October Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Intravenous Palonosetron Versus a Combination of Ondansetron and Dexamethasone as Prophylaxis for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Surgeries
  Arthi Asokan et al., Sri Venkateshwara Medical College and Research Centre, Ariyur
  
• Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Compared to Standard and Manual Needling Therapy for Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Daniel Hsieh et al., Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
  
• Comparative Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Management of Acute Pain and Chronic Pain Related to Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
  Jaden Y. Fang et al., UTMB
  
• Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block to Avoid Airway Manipulation in a Patient With Tracheal Compression and Bleeding Nodular Tracheal Infiltration: A Safe and Feasible Option
  Kishore Manivannan et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
  
• Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery as a Viable Option for Geriatric Patients with High Anesthetic Risk
  Helena Krogman et al., University of Florida College of Medicine
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effects of Dexmedetomidine in Improving Oxygenation and Reducing Pulmonary Shunt in High-Risk Pediatric Patients Undergoing One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
  Mohammad Y. Hajeer et al., University of Damascus Faculty of Dentistry
  
• A Comparison of Airway Ultrasound and Clinical Parameters for Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy in the Emergency Department: A Study Protocol
  Shubhada Kadadi et al., Jawaharalal Nehru Medical College , Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research , Sawangi Meghe Wardha (Maharashtra) 442107
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Alleviates Chronic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Due to Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Case Report
  Akira Nemoto et al., Akita University Graduate School of Medicine
  
• Pyxis Proximity Improves Narcotic Waste Compliance Among Anesthesia Personnel
  Shruti Parikh et al., Stony Brook University
  
• A Comparison of the Effects of Different Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Levels on Respiratory Parameters During Prone Positioning Under General Anaesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Yazhini Shanmugam et al., SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Assessing the Risks and Benefits of Hypotensive Anesthesia and Piezosurgical Instruments in Bimaxillary Surgery
  Koji Yamamura et al., Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital
  
• Evaluation of the Predictive Character of the Expiratory Inferior Vena Cava/Abdominal Aorta (eIVC/Ao) Index for Minimum Blood Pressure Following Spinal Anesthesia With 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine
  Justin Merle-Béral, Saint Peter’s University Hospital
  
• Prolonged Lower Limb Dystonia and Dysphonia Following General Anesthesia in a Patient on Hydroxyzine
  Tharaka Wijerathne, The rotherham foundation trust
  
• Peri-Operative Anesthetic Management of Left Atrial-Esophageal Fistula
  Nasim Shakibai et al., Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  
• Regional Anaesthesia, Contemporary Techniques, and Associated Advancements: A Narrative Review
  Rutuja Gohad et al., Jawaharalal Nehru Medical College,Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of Ondansetron on Maternal Hypotension During Spinal Anesthesia With Ropivacaine for Cesarean Sections: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
  Polyxeni Theodosopoulou et al., Aretaieion University Hospital
  
• A Study of Factors Predicting Difficulties in Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Probe Insertion in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
  Ipshita Garg et al., Dr. D.Y. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH, PUNE
• Use of Baclofen Premedication as an Analgesic Adjuvant in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Randomized Trial
  Timothy J. Ness et al., University of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• Anesthetic Management of a 24-Year-Old Male With Tracheal Stenosis Planned for Tracheal Resection and Anastomosis: A Case Report
  Ipshita Garg et al., Dr. D.Y. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH, PUNE
  
• A Comparison of Analgesic and Recovery Profiles of Ketamine, Lignocaine, and Dexmedetomidine (KeLiDex) Versus Fentanyl-Based Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Nephrectomies: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Pilot Study
  Habib Md R. Karim et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Randomized Study Comparing Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Using Two Techniques: Short-Axis Out-of-Plane With Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Versus Long-Axis In-Plane
  Mayank Kumar et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  
• Evaluation of the Use of Phenobarbital and Benzodiazepines in the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients Requiring Neurological/Neurosurgical Critical Care: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
  Abhijit V. Lele et al., Harborview Medical Center
  
