of this study was to evaluate adding the erector spinae block to the standard analgesia regimen. Our hypothesis was that th... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 12, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Renee J. C. van den Broek, Valerie M. M. van Meegen, Hazem Al Khawaja, R. Arthur Bouwman and Barbara Versyck Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of high-dose intravenous ascorbic acid on microcirculation and endothelial glycocalyx during sepsis and septic shock: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study
Previous studies indicate supplemental vitamin C improves microcirculation and reduces glycocalyx shedding in septic animals. Our randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aimed to investigate whether... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 12, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Egle Belousoviene, Zivile Pranskuniene, Egle Vaitkaitiene, Vidas Pilvinis and Andrius Pranskunas Tags: Research Source Type: research

Management of respiratory failure in immune checkpoint inhibitors-induced overlap syndrome: a case series and review of the literature
Checkpoint inhibitor-induced overlap syndrome ([OS] myocarditis, and myositis with or without myasthenia gravis) is rare but life-threatening. (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 12, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: John A. Cuenca, Ankit Hanmandlu, Robert Wegner, Joshua Botdorf, Sudhakar Tummala, Cezar A. Iliescu, Joseph L. Nates and Dereddi R. Reddy Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Association and prediction of subjective sleep quality and postoperative delirium during major non-cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study
Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute form of brain dysfunction that can result in serious adverse consequences. There has been a link between cognitive dysfunction and poor sleep. The present study aimed t... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 11, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jinwei Zheng, Lulu Wang, Wei Wang, Huafeng Zhang, Fangfang Yao, Junping Chen and Qingxiu Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between preoperative anemia and postoperative short-term outcomes in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery - a propensity score matched retrospective cohort study
Based on previous studies which failed to analyze important confounding variables, the association between preoperative anemia and outcomes of patients who underwent colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery has not bee... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 11, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ting Yan, Shaohui Lei, Bingbing Zhou, Yaqi Huang, Xiaoting Li, Jiaqi Zhang, Qijian Huang and Liangcheng Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Immediate postoperative topical lidocaine gel for the treatment of eye pain following corneal abrasion in descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) under general anaesthesia: a pilot retrospective analysis
Patients undergoing corneal abrasion as part of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) under general anesthesia suffer from early burning pain postoperatively. This pain appears to be poorly treatab... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 9, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Nicolas Leister, Bj örn Bachmann, Mario Matthaei, Uwe Trieschmann, Christine Schumacher, Vanessa Löw, Bernd W. Böttiger, Silvia Schrittenlocher, Ludwig M. Heindl and Claus Cursiefen Tags: Research Source Type: research

A comparative study of esketamine-dexmedetomidine and sufentanil-dexmedetomidine for sedation and analgesia in lung tumor percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA): a randomized double-blind clinical trial
To observe and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Esketamine or Sufentanil combined with Dexmedetomidine for sedation and analgesia in lung tumor percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) to provide a ... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 8, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Zhonglan Lin, Shuxin Li, Yun Zhou, Xinlei Lu, Bin Yang, Zhengwei Yu, Yuan Cheng and Jianliang Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research

Nasal splinting and mouth breathing training reduce emergence delirium after endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Emergence delirium (ED) is generally occurred after anesthesia associated with increased risks of long-term adverse outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preconditioning with nasal ... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hongjiao Xu, Zhenyuan Shen, Yuyu Gu, Yaodan Hu, Jihong Jiang, Xiang Li, Yanfang Zhao, Minmin Zhu and Jinbao Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Direct versus indirect epiglottis elevation in cervical spine movement during videolaryngoscopic intubation under manual in-line stabilization: a randomized controlled trial
During videolaryngoscopic intubation, direct epiglottis elevation provides a higher percentage of glottic opening score than indirect epiglottis elevation. In this randomized controlled trial, we compared cerv... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Seungeun Choi, Dong Ju Lee, Kyung Won Shin, Yoon Jung Kim, Hee-Pyoung Park and Hyongmin Oh Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effect of intravenous lidocaine on postoperative cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has been reported as a significant complication in elderly patients. Various methods have been proposed for reducing the incidence and severity of POCD. Intravenous l... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 5, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Chuan Geng, Baoji Hu, Jihong Jiang, Yunhe Zhang, Weiqing Tang, Mengzhi Pan, Leilei Sun, Peifen Chen and Hengyue Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of the effect of pressure control and volume control ventilation on endotracheal tube cuff pressure in patients undergoing general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation: a parallel randomized clinical trial
Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation are prevalent interventions in the operating room and intensive care unit. Recently, the complications of endotracheal tube cuff pressure have been a topic of... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - September 5, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shahram Nasrolahzadeh, Javad Nourian, Ahmad Khosravi, Saeed Ghasempour, Ali Abbasi and Hossein Ebrahimi Tags: Research Source Type: research