Abstract Background Managing difficult airways with restricted mouth opening remains a challenge. In this regard, flexible bronchoscopes (FB) are considered the gold standard, offering precise tube placement. However, they require…
Abstract Background Tracheostomy is increasingly performed as a planned procedure for a wide range of indications. While superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) is widely used as regional anesthesia for tracheostomy,…
Abstract Background Postoperative pain requires effective management. This study reviews the effectiveness and safety of dipyrone/metamizole for postoperative pain management in adults and children. Materials and methods The online databases…
Abstract The anterior mediastinal mass (AMM) is a rare but life-threatening entity in an infant. The symptoms mostly depend on the size and the extent of the tumour and its…
Abstract Background The efficacy of dorsal penile nerve block versus caudal block among children undergoing circumcision has been studied in several trials with conflicting results. We aimed to perform an…
Abstract Artificial intelligence(AI) is advancing airway management applications, especially for airway assessment, clinical decision support, and training. Traditional assessment methods struggle with time and precision as complex airway disorders become…
Abstract This review documents the importance of postoperative interventions that accelerate the functional recovery of the thoracic surgical patient. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways aim to mitigate the harmful…
Abstract The objectives of this minireview are two-fold. The first is to discuss the evolution of opioid analgesia in perioperative medicine in the context of thoracic non-cardiac surgery. Current standard-of-care,…
Abstract The utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in complex thoracic surgery has become more frequent in recent years due to advances in technology, increased availability, and improved outcomes. ECMO…
Abstract Effective pain control is crucial in the management of thoracic surgical patients since it reduces postoperative morbidity and promotes recovery. These patients have co-existing respiratory diseases and impaired pulmonary…
