Dysfunction in mitochondrial electron transport chain drives the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from a multi-omics investigation by Xin Zhang, Jieling Li, Minyi Fu, Xijie Geng, Junjie Hu, Ke-Jing Tang, Pan Chen, Jianyong Zou, Xiaoman Liu, Bo Zeng

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Electroacupuncture Alleviates Neuropathic Pain and Negative Emotion in Mice by Regulating Gut Microbiota by Feng C, Pan H, Zhang Y, Ye Z, Zhou Y, Zou H, Wang K

“…Chenchen Feng,1 Haotian Pan,2 Yanan Zhang,1,3 Zi Ye,1 Yiren Zhou,1 Hong Zou,4 Ke Wang1 1Acupuncture Anesthesia Clinical Research Institute, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3National Engineering Research Center for Biochip, Shanghai Biochip Limited Corporation, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ke Wang, Acupuncture Anesthesia Clinical Research Institute, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 110, Gan he road, Shanghai, 200437, People’s Republic of China, Email wangke8430@163.com Hong Zou, Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 500, Caobao Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, People’s Republic of China, Email hzhou01@sinh.ac.cnBackground: Neuropathic pain (NP) is a prevalent chronic condition frequently accompanied by adverse emotional states. …”
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Impact of periprocedural factors on revascularization success and good clinical outcomes in anterior circulation stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy by M. Kurminas, A. Berūkštis, N. Misonis, A. E. Tamošiūnas, D. Jatužis

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of periprocedural factors (intravenous thrombolysis, balloon-occlusive catheter use, number and timing of thrombectomy sessions, and type of anesthesia) on recanalization success and good clinical outcomes. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Collecting Surgical Outcome Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey by Thomas Diehl, MD, Taylor J. Jaraczewski, MD, MS, Kaleem Sohail Ahmed, MBBS, MSAI, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, MBBS, FCPS, FRCS, FACS, MHPE, Ewen M. Harrison, MB, ChB, MSc, PhD, FRCS, Belay Mellese Abebe, MD, Asad Latif, MD, MPH, Nabiha Mughal, MD, Sadaf Khan, MBBS, FACS, FACRS, K. A. Kelly McQueen, MD, MPH, FASA, Girma Tefera, MD, Syed Nabeel Zafar, MBBS, MPH, FACS

“…Final analysis included 229 surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and administrators from 36 separate LMICs. …”
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Correction: HELLO: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial to enhance interpersonal relationships and team cohesion among ICU healthcare professionals by Elie Azoulay, Nancy Kentish Barnes, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Maria-Cruz Martin Delgado, Yaseen Arabi, Carole Boulanger, Giovanni Mistraletti, Maria Theodorakopoulou, Vernon Van Heerden, José-Artur Paiva, Oktay Demirkýran, Gabriel Heras La Calle, Abdulrahman Al Fares, Gaston Burghi, Guy Francois, Anita Barth, Jan De Waele, Samir Jaber, Michael Darmon, Maurizio Cecconi

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Release velocity ImprovemenT with a new Metronome guIding chest COmpressions: The RITMICO simulation study by Maria Luce Caputo, Giuliana Monachino, Ruggero Cresta, Alessia Currao, Enrico Baldi, Simone Savastano, Andrea Cortegiani, Mariachiara Ippolito, Sara Accetta, Alessandra Gargano, Camilla Metelmann, Bibiana Metelmann, Carlos Ramon Hölzing, Julian Ganter, Michael Patrick Müller, Claudio Benvenuti, Stefania Tomola, Pierangelo Pinetti, Pier Luigi Ingrassia, Francesca Dalia Faraci, Angelo Auricchio

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Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on postoperative sleep disturbance in older patients undergoing lower limb major arthroplasty: a prospective, double-blind, pilot,... by Chunyan Li, Jie Yang, He Liu, Wen Tan, Song Zhang, Hongxing Zhang, Yuan Han, Mingshu Tao, Rongguang Liu, Jiaxing Fang, Dexian Chen, Qi Wei, Xingyu Xiong, Wenxin Zhao, Junli Cao

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Injection of Botulinum Toxin a to Upper Esophageal Sphincter for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Two Patients with Inclusion Body Myositis by Louis WC Liu, Mark Tarnopolsky, David Armstrong

