The value of pupillary diameter in evaluating pain perception after awakening in patients undergoing general anesthesia during orthopedic surgery
The pupillary response to tetanic electrical stimulation reflects the balance between nociceptive stimulation and analgesia. Although pupillary pain index (PPI) was utilized to predict postoperative pain, it d... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 9, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Huang Huang, Yinuo Qiu, Guoxin Gu, Xiangyang Mei, Liwei Pang, Chuangxin Zhang, Mingzi Ran and Mengmeng Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Nomogram for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications in spinal tumor patients
Although several independent risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after spinal tumor surgery have been studied, a simple and valid predictive model for PPC occurrence after spinal tumo... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 8, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jingcheng Zou, Ge Luo, Liwang Zhou, Xuena Wang, Tingting Wang, Qi Gao, Tao Lv, Guangxin Xu, Yuanyuan Yao and Min Yan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Erector spinae plane block as an anesthesia technique for an emergent thoracotomy; a case report
The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a novel regional block technique for pain management following thoracic surgeries. However, there are minimal cases in which the technique was used as the main anesthes... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 8, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Alireza Shakeri and Elham Memary Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Effect of ropivacaine, mepivacaine or the combination of ropivacaine and mepivacaine for epidural anaesthesia on the postoperative recovery in patients undergoing caesarean section: a randomized, prospective, double-blind study
Anaesthetic methods and drugs with rapid onset, rapid recovery and better postoperative analgesia are more suitable for rapid recovery in obstetric anaesthesia. We formulated the following hypothesis: a combin... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 7, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Muye Wang, Chen Liao, Xiaocui Li, Weiming Chen, Yujie Li, Wei Zhang and Shouping Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Maintaining moderate versus lower PEEP after cardiac surgery: a propensity-scored matched analysis
Setting positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) at around 5 cm H2O in the early postoperative period seems a common practice for most patients. It remains unclear if the routine application of higher levels of PE... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 7, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Yi Chi, Qianling Wang, Siyi Yuan, Yutong Zhao, Huaiwu He and Yun Long Tags: Research Source Type: research

Efficacy of esketamine for the treatment of postpartum depression and pain control following cesarean section: a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial
Postpartum depression (PPD) following a cesarean delivery is a frequently seen complication. Despite the prophylactic effects of ketamine, the impact of esketamine on PPD in women undergoing cesarean section r... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 6, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shurong Li, Zhifang Zhuo, Renwei Li and Kaikai Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Feasibility and accuracy of noninvasive continuous hemoglobin monitoring using transesophageal photoplethysmography in porcine model
Continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin (Hb) monitoring during surgery is essential for anesthesiologists to make transfusions decisions. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of ... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 6, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ling Peng, Long Zhao, Xue Zhang, Yi Zhang, Meng Ding, Zhibin Lin, Hao Jiang, Yuchen Huang, Bo Gao and Wei Wei Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effective dose of propofol combined with intravenous esketamine for smooth flexible laryngeal mask airway insertion in two distinct age groups of preschool children
There is limited research on the combined use of propofol and esketamine for anesthesia induction during flexible laryngeal mask airway (FLMA) in pediatric patients, and the effective dosage of propofol for FL... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 5, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Bin Zhang, Mingzhuo Li, Yuejiao Han, Xianliang Zhao, Chunhong Duan and Junxia Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of the analgesic effect of dezocine and esketamine in combination with sufentanil respectively after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study
This study compares the analgesic effects of esketami... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 5, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Boran Deng, Dingding Wang, Zifeng Xie, Yongqin Wang, Li Huang, Manlin Jiang and Tu Shen Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effect of haloperidol ’s perioperative application on postoperative delirium in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To systematically review the evidence about the effect of haloperidol on postoperative delirium in elderly patients. (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 3, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Meinv Liu, Jie Su, Bei Wang, Dongdong Yu, Jianli Li and Xinyu Cao Tags: Research Source Type: research

The 50% and 95% effective dose of remimazolam tosilate for anaesthesia induction in sleep disorders patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an up-and-down sequential allocation trial
Previous reports argue that preoperative sleep conditions of patients can influence the dosage of general anaesthesia drugs. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the dose-effect relationship of preoperative slee... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 2, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Yue Xiao, Yanan Cao, Jie Pu, Chendong Guo, Yanzi Yi, Youming Deng and Yimin Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Remifentanil improves left ventricular diastolic parameters in patients with impaired diastolic function: a prospective clinical study
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction has a significant impact on perioperative morbidity and mortality, and its incidence is high in elderly individuals. Anesthetic agents may impair diastolic function, whic... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 1, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Özge Köner, Mustafa Aytek Şimşek, Nurcan Kızılcık, Çiğdem Koca and Ayça Türer Cabbar Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of esketamine on postoperative analgesia and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery
To investigate the analgesic effect of esketamine combined with low-dose sufentanil in elderly patients after gastrointestinal surgery, and whether the anti-inflammatory effect of esketamine is involved in the... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 1, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jing Liu, TingTing Wang, Jian Song and Li Cao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of low-dose esketamine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial
Esketamine, recognized for its analgesic, sedative, and anti-inflammatory qualities, is integral in multimodal analgesia. However, the potential opioid-sparing effects of intravenous esketamine, along with its... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - February 1, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Lu Zhao, Zhengyu Li, Bi Jin, Nina Hou and Heng Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Severe coagulopathy and inflammation occurred after resection of giant right ventricular intimal sarcoma with cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report
Primary malignant cardiac tumors are rare in clinic, and surgical resection under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains the main treatment. The non-physiological perfusion process of CPB leads to contact activa... (Source: BMC Anesthesiology)
Source: BMC Anesthesiology - January 31, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Menghan Liu, Xuejie Li and Ronghua Zhou Tags: Case Report Source Type: research