Calm-mind percentage measured by a wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) headband correlates with stress level in anesthesia residents: A prospective, observational study by Ida Bagus Krisna Jaya Sutawan, I Made Gede Widnyana, Nova Juwita, Steven Okta Chandra, Christopher Ryalino, Tjokorda Gde Agung Senapathi

“…Materials and Methods: This observational study employed 23 anesthesia residents who provided anesthesia service to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 and 3–4 patients. Stress scale was measured using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and calm-mind percentage was measured using Muse headband wear. …”
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Perspective of Pain Clinicians in Three Global Cities on Local Barriers to Providing Care for Chronic Noncancer Pain Patients by S. Fatima Lakha, Peri Ballantyne, Hanan Badr, Mubina Agboatwala, Angela Mailis, Peter Pennefather

“…In Kuwait and Karachi, pain specialists were anesthesiologists and provided CNCP management services independently. …”
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Nutrition in patients with traumatic brain injury: Nutrition in patients with TBI by Stojanović Milena, Janković Radmilo, Ranđelović Milica, Vasilijić Milena, Nikolić Aleksandar, Radeka Jovan

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Protecting the Airway and the Physician: Lessons from 214 Cases of Endotracheal Intubation Litigation by Jean Daniel Eloy, Anna A. Pashkova, Molly Amin, Christy Anthony, Daisy Munoz, Yuriy Gubenko, Shivani Patel, Anna Korban, Andrea Perales, Peter F. Svider, Jean Anderson Eloy

“…The most frequent physician defendants were anesthesiologists (59.8%) and emergency-physicians (19.2%), although other specialties were well represented. …”
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ASA score is an independent predictor of 1-year outcome after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury by Olivia Kiwanuka, Philipp Lassarén, Alexander Fletcher-Sandersjöö, Charles Tatter, Jonathan Tjerkaski, David W. Nelson, Eric P. Thelin

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate whether incorporating pre-injury health status, measured by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, improves outcome prediction models for moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) patients. …”
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The Most Important Measures in Reducing Infection Control in the Anesthesia Work Environment: An Evidence-Based Study by Younes Barazesh, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei, Jamileh Abolghasemi, Mohammad-Mahdi Azizi-Darbandi

“…Methods: The measures required for the guidelines in the field of infection control in the anesthesia work environment were determined according to the available resources and the use of expert opinions of anesthesiologists and faculty members. Then, the guidelines for infection control in the anesthesia work environment were designed based on the evidence-based method (Stettler model). …”
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Racial disparities in extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after hysterectomy. by Wenbo Wu, Sherry Wu, Sim Berlene Mariano, Richard E Burney, Jonathan P Kuriakose

“…Descriptive statistics and mixed effects logistic regression were performed for risk adjustment with covariates such as age, cancer occurrence, inflammatory bowel disease, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, perioperative VTE prophylaxis, postoperative VTE prophylaxis, surgical approach, and surgical duration, among other variables.…”
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Comparing the safety and efficacy of remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia versus volatile agent-based anesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ji-In Park, Hyo-Seok Na, Keum-O Lee, Jung-Hee Ryu, Hyun-Jung Shin

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Augmented Reality in Enhancing Operating Room Crisis Checklist Adherence: Randomized Comparative Efficacy Study by Rayan Ebnali Harari, Abdullah Altaweel, Erik Anderson, Charles Pozner, Rafael Grossmann, Andrew Goldsmith, Hamid Shokoohi

“…To form the 24 OR teams, 50 professionals including 24 anesthesiologists, 24 nurses, 1 surgeon, and 1 scrub nurse from two academic hospitals were included. …”
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A year of COVID-19: effects of a global pandemic on a hip fracture bundled care protocol by Khai Cheong Wong, Kenny Xian Khing Tay, Suang Bee Koh, Tet Sen Howe

“…The COVID group had a higher proportion of American Society of Anesthesiologists classification III and IV patients (61.4% vs. 50.2% in the PRE-COVID group; P = 0.004). …”
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Prevalence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy by Katie Liu, Christopher Liu, Seckin O. Ulualp

