Glucose-Lowering Agents Developed in the Last Two Decades and Their Perioperative Implications by Basavana Goudra, Geno J. Merli, Michael Green

“…Recommendations include withholding GLP-1RAs for a predefined period of time, performing gastric ultrasound to evaluate gastric contents, modifying anesthesia management, particularly with regard to the airway, or canceling the scheduled (elective) surgery or procedure. …”
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Caffeine Consumption Influences Lidocaine Action via Pain-Related Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels: An In Vivo Animal Study by Reham Alfaraj, Zainab Alabdulsalam, Zahrah Alfaraj, Hawraa Alsunni, Hussain Alhawaj, Omar Omar, Hatem Abuohashish

“…Several factors might influence the duration and efficiency of local anesthesia. This study investigates the effect of habitual caffeine intake on lidocaine action and explores the potential involvement of voltage-gated sodium channels in the interaction effect. …”
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Comparative Study of Y-Split Recession versus Faden Technique for Management of Infantile Esotropia in Egyptians by Nermeen Badawi, Ahmed Taha Ismail

“…Operations were performed using general anesthesia. Patients were followed up at day 1, week 1, and months 1, 3, and 6 after operation. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on intention to screen for cervical cancer and predictors among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia by Begetayinoral Kussia Lahole, Tesfahun Simon, Wondimu Ewunetu, Wondafrash Kussia

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Iatrogenic Tracheal Rupture after Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report by Silvana Kraleva, Tatjana Trojikj, Darko Talevski, Dola Malefski, Gordana Bozinovska Beaka

“…She underwent general anesthesia, intubated with flexible ET tube, positioned in beach-chair position after introduction, and no complication occurred during surgery. 18 hours after surgery, after severe coughing, she suddenly developed subcutaneous emphysema of the facial, neck and upper anterior chest. …”
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Hybrid Carcinoma of the Larynx: A Case Report (Adenoid Cystic and Adenocarcinoma) and Review of the Literature by Ilias Karasmanis, John K. Goudakos, Iosif Vital, Thomas Zarampoukas, Victor Vital, Konstantinos Markou

“…During the evaluation of the neurologic disease, a subglottic mass of the larynx was revealed accidentally in the imaging examination. Under general anesthesia, we performed direct laryngoscopy and biopsy of the mass. …”
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An agent-based model of patient flow to improve operating room efficiency by Seyedeh Raahil Mousavi, Mohammad Mehdi Sepehri, Esmaeil Najafi

“…After performing the required validations, a number of improvement scenarios were developed and evaluated.Findings: A hybrid scenario including modifications to the referral time of the patient by the surgeon, transfer time of the surgical set and supplies to the operating room, and the timing of anesthesia proved to have the most positive impact on the criteria i.e. activities, reducing the average Length of Stay (LOS) by 9.69 minutes. …”
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Preventive aspects and patient satisfaction with laser aided gingivectomy versus conventional method. An in-vivo comparative study by Aras Maruf Rauf, Ara Omer Fattah

“…All the patients in the surgery group needed local anesthesia and periodontal pack compared to 23.5% and 0% of patients in the laser group respectively. …”
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Isolated Infra-Orbital Nerve Schwannoma by Debjyoti Mallick, Saumitra Kumar, Rojan Ravi, Ankita Atin Mukherjee

“…Surgical excision of lesion was done under general anesthesia. Histopathological examination of the excised lesion showed grossly firm and gray mass. …”
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Primary Dysgerminoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Rare Case Report by Biruck Gashawbeza, Bethel Dereje, Ferid A. Abubeker

“…An incisional biopsy was performed vaginally under anesthesia, and histologic findings were consistent with dysgerminoma. …”
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The Implementation of Therapeutic Alliance in the Rehabilitation of an Elite Pediatric Athlete with Salter-Harris Fracture: A Case Report by Lucas VanEtten, Matthew Briggs, John DeWitt, Cody Mansfield, Christopher Kaeding

“…Due to these deficits an arthroscopic debridement of the subject’s right knee, hardware removal, and manipulation under anesthesia was performed. The subject then reported to the physical therapist on post-operative day three for evaluation and treatment without bracing or weight-bearing restrictions…”
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Incidence of Rod Shaped Gramnegative Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infection and Antibiotic Resistance: A Retrospective Based Population Study by Kamal Jalal Rashid

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The effect of two different tidal volume on ventilation distribution in living donor laparoscopic nephrectomy using electrical impedance tomography: A single-blind randomized clini... by Dita Aditianingsih, Ratna Farida Soenarto, Cynthia Afriany

“…The tidal impedance variation (TIV), delta end-expiratory lung impedance (ΔEELI), and regional compliance (CR) were recorded during the anesthesia period using EIT. Data were analyzed with Student t test and Mann–Whitney U test for comparison between the two groups, while two-way analysis of variance or Friedman test with post hoc analysis was used to compare different time points. …”
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The pulmonary artery catheter in modern anesthesiology and intensive care: indications, benefits, and limitations by Andre P. Schmidt, Clovis T. Bevilacqua Filho, Eduarda S. Martinelli, Virgínia C. de Moura

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Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Early-Stage Femoral Head Osteonecrosis by Abdulrahman D. Algarni, Hassan M. Al Moallem

“…We used 3000–4500 pulses in a single session performed under general anesthesia. Results. At an average of 8 months after ESWT, pain scores and HHS were significantly improved compared with the preintervention scores (p<0.001). …”
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A Case-Control Study for Assessing Risk Factors for Congenital Anomalies among Children in Sulaimani City by Niaz Mustafa Kamal, Nasih Othman

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Surgical fear and sleep quality effect the postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery: cross sectional study by Özge Çimen, Yeliz Sürme

“…Method This cross-sectional study was completed with 101 patients who met the inclusion criteria and underwent craniotomy under general anesthesia for a brain tumor between October 2020 and August 2021 in a university hospital. …”
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Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Metastases to Bone and Liver by Gennie Wang, Brian Milne, Rachel Rooney, Tarit Saha

“…In addition to general anesthesia, muscle relaxants are given prior to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in order to prevent musculoskeletal injury. …”
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Clinical Features and Rehabilitation Needs in Patients with Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection: A Retrospective Analysis in an Area of High Incidence by Maria Chiara Maccarone, Francesco Piccione, Marina Munari, Noemi Faccin, Gianluca Regazzo, Luisa Barzon, Stefano Masiero

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Investigation of the Relationship between Personality Traits of Intensive Care Nurses and Their Attitudes and Behaviours towards End-of-life Care by Fırat Demir, Cansu Polat Dünya, İlknur Özkan

“…Emotional stability scores were lower for nurses in anesthesia and reanimation units compared to other units (p = 0.004). …”
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