• Childbirth Experience and Pain Control: Expectation, Satisfaction, and Analgesia Myths
  Ricardo Rodrigues et al., Funchal Central Hospital
• Anesthetic Management of Large Bronchogenic Cyst With Severe Tracheal Compression in Adults: A Case Report
  Jitendra V. Kalbande et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  
• External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Praveen Reddy Elmati et al., Saint Clare’s Health

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparative Study of 0.5% Bupivacaine, 0.5% Ropivacaine, and 0.75% Ropivacaine With Fentanyl as a Continuous Intraoperative Epidural Infusion on Post-operative Analgesia
  Pillai Arun Gopinathan et al., College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
  
• Intrathecal Adjuvant Midazolam Versus Fentanyl With Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Post-operative Analgesia in Women Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
  Surekha Tayade et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be university) Wardha
  
• Ketamine in Chronic Pain: A Review
  Ana Faísco et al., Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca
• Ultrasound Evaluation of Subsartorial Spread Following Adductor Canal Block: A Case Series
  Vendhan Ramanujam et al., RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL/BROWN UNIVERSITY
  
• Anesthetic Management for Dental Extraction in a Patient With Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report
  Edmund Wang et al., Kaweah Delta Health Care District
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Efficacy and Safety of Spinal Anesthesia With Hyperbaric Ropivacaine 0.75% and Bupivacaine 0.5% in Patients Undergoing Infra-Umbilical Surgeries: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
  Jitendra V. Kalbande et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  
• Patient and Operational Factors Do Not Substantively Affect the Annual Departmental Quality of Anesthesiologists’ Clinical Supervision and Nurse Anesthetists’ Work Habits
  Franklin Dexter et al., University of Iowa
  
• Comparison of Different Weight Scalars to Dose Sugammadex for the Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Systematic Review
  Yamini Subramani et al., YAMINI SUBRAMANI
  
• A Novel Two-Step Ultrasound-Guided Technique for Anesthesia and Postsurgery Analgesia in Gluteal Augmentation Surgery
  Felice Galluccio et al., MoMaRC Morphological Madrid Research Center
  
• Differential Lung Ventilation Under the Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Assistance in a Patient With a Giant Thoracic Tumor: A Case Report
  Kazunobu Une et al., Onomichi general hospital
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Pilot Study Exploring if an Augmented Reality NeedleTrainer Device Improves Novice Performance of a Simulated Central Venous Catheter Insertion on a Phantom
  Annie Evans et al., Monash Medical Centre
  
• Drug Utilization Research and Predictors of Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Prospective Observational Study
  Niti Mittal et al., Pt B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
• Quantifying and Interpreting Inequality in Surgical Site Infections per Quarter Among Anesthetizing Locations and Specialties
  Franklin Dexter et al., University of Iowa
  
• Development and Evaluation of An In-House Lumbar Puncture Simulator for First-Year Resident Lumbar Puncture Procedure Learning
  David Muñoz-Leija et al., Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, School of Medicine
  
• Role of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Pregnancy for Emergency Cesarean Section in a Patient With Bombay Blood Group
  Protiti Chatterjee et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
  
• Myocardial Injury as a Harbinger of Multi-organ Failure in Septic Shock: A Comprehensive Review
  Amol Singam, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
  
• Postpartum Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Minghui Chen et al., Boston Medical Center
  
• Intraoperative Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Its Complications From an Anesthesia Perspective: A Case Report
  Ahmed K. Alanzi et al., King Hamad University Hospital
  
• Forgotten Goiter Presenting As Acute Respiratory Distress Following a Thyroidectomy: A Case Report
  Beatriz Marques et al., Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  
• Inadvertent Placement of Thoracic Epidural Catheter in Pleural Cavity: A Case Report and Review of Published Literature
  Sanaa Khan et al., Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Nebulized Versus Intravenously Administered Dexmedetomidine for Obtunding Hemodynamic Responses to Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Double-Blind Comparative Study
  Rajkumar K. Saraswat et al., Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
  
