Anesthetic Evaluation and Perioperative Management in a Patient with New Onset Mediastinal Mass Syndrome Presenting for Emergency Surgery by David Shi, Christopher A. J. Webb, Meredith Wagner, Anis Dizdarevic

“…Mediastinal mass syndrome (MMS) is a complex case that poses many challenges to the anesthesiologist. The cornerstone of management focuses on the potential hemodynamic changes associated with this syndrome. …”
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Sedoanalgesia with dexmedetomidine in daily anesthesia practices: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Ali Kendal Oğuz, Celaleddin Soyalp, Yunus Emre Tunçdemir, Arzu Esen Tekeli, Nureddin Yüzkat

“…Satisfaction scores (patient, surgeon, anesthesiologist) and integrated pulmonary index (IPI) values were significantly higher in the DP group (p < 0.05). …”
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Airway approach in a pediatric patient with Noonan syndrome. Presentation of a case by Dayane García Jiménez, Rolando Javier Álvarez Pérez, Robin Fajardo Alcalá, Ivanis Idael Corría Milán

“…Noonan syndrome is a congenital of particular interest to the anesthesiologist because it is considered a probable difficult airway. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia for Procedures of the Upper Extremity by Farheen Mirza, Anthony R. Brown

“…Prior to the availability of ultrasound the risks of complications and failure of regional anesthesia made general anesthesia a more desirable option for anesthesiologists inexperienced in the practice of regional anesthesia. …”
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An Adult Patient with Fontan Physiology: A TEE Perspective by Edward Gologorsky, Angela Gologorsky, Eliot Rosenkranz

“…This presentation presents a “train of thought,” linking the TEE images to the perioperative physiologic considerations faced by an anesthesiologist caring for a patient with Fontan circulation in the perioperative settings. …”
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Effective Analgesia with Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Catheters for a Patient with Traumatic Rib and Spine Fractures by L. Klesius, K. Schroeder

“…Pain management in trauma patients with acute rib and spine fractures presents a challenge for the anesthesiologist and achieving adequate analgesia is important in preventing pulmonary complications. …”
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The Impact of Anesthetic Modality Selection on Surgical Outcomes in Trauma Management by Anna Nowak, Piotr Dudziak, Maria Golińska, Wojciech Maj, Mateusz Łyko, Jakub Kurasz, Paweł Siudziński, Alicja Skoczylas, Wiktoria Tomaszewska, Katarzyna Pala, Wiktoria Podlasiewicz

“…The determination of the anesthetic modality is made by the anesthesiologist in consultation with the surgical team, taking into consideration the patient's medical status, the nature and extent of the injury, the anticipated duration of the procedure, and, when feasible, the patient’s preferences. …”
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Intermittent Boluses of Local Anesthetic Through Quadratus Lumborum Catheters for Analgesia in a Living Donor Hepatectomy by Shelly B. Borden, Molly K. Groose, Eric R. Simon, Aaron S. Hess, Kristopher M. Schroeder

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Herbal Use among Presurgical Patients in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fulya Yilmaz, Hazal Ezgi Çifci

“…Twenty five patients were taking a single herbal medication and 52 patients were taking more than one. 92.5% of patients do not know the side effects of herbal medications. 35 cases of operation patients were questioned by the physician about herbal use, and 228 cases were not questioned by the physician. Conclusion. Anesthesiologist should be aware of the effects of herbals on body functions and possible herbal-drug interactions to take care of such potentional perioperative complications.…”
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A qualitative assessment of behavioral interview method among anesthesiology residency applicants by Sujatha Ramachandran, Angela Vick, Singh Nair, Sarang Koushik, Ludovica Stilli, Kateryna Slinchenkova, Omar Viswanath, Karina Gritsenko, Naum Shaparin

“…It also identified other essential non-cognitive skills necessary for an anesthesiologist, such as ability to prioritize, study techniques, ability to destress…”
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Epidural Needle Extension through the Ligamentum Flavum Using the Standard versus the CompuFlo®-Assisted Loss of Resistance to Saline Technique: A Simulation Study by E. Capogna, A. Coccoluto, M. Velardo

“…We aimed to verify whether the high sensitivity of the instrument may help the anesthesiologist to identify the epidural space very early, limiting the extension of the Tuohy needle into the epidural space. …”
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Skin Testing to Identify Safe Drugs for Patients with Rocuronium-Induced Anaphylaxis by Manzo Suzuki, Hajime Kawase, Azusa Ogita, Hiroyasu Bito

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Quantum leadership: new approach in managing shoulder dystocia in simulation-based training by Georges Yared, Christopher Massaad, Kariman Ghazal

“…Other preferences included laissez-faire by one anesthesiologist and democratic by two midwives. However, all participants acknowledged the efficacy of the seven quantum leadership skills in managing shoulder dystocia. …”
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Comparison Between Isoflurane and Sevoflurane on Pulse Rate in Patients Under Going General Surgery by Ismael Waadullah Ismael, Husam K. Mghames, Mortatha A. Khulaif, Zahraa T. Jaafer

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Measurements of Epidural Space Depth Using Preexisting CT Scans Correlate with Loss of Resistance Depth during Thoracic Epidural Catheter Placement by Nathaniel H. Greene, Benjamin G. Cobb, Ken F. Linnau, Christopher D. Kent

“…Additionally, the ability of anesthesiologists to measure this distance was compared to a radiologist, who specializes in spine imaging. …”
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The Evaluation of Endotracheal Intubation Effect on Blood Flow Stability Parameters in Baghdad and Gazzi AL-Harriri Hospitals by Azhar A. Mhaibes

“…A total of fifty (50) patients were included in the study; twenty-five (25) were females and twenty-five (25) males with American society of anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status (I & II). The ages of patients ranged between (16-60) years.  …”
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Hubungan Kecemasan pada Visit Pre-Anestesi dengan Tekanan Darah sebelum Tindakan Anestesi di Rumah Sakit Universitas Sumatera Utara by Christine Christine, Cut Meliza Zainumi, Tasrif Hamdi, Husnul Fuad Albar

“…Preoperative anxiety is frequently correlated with anesthesia procedures, resulting in the anesthesiologist being the most suitable person to decrease the patient's anxiety through effective doctor–patient communication during pre–anesthesia visits. …”
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Propofol-Based Sedation Does Not Increase Rate of Complication during Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Procedure by Somchai Amornyotin, Wiyada Chalayonnavin, Siriporn Kongphlay

“…All sedation was given by residents or anesthetic nurses directly supervised by staff anesthesiologist in the endoscopy room. There were no significant differences in patients' characteristics, sedation time, indication, complications, anesthetic personnel and mortality rate between the two groups. …”
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Intraoperative Tracheal Obstruction Management among Patients with Anterior Mediastinal Masses by H. Kafrouni, Joelle Saroufim, Myriam Abdel Massih

“…This case examines the necessity of a thorough preoperative assessment especially in patients with undiagnosed tracheal obstruction and a precise coordination between anesthesiologist and surgeon in being able to perform a safe and smooth anesthesia, in order to avoid life-threatening complications and to reduce further morbidity. …”
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Validation of a Novel Landmark-guided Intra-articular Postero-medial Surgeon-administered Injection Technique by Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD, Andrew I. Spitzer, MD, Jason Mussell, PhD, Ignacio Pasqualini, MD, Stan Dysart, MD, Jeffrey Gonzales, MD, Michael A. Mont, MD, Jess H. Lonner, MD, William Mihalko, MD, PhD

“…Methods: Five cadaver lower limbs were examined. An anesthesiologist administered a US-guided ACB using 20 mL of dilute indocyanine dye. …”
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