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View article: Recommendations for disclosure of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and publishing: a regional anesthesia and pain medicine modified Delphi study
Recommendations for disclosure of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and publishing: a regional anesthesia and pain medicine modified Delphi study Open
Introduction The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the scientific process is advancing at a remarkable speed, thanks to continued innovations in large language models. While AI provides widespread benefits, including editing for fluen…
View article: Does the use of epidural analgesia in open gynaecological oncology surgery impact patient outcomes. A Narrative Review
Does the use of epidural analgesia in open gynaecological oncology surgery impact patient outcomes. A Narrative Review Open
The use of epidural analgesia (EA) for major open gynaecological oncology surgery remains controversial. While it is generally regarded as providing optimal pain relief compared to systemic opioids, the associated complications, adverse ev…
View article: Road Towards Ambulatory Colectomy
Road Towards Ambulatory Colectomy Open
Objective: This prospective, monocentric study aims to standardize and implement an One-Night Stay (ONS) colectomy pathway. Summary of Background Data: Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERP) for colorectal surgery have become standard of care. S…
View article: Non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopy : a narrative review
Non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopy : a narrative review Open
Non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (NIVATS) is an emerging technique in thoracic surgery that avoids the use of general anaesthesia and mechanical ventilation. The evolution from traditional VATS to NIVATS has shown signifi…
View article: Effect of anterior quadratus lumborum block on morphine consumption in minimally invasive colorectal surgery: a reply
Effect of anterior quadratus lumborum block on morphine consumption in minimally invasive colorectal surgery: a reply Open
O'Sullivan and Lavelle raise several issues regarding our multicentre trial [1] that are worth addressing. They express concerns about the control group, citing the Serious Harm and Morbidity scale on placebo-placed blocks. We did consider…
View article: Postoperative analgesic efficacy of anterior quadratus lumborum block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a reply
Postoperative analgesic efficacy of anterior quadratus lumborum block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a reply Open
Postoperative analgesic efficacy of anterior quadratus lumborum block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a replyWe read with great interest the comments from Xue et al. [1] on our recently published trial [2].The authors questioned wheth…
View article: High dose glucocorticoids for treatment of postoperative pain: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
High dose glucocorticoids for treatment of postoperative pain: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis Open
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View article: #36984 PRO-CON – fascial plane blocks: are they effective?
#36984 PRO-CON – fascial plane blocks: are they effective? Open
Introduction The gradual evolution of modern surgery with minimally invasive techniques and robotic surgery has diminished inflammation due to the precise dissections and tailored interventions making a profound change in pain control and …
View article: #36847 PIEB or continuous infusion for fascial plane block catheters
#36847 PIEB or continuous infusion for fascial plane block catheters Open
Introduction Fascial plane blocks (FPBs) have gained significant popularity in regional anesthesia in an attempt to improve pain control and reduce opioid consumption while minimizing the risk of direct nerve damage or other neuraxial comp…
View article: #36929 Thoracic epidurals for eras in thoracic and abdominal surgery- still relevant?
#36929 Thoracic epidurals for eras in thoracic and abdominal surgery- still relevant? Open
Introduction In recent decades the high thoracic epidural analgesia (HTEA) has been increasingly replaced as the gold standard in minimal invasive surgical procedures. We strongly believe however it still is a viable (and maybe even essent…
View article: <scp>PROSPECT</scp> guideline for elective caesarean section: an update
<span>PROSPECT</span> guideline for elective caesarean section: an update Open
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View article: Stranger things: the erector spinae block, extra sensory perception, or paranormal block by proxy?
Stranger things: the erector spinae block, extra sensory perception, or paranormal block by proxy? Open
The erector spinae plane block remains a divisive regional technique which has split the regional anesthesia community into believers and non-believers. Its main mechanism of action remains controversial and this has been pivotal in the co…
View article: Spanish Abstracts for Volume 33, Issue 2, 2021
Spanish Abstracts for Volume 33, Issue 2, 2021 Open
transici ó n para atenci ó n sin trabas acelerando el seguimiento posterior al alta en el programa comunitario de adicci ó n
View article: SP17 How to make your thoracic epidural work?
SP17 How to make your thoracic epidural work? Open
Introduction Although High Thoracic Epidural analgesia (HTEA) has been replaced as a gold standard in minimal invasive surgical procedures, it still is a viable technique in open major surgery (e.g., vascular, thoracic, abdominal).1 Perfor…
View article: SP18 POCUS: pick the lit. Well and less well studies from the scene
SP18 POCUS: pick the lit. Well and less well studies from the scene Open
Introduction Research regarding Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has been steadily growing since its introduction in critical care and emergency medicine more than a decade ago. It encompasses a whole array of skills targeting specific org…
View article: 31 Regional anaesthesia management of a trauma patient with upper and lower extremity injuries
31 Regional anaesthesia management of a trauma patient with upper and lower extremity injuries Open
Background and Aims Regional anaesthesia remains an essential part of perioperative care. Along with excellent pain control it reduces opioid need while diminishing stress response. Despite these obvious advantages, regional anaesthesia is…
View article: 229 Institutional enhanced recovery program quality pain audit
229 Institutional enhanced recovery program quality pain audit Open
Background and Aims Pain remains a major complaint in the immediate post-operative phase. Despite enhanced recovery protocols (ERP) and procedure specific pain therapy up to 80% of patients experience significant uncontrolled pain. Aim of …
View article: Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of abdominal wall, paraspinal, and chest wall blocks
Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of abdominal wall, paraspinal, and chest wall blocks Open
Background There is heterogeneity in the names and anatomical descriptions of regional anesthetic techniques. This may have adverse consequences on education, research, and implementation into clinical practice. We aimed to produce standar…
View article: Second victim support structures in anaesthesia: a cross-sectional survey in Belgian anaesthesiologists
Second victim support structures in anaesthesia: a cross-sectional survey in Belgian anaesthesiologists Open
Background Anaesthesiologists are prone to patient safety situations after which second victim symptoms can occur. In international literature, a majority of these second victims indicated that they were emotionally affected in the afterma…
View article: Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Open
Objective: To investigate the comparative analgesic efficacy of systemic lidocaine and quadratus lumborum (QL) block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Background: Although epidural analgesia is the standard to control pain in patients un…
View article: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and open chest surgery in esophageal cancer treatment: present and future
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and open chest surgery in esophageal cancer treatment: present and future Open
Surgical esophageal cancer treatment has, like other solid organ cancer treatments, evolved from a monospeciality treatment towards a multidisciplinary treatment. In an increasing number of centers around the world minimally invasive esoph…