“…Surgical cricopharyngeal myotomy may be effective for cricopharyngeal dysphagia and there is one published report that botulinum toxin A, injected into the cricopharyngeus muscle using a hypopharyngoscope under general anesthesia, relieved IBM-associated dysphagia. This report presents the first documentation of botulinum toxin A injection into the upper esophageal sphincter using a flexible esophagogastroduodenoscope under conscious sedation, to reduce upper esophageal sphincter pressure and successfully alleviate oropharyngeal dysphagia in two IBM patients.…”
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A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss by Solmaz Fakhari, Eissa Bilehjani

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A Case of Medication-Resistant Acanthamoeba Keratitis Treated by Corneal Crosslinking in Turkey by Goktug Demirci, Akif Ozdamar

“…A 26-year-old male with medication-resistant AK underwent a standard CXL procedure with local anesthesia, followed by central corneal epithelial debridement, application of riboflavin 0.1%, and UV-A irradiation. …”
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Dedifferentiated Low-Grade Central Osteosarcoma of the Mandible by Kenji Yamagata, Naomi Ishibashi-Kanno, Ryota Matsuoka, Fumihiko Uchida, Satoshi Fukuzawa, Hiroki Bukawa

“…A 48-year-old Japanese woman underwent enucleation under general anesthesia after a diagnosis of ossifying fibroma. At the second recurrence, the pathological diagnosis after biopsy was of sarcoma with MDM2(+) and CDK4(+) immunohistochemical staining results. …”
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An Uncommon Case of Bilateral Peroneal Nerve Palsy following Delivery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Kristen Bunch, Erica Hope

“…Awareness of the risks of a peroneal neuropathy as well as implementation of preventive measures is important for members of the delivery team. Regional anesthesia during labor is a risk factor for the development of a peroneal neuropathy.…”
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Sudden Tracheal Collapse during EGD and Subsequent Anesthetic Management with Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine in a Patient with Achalasia and Tracheomalacia by Joshua H. Atkins, Jeff E. Mandel, David C. Metz

“…We present a patient who experienced airway obstruction during an elective esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) under anesthesia secondary to previously undiagnosed tracheomalacia. …”
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Neurolysis for Treatment of Infraorbital Neuropathy by Ahmet Mahli, Demet Coskun

“…It was observed that the ease of pain lasted until the local anesthesia lost its effect, and the pain resumed its original intensity. …”
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Preservation of Pleural Integrity during Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Affects Respiratory Functions and Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Study by Bilgehan Savas Oz, Hikmet Iyem, Hakki Tankut Akay, Vedat Yildirim, Kubilay Karabacak, Cengiz Bolcal, Ufuk Demirkiliç, Harun Tatar

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A Rare Case of an Ectopic Liver Presenting as Right Atrial Mass by Adhirath Doshi, Dhaval Shah, Shradha Gupta, Deepika Panday, Arie Farji-Cisneros, Eddison Ramsaran, Robert Bojar

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A Case of Lower-Pole Moiety Ureteral Stenosis Close to Ureteropelvic Junction in an Incomplete Duplicated Collecting System Managed by Retrograde Balloon Dilatation that Needed a 2... by Seiichi Saito

“…Transurethral retrograde balloon dilatation under general anesthesia was performed, and a ureteral stent was inserted to the lower-pole; however, there was urinary leakage from the upper-pole at the dilated ureteral stenosis lesion, and therefore, another ureteral stent was inserted to the upper-pole just after the first stent insertion. …”
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A Late Complication of Postpartum HELLP Syndrome: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Developed at the Postpartum Fourth Day by Ömer Demirtaş, Gülşah Demirtaş, İrfan Tursun, Taylan Şahin, Cevdet Şahin

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Eyelid Spindle Cell Lipoma: Case Report and Review of Three Patients in Literature by Toshihiko Matsuo, Kiyoshi Yamada, Yasumasa Monobe, Takehiro Tanaka

“…ABSTRACT A 39‐year‐old woman presented a saucer‐shaped mass in the left upper eyelid and underwent the extirpation at local anesthesia. Pathologically, collagen fibers, capillaries, small vessels, and CD34‐positive spindle cells were dispersed among mature adipose tissues, indicative of spindle cell lipoma. …”
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The Role of the Surgeon and Transurethral Resection in the Treatment of Superficial Bladder Cancer by Alan M. Nieder, Murugesan Manoharan

“…TUR should be ideally performed under spinal anesthesia, with a continuous flow video resectoscope to maintain a stable bladder capacity, and a video monitor. …”
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