• An Alternative Approach for Selective Lung Ventilation
  An Bui et al., Riverside Community Hospital
  
• On-Arrival Lumbar Epidural Analgesia for Lower Limb Trauma Pain in Emergency Care: A Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial
  Shivanand Sonakar et al., Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College
  
• Rapid Aggravation of Rhabdomyolysis Caused by Daptomycin After Aortic Arch Replacement: A Case Report
  Kenichi Takechi et al., Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital
  
• Successful Perimortem Cesarean Section With Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Anesthesia: A Report of an Unique Case
  Tomoyuki Iwai et al., University of Tsukuba Hospital
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Bibliometric Indices As Indicators of Research Output: Analyzing Anesthesiologists as a Paradigm for Surgical Disciplines
  Dhanesh D. Binda et al., Boston University School of Medicine
  
• The Development of Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES) and Multiple Small Pulmonary Emboli Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of a Left Femur Fracture: A Case Report
  Aaron Hacker et al., HCA Florida Westside Hospital
  
• Management of a Large Post-tonsillectomy Thrombus Obstructing the Laryngeal View: A Case Report
  Roman Austin et al., University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  
• Three-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy as a Safe and Feasible Alternative to the Conventional Four-Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  Abhik Chatterjee et al., Tata Main Hospital
  
• Anaesthetic Management for Mastectomy in a Male With Unilateral Gynecomastia: The Utilization of Thoracic Segmental Spinal Anaesthesia and Erector Spinae Plane Block
  Amreesh Paul et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education and Research
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparative Analysis of Perfusion Index and End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide in Cardiac Arrest Patients: Implications for Hemodynamic Monitoring and Resuscitation Outcomes
  Emre Kudu et al., Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
  
• Lack of Benefit of Adjusting Adaptively Daily Invitations for the Evaluation of the Quality of Anesthesiologists’ Supervision and Nurse Anesthetists’ Work Habits
  Franklin Dexter et al., University of Iowa
• Comparing Thoracic Epidural Anaesthesia to Rectus Sheath Catheter Analgesia for Postoperative Pain After Major Abdominal Surgeries: A Systematic Review
  Hashim E. Elmansi Abdalla et al., New Cross Hospital
  
• Navigating Pain Relief: A Comprehensive Review of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
  Angan Ghosh et al., Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
• A Case of Andexanet Alfa Induced Heparin Resistance in Emergent Aortic Surgery: Successful Anticoagulation Management Using Antithrombin Administration
  Kazuyoshi Takagi et al., Kurume University
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Dose Comparison of Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia in Total Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Single Institute Retrospective Study
  Promil Kukreja et al., University of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block as Part of Anesthesia Management for Lower Extremity Surgeries: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Feasibility Study
  Serkan Tulgar et al., Samsun University Faculty of Medicine
  
• Superior Trunk Block Is an Effective Phrenic-Sparing Alternative to Interscalene Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Sara Amaral et al., Hospital Regional Deputado Afonso Guizzo
  
• Infected Spinal Hematoma After Accidental Exteriorization of an Epidural Catheter: A Case Report
  Mariana Fernandes et al., Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João
  
• Foreign Body Misdiagnosed as Mucus Plugging After Percutaneous Tracheostomy
  Bothayna Amien et al., Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Machine Learning Algorithm to Perform the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification
  Michael W. Lew et al., City of Hope National Medical Center
  
• Our Clinical Experience With Patients Requiring Intensive Care for Tracheal Stenosis: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
  Semih Aydemir et al., University of Health Sciences, Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
  
• Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Articles
  Sophie Van et al., California University of Science and Medicine
  
• The Impact of Multimodal Prehabilitation on Patient-Reported Outcomes for a Frail Octogenarian Undergoing Multilevel Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Case Report
  Basma Mohamed et al., University of Florida
  
