Multi-resource constrained elective surgical scheduling with Nash equilibrium toward smart hospitals by Jun Xue, Zhi Li, Shuangli Zhang

“…Abstract This paper focuses on the elective surgical scheduling problem with multi-resource constraints, including material resources, such as operating rooms (ORs) and non-operating room (NOR) beds, and human resources (i.e., surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses). The objective of multi-resource constrained elective surgical scheduling (MESS) is to simultaneously minimize the average recovery completion time for all patients, the average overtime for medical staffs, and the total medical cost. …”
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Comparison of Primary Simple Closure and Limberg Flap Technique in Pilonidal Sinus by Hafiza Kiran Saleem Butt, Aamna Nazir, Muhammad Atif Khan, Muhammad Idrees Anwar, Hira Waris, Shahzaib Maqbool

“…Patients with comorbidities and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class three and above were excluded from the study. …”
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Epidural labour analgesia: A review (labour epidural) by George Manjit, Girijanandan Menon D., Skaria Baby, Lakshmi Seshadri

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Colonoscopy ‘My Way’: Preparation, Anticoagulants, Antibiotics and Sedation by Jerome D Waye

“…Sedation for the endoscopic examination is usually administered by the colonoscopist, although anesthesiologists may, in some countries (and in some defined areas of the United States) be the primary administrators of sedation and analgesia. …”
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Sugammadex-Enhanced Neuronal Apoptosis following Neonatal Sevoflurane Exposure in Mice by Maiko Satomoto, Zhongliang Sun, Yushi U. Adachi, Koshi Makita

“…Sugammadex is a new selective neuromuscular blockade (NMB) binding agent that anesthesiologists can use to achieve immediate reversal of an NMB with few side effects. …”
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Chiari I malformation with neurogenic hypertension underwent suboccipital decompression: A case report by Steven Okta Chandra, I Putu Pramana Suarjaya, Ida Bagus Krisna Jaya Sutawan, Tjokorda Gde Agung Senapathi, Tjokorda Gde Bagus Mahadewa

“…Multidisciplinary approach and diagnostic study preoperatively have an important role as a supplement for anesthesiologists in making a clinical decision intraoperatively for the sake of preventing morbidity and mortality.…”
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Effects of epidural dexmedetomidine on patient-controlled epidural analgesia after total knee arthroplasty: a single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study by Seong Min Han, So Young Kwon, Jaesuk Kim, Jae Hyuk Kang, Jin Deok Joo

“…Methods In this double-blind study, American Society of Anesthesiologists I to II patients undergoing TKA were assigned to receive 0.125% bupivacaine + fentanyl 4 µg/mL (group R) or 0.1% bupivacaine + fentanyl 2 µg/mL with an epidural injection of dexmedetomidine 1 µg/kg (group D). …”
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Controlled hypotension under rapid ventricular pacing technique in patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformation -a case report- by Zijian Zhao, Hang Wang, Xinxu Min, Zheng Li, Feng Feng

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Importance of Artificial Intelligence-based Radiography in the Examination and Treatment of Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome by Aytan Akhundova

“…The treatment of pathologies attracts physicians of various specialties: orthopedic traumatologists, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, resuscitators, surgeons, neurologists, therapists, physiotherapists, and physical therapy physicians.…”
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Difficult airway management in a patient with severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, rapid atrial fibrillation, and moderate pulmonary hypertension: a case report by Yan Xu, Lianxiong Liang, Jie Chen, Xiaoqiang Li

“…The challenge for anesthesiologists lies not only in establishing the airway but also in managing the hemodynamic instability caused by sympathetic activation during intubation. …”
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COMPARISON OF EFFICACY OF ACECLOFENAC WITH DICLOFENACSODIUM FOR POSTOPERATIVE PAIN RELIEF FOLLOWINGLAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY by Afia Arshed Dodhy

“…The inclusion criterion of patients was based on the classification I and II of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The patients of one group received IM injection of aceclofenac (150 mg) while the other group received IM injection of diclofenac sodium (75 mg), half an hour prior to extubation. …”
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Thoracic spinal anaesthesia – An effective alternative to general anaesthesia in breast surgeries: A randomised, non-blinded study by G S Karthik, Rangalakshmi Srinivasan, R Sudheer, M Amabareesha, T S Monisha, M Dilip Kumar

“…Methods: This randomised study included 30 patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II, who were scheduled for elective breast surgeries of a duration of less than 90 min. …”
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Gallstones in Elderly Patients: Impact of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by A Montori, M Boscaini, M Gasparrini, G Miscusi, L Masoni, M Onorato, J Montori

“…Gasless LC should be preferred in patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists’ class III because an excessive duration of operation is the most common reason for converting to an open cholecystectomy.…”
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Development, implementation, and evaluation of a 3D‐printed high‐fidelity pediatric mannequin with expected hard‐to‐intubate airway by Luca Puggelli, Marta Mencarelli, Paola Serio, Rocco Furferi, Francesca Amoretti, Yary Volpe

“…Rigid parts and silicone cast molds are manufactured using 3D‐printed ABS/ASA while platinum‐cure‐silicones are used for the soft ones. Meyer's anesthesiologists collaborated to the realization providing feedback during design and production. …”
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Managing the airway catastrophe: longitudinal simulation-based curriculum to teach airway management by Lily H. P. Nguyen, Ilana Bank, Rachel Fisher, Marco Mascarella, Meredith Young

“…Abstract Background A longitudinal curriculum was developed in conjunction with anesthesiologists, otolaryngologists, emergency physicians and experts in medical simulation and education. …”
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A Trend for Increased Risk of Revision Surgery due to Deep Infection following Fast-Track Hip Arthroplasty by Einar Amlie, Anners Lerdal, Caryl L. Gay, Øystein Høvik, Lars Nordsletten, Sigbjørn Dimmen

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether selected demographic (age and sex) and clinical (body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, surgery duration, length of hospital stay, cemented versus uncemented prosthesis, and fast-track procedures) factors were associated with higher risk of revision surgery due to deep infection following THA. …”
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Current evidence on the use of sugammadex for neuromuscular blockade antagonism during electroconvulsive therapy: a narrative review by Vivek Arora, Laurence Henson, Sandeep Kataria

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Comparing the effects of three local anaesthetic agents on cardiac conduction system - A randomised study by Vaishali Agarwal, Pravin K. Das, Soumya S. Nath, Manoj Tripathi, Bhuwan Tiwari

“…Methods: The study included 75 patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II of either gender in the age group of 18–65 years undergoing elective lower limb orthopaedic surgeries under epidural anaesthesia. …”
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Experimental implementation of the peripheral nerve block clinical registry: an observational study by Ali Dabbagh, Firoozeh Madadi, Moein Ebrahimi, Shideh Dabir, Maryam Vosoughian, Mastaneh Dahi, Mohammadreza Moshari, Soudeh Tabashi, Mohsen Ariannik, Zahra Azizi

“…Background and aimsPeripheral nerve block (PNB) is commonly used, but there is a lack of data on its effectiveness and safety in the clinic. Therefore, anesthesiologists have limited insight into how they are faring in terms of both safety and efficacy. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial: Comparison of 4% Articaine versus 0.5% Bupivacaine for Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery under Supraclavicular Block by Simon H. Armanious, Gamal A. Abdelhameed

“…A total of 117 patients aged 20 to 60 years, with the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II, were enrolled in the study. …”
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