June 5, 2025
Patients taking the new class of weight-loss drugs do not need to stop these medications prior to procedures requiring anesthesia, but they should adhere to longer […]
June 3, 2025
TOPLINE: Administration of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery reduced the incidence of postoperative delirium by 38% but was associated with an increased risk for hypotension. […]
May 23, 2025
TOPLINE: In children undergoing cardiac surgery by thoracotomy, paravertebral blocks with ropivacaine reduced opioid consumption by nearly half within 24 hours after surgery compared with local […]
May 14, 2025
TOPLINE: Sugammadex doses of 2 and 4 mg/kg, recommended for adults and children aged 2 years or older, were safe and effective for reversing neuromuscular blockade […]
April 22, 2025
TOPLINE: EEG-guided anesthesia reduced the incidence of delirium associated with general anesthesia in children and hastened emergence. METHODOLOGY: Researchers in Japan conducted a randomized clinical trial […]
March 24, 2025
TOPLINE: Inhaled sedation with sevoflurane in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulted in fewer ventilator-free days at 28 days and lower […]
March 5, 2025
Inhaled anesthetics punch well above their weight when it comes to generating greenhouse gases, so the specialty of anesthesiology has been trying to reduce its reliance […]
February 28, 2025
TOPLINE: In patients undergoing endobronchial ultrasound–guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) under general anesthesia, topical anesthesia with 1% lignocaine significantly reduced cough rate and increased their satisfaction […]
February 24, 2025
TOPLINE: Increased exposure to general anesthesia during surgical procedures is associated with long-term decline in executive function, selective attention and mental speed, and information processing speed. […]