• Fluid Leak From the Spinal-Epidural Puncture Site: Is That Cerebrospinal Fluid?
  Rui Torres et al., Hospital de Braga

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effects of Adding Intrathecal Epinephrine to Spinal Anesthesia on Anesthesia-Related Cesarean Delivery Outcomes: Should We Reconsider Its Use?
  Alexander M. DeLeon et al., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  
• Closed-Loop Pharmacologic Control of Blood Pressure: A Review of Existing Systems
  Muhammad Jaffar Khan et al., Hamad Medical Corporation
  
• A Comprehensive Analysis and Review of Artificial Intelligence in Anaesthesia
  Kshitiz Hirani et al., UCMS and Gtb Hospital
• An Approach to Anesthetic Management of Venous Anomalies and Outflow Reconstruction in Liver Transplants
  Hamza Malick et al., Texas A&M College of Medicine
  
• Acute Stroke at Term Pregnancy: What Should Happen Before the Epidural?
  Sujeivan Mahendram et al., Wayne State University School of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Exploring the Feasibility of Calculating Expected pCO2 From Venous Blood Gas Samples Alone in Intensive Care Patients
  Semin Turhan et al., Hitit University Erol Olcok Educatıon and Research Hospıtal
  
• Fluid Responsiveness in Critically Ill Patients Using Carotid Peak Systolic Velocity Variability: A New Frontier
  Deepak Govil et al., Medanta-The Medicity
  
• Bridging Old and New in Pain Medicine: An Historical Review
  Giustino Varrassi et al., Fondazione Paolo Procacci
  
• “Knowing It Before Blocking It,” the ABCD of the Peripheral Nerves: Part B (Nerve Injury Types, Mechanisms, and Pathogenesis)
  Kartik Sonawane et al., Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals, Pvt. Ltd
  
• Anesthetic Management of a Patient With Prinzmetal Angina
  Cristina P. Sousa et al., Centro hospitalar Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks for Below-Knee Procedures in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Central Gujarat
  Shreyas K. Patel et al., Parul Institute of Medical Science & Research, Limda
  
• The Role of Serum and Peritoneal Biomarkers in Predicting Sepsis and Septic Multiorgan Failure in Patients With Secondary Peritonitis
  Mihai Costache et al., University Emergency Hospital
  
• Comparison Between Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Sedation on Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized-Control Trials
  Muhammad Usama et al., University hospitals of Derby & Burton
  
• Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) After Uncomplicated Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: A Case Report and Review on Postoperative TCM
  Chin Fung Kelvin Kan et al., University of Utah
  
• Alternative Postoperative Analgesia Technique for Peripheral Vascular Revascularization: A Case Report
  Paulo T. Almeida et al., Hospital de Braga, EPE
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Feasibility Study on a Telemedicine Hybrid Protocol for Preoperative Anesthetic Assessment
  Jia Xin Chai et al., Singapore General Hospital
  
• Intravenous Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine Versus Ketamine-Propofol for Procedural Sedation in Adults Undergoing Short Surgical Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Laxman K. Senapati et al., Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT deemed to be University
  
• Evaluating the Analgesic Efficacy of Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Head and Neck Surgeries: A Comparative Randomized Control Study
  Neha Shah et al., Gov.medical college, Baroda
  
• The Ropivacaine Concentration Required for Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Block in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Single-Incision Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: A Sequential Allocation Dose-Finding Study
  Keitaro Tachi et al., University of Tsukuba Hospital
  
• Laparoscopic Surgical Options as a Minimally Invasive Procedure for a Patient With Recurrent Postoperative Pain in Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome: A Case Report
  Yoshitaka Kondo Sr. et al., Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of Deferasirox on Shunt Fraction During Thoracic Surgery With One-Lung Ventilation: A Randomized Controlled Study
  Rati Prabha et al., King George's Medical University
  