“…Data collection included demographics, body mass index, indication for T&A, Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification, total anesthesia time, postanesthesia care phase I time, and postanesthesia care phase II time. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal plane block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing upper abdomina... by Shruti Shrey, Chandni Sinha, Abhyuday Kumar, Ajeet Kumar, Amarjeet Kumar, Sreehari Nambiar

“…Methods: Fifty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I/II patients scheduled for upper abdominal surgery via subcostal incision were randomly assigned to receive either EOI block (Group E) or subcostal TAP block (Group T) with 25 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine. …”
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Intraoperative support of patients with infective endocarditis complicated by acute heart failure by H.B. Koltunova

“…The study highlights the main issues that anesthesiologists face during cardiac surgeries with bypass in these patients. …”
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Reduced Effective Oxygen Delivery and Ventilation with a Surgical Facemask Placed under Compared to over an Oxygen Mask: A Comparative Study by Marvin G. Chang, Takashi Sakano, Benjamin S. Levin, David Convissar, Edward A. Bittner

“…Subjects. Five healthy anesthesiologists. Interventions. Using a carbon dioxide (CO2) sampling line positioned at the lips, the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2), fraction of expiratory O2 (FeO2), expiratory end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), and respiratory rate (RR) were measured under the following conditions: (1) a surgical facemask only, (2) a surgical facemask under an O2 mask, (3) an O2 mask only, and (4) a surgical facemask over an O2 mask. …”
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Effect of Ondansetron on Postoperative Pain and Vomiting after Acute Appendicitis Surgery: A Placebo-Controlled Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial by Moein Khoori, Peyman Mirghaderi, Alireza Azarboo, Forough Jamil, Nasim Eshraghi, Alireza Abdollahzadeh Baghaei

“…A randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with 80 cases of acute appendicitis of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II and aged 18–60 y/o scheduled for appendectomy under general anesthesia. …”
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Previous Intestinal Resection Is Associated with Postoperative Complications in Crohn’s Disease: A Cohort Study by Yantao Duan, Yifan Liu, Yousheng Li

“…These patients were more likely to be older (P=0.031), have longer disease duration (P=0.025), use less 5-aminosalicylic acid/sulfasalazine preoperatively (P=0.013), have lower body mass index (P=0.003), and have a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System score (P=0.043). …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Serious Games in Educating Neonatal Resuscitation: A Systematic Review by Parisa Farshid, Kayvan Mirnia, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu, Elham Maserat, Taha Samad-Soltani

“…Also, remote digital SGs provided interactive and enjoyable learning experiences for anesthesiologists and pediatric trainees. Paramedics and registered nurses significantly improved neonatal resuscitation performance and knowledge using SGs. …”
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5-point airway (5-AIR) ultrasound protocol for confirmation of endotracheal intubation and position in paediatric patients undergoing surgery: A prospective observational study by Adhiraj Baruah, Zainab Ahmad, Vaishali Waindeskar, Shikha Jain, Roshan Chanchlani, Pranita Mandal, Amit Agarwal, Shristi Agarwal

“…Methods: In this prospective observational study, 75 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II children between 2 and 12 years undergoing elective surgery were recruited. …”
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Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparing 24-Hour Opioid Requirements: A Randomized Controlled Study by Dahlia Townsend, Nasir Siddique, Atsumi Kimura, Yaacov Chein, Eli Kamara, John Pope, Mitchell Weiser, Singh Nair, Iyabo Muse

“…Sixty-three adult patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists Status I–III who are undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty. …”
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Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block at the L2 Level in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Single-Center, Randomized Control... by Ying He, Mingying Huang, Qiangui Zhong, Huijuan Ni, Zenggui Yu, Xinjian Zhang

“…Patients who were 18–70 years old with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of 1-2 and were scheduled for elective laparoscopic partial nephrectomy were recruited into the cluster randomized controlled trial. …”
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