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View article: Optimizing accrual to a large-scale, clinically integrated randomized trial in anesthesiology: A 2-year analysis of recruitment
Optimizing accrual to a large-scale, clinically integrated randomized trial in anesthesiology: A 2-year analysis of recruitment Open
Background: Performing large randomized trials in anesthesiology is often challenging and costly. The clinically integrated randomized trial is characterized by simplified logistics embedded into routine clinical practice, enabling ease an…
View article: Transfers and anesthesia‐related postoperative outcomes after 3361 same‐day cancer surgeries at a freestanding surgery center: An observational retrospective study
Transfers and anesthesia‐related postoperative outcomes after 3361 same‐day cancer surgeries at a freestanding surgery center: An observational retrospective study Open
Background and Objectives Expanding outpatient surgery to the increasing number of procedures and patient populations warrants continuous evaluation of postoperative outcomes to ensure the best care and safety. We describe adverse postoper…
View article: Paravertebral and erector spinae plane blocks decrease length of stay compared with local infiltration analgesia in autologous breast reconstruction
Paravertebral and erector spinae plane blocks decrease length of stay compared with local infiltration analgesia in autologous breast reconstruction Open
Background Autologous breast reconstruction is associated with significant pain impeding early recovery. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of replacing surgeon-administered local infiltration with preoperative paravertebral (PVB) an…
View article: Patient and procedure characteristics associated with postoperative pain after prophylactic versus therapeutic ambulatory bilateral breast surgery
Patient and procedure characteristics associated with postoperative pain after prophylactic versus therapeutic ambulatory bilateral breast surgery Open
Background and Objectives We investigated whether age, body mass index (BMI), and tissue expander placement were related to postoperative opioid requirement for patients undergoing therapeutic versus prophylactic breast surgery. Methods Po…
View article: The Level of Kinesiophobia and Its Relationship with Physical Activity in People with a History of Ankle Sprain
The Level of Kinesiophobia and Its Relationship with Physical Activity in People with a History of Ankle Sprain Open
Introduction: Kinesiophobia is one of the leading clinical factors in recovery from injury. The stressful situation of an ankle joint injury can cause severe withdrawal and fear of the patient to undertake physical activity, resulting in h…
View article: 217 Effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks in ambulatory laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomies
217 Effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks in ambulatory laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomies Open
Background and Aims Ultrasound-guided (USG) Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) blocks are fascial plane blocks widely used because of their technical ease and analgesic implications in abdominal surgery.1 However, only a few small-scale TAP…
View article: Discharge Readiness after Propofol with or without Dexmedetomidine for Colonoscopy
Discharge Readiness after Propofol with or without Dexmedetomidine for Colonoscopy Open
Editor’s Perspective What We Already Know about This Topic What This Article Tells Us That Is New Background Enhanced recovery protocols employ various approaches to minimize detrimental side effects of anesthetizing agents. The authors te…
View article: Increasing Regional Anesthesia Use in a Serbian Teaching Hospital through an International Collaboration
Increasing Regional Anesthesia Use in a Serbian Teaching Hospital through an International Collaboration Open
Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) report low rates of regional anesthesia (RA) use for cesarean delivery (CD), despite its association with lower maternal major morbidity and mortality. Also, the prevalence of neuraxial analges…