• Fiberoptic Intubation vs. Video-Assisted Fiberoptic Intubation in a High-Fidelity Pediatric Simulator: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Hatsuo Isogai et al., Kariya Toyota general hospital
  
• Role of Internal Jugular Vein Collapsibility Index in Predicting Post-spinal Hypotension in Pregnant Women Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Prospective Observational Study
  Mamta Sinha et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  
• Thromboelastography in the Perioperative Period: A Literature Review
  Vendhan Ramanujam et al., RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL/BROWN UNIVERSITY
  
• Iatrogenic Hypoxemia and Atrial Septal Defect Due to Electrical Storm Ablation After Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Case Report
  Alexandra Vacaru et al., Loma Linda University
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Validity and Utility of Early Parameters in TEG6s Platelet Mapping to Assess the Coagulation Status During Cardiovascular Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  Yusuke Yoshikawa et al., Sapporo Medical University
  
• Comparison of Changes in Chest Wall Mechanics and Respiratory Timing Between Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia and Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Naoyuki Fujimura et al., St. Mary’s Hospital, Our Lady of the Snow Social Medical Corporation
  
• A Comparison Between the Effects of Single-Dose Oral Gabapentin and Oral Clonidine on Hemodynamic Parameters in Laparoscopic Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Anand Kuppusamy et al., SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
  
• Comparison of Baska Mask Versus Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway in Elective Surgeries Under General Anaesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  Jophy Jose et al., SHRI BM PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE
  
• Nitrous Oxide-Induced Subacute Combined Degeneration in a 38-Year-Old Pregnant Female After Recreational Use
  Joshua R. Jones et al., Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Association of Anesthesia Type and Neonatal Outcomes Following Category-1 Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
  Unyime Ituk et al., University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  
• Comparison of Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl-Based Anesthetic Protocols Under Patient State Index Guidance in Patients Undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedures with Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
  Prasanna U. Bidkar et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
  
• Effects of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain and Quality of Recovery Questionnaire Scores in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
  Ecem Guclu Ozturk et al., Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital
  
• Optimizing Pediatric Mask Induction Fresh Gas Flow
  Christopher M. Edwards et al., University of Florida College of Medicine
  
• Micro-Stick to Rapid Infusion Catheter (RIC): Ultrasound-Guided Rapid Infusion Catheter Insertion Using a Micropuncture Kit
  Philip L. Stagg, Bond University
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparison of the Effects of Epidural Levobupivacaine and Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia Following Major Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Aravindan Rangapriya et al., Sree Balaji medical college and hospital
  
• Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Hip Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study Comparing Ropivacaine and Ropivacaine With Dexamethasone
  Aswin Balasubramaniam et al., Sri Devaraj URS Medical college
  
• Comparison of Normal Saline and Alkalinized 2% Lignocaine to Reduce Emergence Phenomenon and Post-Intubation Morbidities: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Study
  Sony Sony et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
  
• Innovations in the Management of the Difficult Airway: A Narrative Review
  Binu Ravindran, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
  
• Anesthetic Management of Pregnant Patient With Undiagnosed Neurofibromatosis for Emergency Cesarean Section
  Swathi Mallikarjuna et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparative Study of Fasting Gastric Volume in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Surgeries Using Ultrasonography: A Prospective Observational Study
  Yashwanth Paidimuddala et al., Sri Devaraj Urs Medical college
  
• Relationship of Abdominal Circumference and Trunk Length With Spinal Anesthesia Block Height in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate
  Muhammad Yahya et al., South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
  
• Factors Influencing the Time of Intubation Using C-MAC D-Blade® Video Laryngoscope: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
  Balasubramaniam Gayathri et al., SRM MCH RC
  
• Challenges in Anesthesia in Wilson’s Disease: A Systematic Review of the Existing Literature
  Sumit Roy Chowdhury et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
  
• Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Intercostal Cryoneurolysis for Acute-on-Chronic Pain in CLOVES Syndrome
  Mariam Mehrafza et al., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of a Pre-operative Virtual Operation Theatre Tour on Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction in Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery
  Pritam Yadav et al., Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Relationships Between Resting Energy Expenditure and Transcranial Doppler Measurements in Patients With and Without Brain Death
  Chryssa Pourzitaki et al., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  
• Assessment of the Tip Position of Central Venous Catheters Inserted Using Peres’ Height Formula
  Halide H. Şahinkaya et al., University of Health Sciences Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital
  
• Evaluation of Propofol-Sparing Effect of Intravenous Lignocaine in Patients Undergoing Daycare Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
  Nidhi Arun et al., Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India
  
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Cutaneous Fistula Following Neuraxial Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
  Marta Sanha et al., Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Microbiological Assay of Common Operating Room (OR) Tapes: Developing a Culture for Patient Safety
  Gaurav Chauhan et al., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian
  
• A Semi-quantitative Evaluation of Out-to-Out Agenesis of Posterior Wall in a Dry Human Sacrum in Bangladesh
  Mainul Haque et al., National Defence University of Malaysia
  
• The Minimum Effective Analgesic Volume of 0.5% Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Suprascapular Nerve Block
  Sami Kaan Coşarcan et al., VKV American Hospital
  
• Efficacy of Emla (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics) and Let (Lidocaine, Epinephrine, Tetracaine) for Topical Use in Wound Management for Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Hany A. Zaki et al., Hamad Medical Corporation
  
• Risk Stratification for Lung Cancer Patients
  Bejoy Philip et al., Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Morphometric Study of Sacral Hiatus in Dry Adult Human Sacra: Its Clinical Relevance in Caudal Epidural Block
  Nisha Yadav et al., UPUMS Saifai
  
• A Comparison Between Intrathecal Levobupivacaine and Bupivacaine for Quality and Safety During Infraumbilical Surgeries
  Ayesha Goyal et al., AIIMS Bilaspur
  
• Complications From Operator Modification of the Esophageal Temperature Probe
  Peter L. Kovacs et al., University of Florida
  
• Epidural Anesthesia and Continuous Epidural Analgesia in a Pediatric Patient With Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease: A Case Report
  Toyoaki Maruta et al., University of Miyazaki Hospital
  
• Challenges in Anaesthesia Management of a 15-Year-Old Female With Ovarian Teratoma for Exploratory Laparotomy: A Case Report
  Sambit Dash et al., Datta meghe institute of medical science
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Efficacy of Variable Doses of Prophylactic Intravenous Ondansetron in Attenuating Spinal Induced Hypotension in Parturients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery: A Randomised Control Trial
  Sumedha Vashishth et al., Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Postoperative Recovery Time in Inguinal Herniotomy Under Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Block and Sedation Versus General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Propensity-Score Matched Study
  Cheng Lin et al., Western University
  
• Analgesic Efficacy of Adjuvant Medications in the Pediatric Caudal Block for Infraumbilical Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
  Herman Sehmbi et al., London Health Sciences Centre
  
• How Much Is Too Much in a Reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway?
  Sonali Turki et al., Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  
• A Rare Case of Giant Occipital Encephalocele With Thoracic Myelomeningocele: An Anesthetic Conundrum
  Jitendra V. Kalbande et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Anaesthetic Management in Mucopolysaccharidoses Patients: Clinical Experience in a Tertiary Hospital
  Andreia Machado et al., Centro Hospitalar e Universitário São João
• Comparison of Continuous Infusion of Ropivacaine and Fentanyl With Intermittent Bolus Doses of Ropivacaine and Fentanyl for Epidural Labor Analgesia: A Randomized Open-Label Study
  Reetu Verma et al., KGMU
  
• A Case of Decreased Amplitude in Motor Evoked Potentials Under Remimazolam Anesthesia
  Yuichi Aratani et al., Wakayama Medical University
  
• Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
  Joshua R. Durbach et al., Mount Sinai Medical Center
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predictive Value of Emergency Designation on Outcomes of Moribund Patients
  Virginia E. Tangel et al., Weill Cornell Medicine
  
• Intranasal Midazolam With Lidocaine for Sedation in Pediatric Myringotomy and Tube Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  David A. Ullman et al., VA Healthcare
  
• Comparison of Emergence Agitation Scale Scores and Creatine Kinase Levels After General Anesthesia in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
  Aiji Sato-Boku et al., Aichi Gakuin University
  
• Is There a Correlation Between Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity Time Integral and Stroke Volume Index in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery?
  Hatsuo Isogai et al., Kariya Toyota general hospital
  
• The Role of Preoperative Educational Intervention in Reducing Parental Anxiety
  Saima Rashid et al., Aga Khan University
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Cross-Sectional Study on Hyomental Distance Ratio (HMDR) as a New Predictor of Difficult Laryngoscopy in ICU Patients
  Vikas K N et al., Ramaiah medical college and hospitals
  
• A Prospective Comparative Study Between Ultrasound-Guided Combined Sciatic-Femoral Nerve Block Versus Spinal Anesthesia for the Patients Undergoing Elective Below-Knee Surgeries
  Sandeep K. Panigrahi et al., Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital
  
• Fraction of Inspired Oxygen With Low-Flow Versus High-Flow Devices: A Simulation Study
  Yuki Kojima et al., Asahi General Hospital
  
• Comparison of Fentanyl and Dexmedetomidine in Preventing an Increase in Heart Rate During Intubation Among Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Meta-Analysis
  Areeba Haq et al., United Medical and Dental College
  
• Anesthetic Approach to a Case of Hepatoblastoma With Right Atrial Spread for Simultaneous Resection of Both
  Protiti Chatterejee et al., Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of the Utilization of Tranexamic Acid and Tourniquet Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Series
  Promil Kukreja et al., University of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• Comparison of Hemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy Using Miller and McCoy Blade
  Vikas K N et al., Ramaiah medical college and hospitals
• Evaluation of Nebulised Dexmedetomidine Given Pre-operatively to Attenuate Hemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomised Control Trial
  Priyanka Shrivastava et al., Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences
• Nalbuphine as an Intrathecal Adjuvant to 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Two Different Doses for Postoperative Analgesia After Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Control Study
  Dhruv Jain et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Unexpected Anatomical Variation While Performing an Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block for Shoulder Surgery
  Mohamed Fayed et al., Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparison of Central Venous Access to the Internal Jugular Vein and Two Standard Approaches to the Subclavian Vein: A Study of Cross-Sectional Areas Using Computed Tomography Scans
  Joshua W. Sappenfield et al., University of Florida
  
• Survey of Anesthesia, Sedation, and Non-sedation Practices for Children Undergoing Repetitive Cranial or Craniospinal Radiotherapy
  Pascal Owusu-Agyemang et al., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  
• Postoperative Analgesia in Modified Radical Mastectomy Patients After Instillation of Bupivacaine Through Surgical Drains
  Uzma Shamim Seth et al., Jinnah Medical and Dental College
  
• Ultrasound-Guided Right Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation by Operators of Different Experience: A Randomized, Pilot Study
  Habib Md R. Karim et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati
• Anesthesiology Articles Published in 2020: A Review and Characterization of COVID-19 Versus Non-COVID-19 Publications in Top Anesthesiology Journals
  Alexander M. Kofskey et al., University of Alabama at Birmingham
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predictive Analytics for Inpatient Postoperative Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy
  Rodney A. Gabriel et al., University of California San Diego
  
• Continuation Versus Discontinuation of Buprenorphine in the Perioperative Setting: A Retrospective Study
  Braden Schuster et al., University of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• Should the Erector Spinae Plane Block Be Applied in the Pain Management of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy?
  Ismaıl Aytac et al., ankara city hospial
  
• Efficacy and Safety of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: A Narrative Review
  Abhijit Nair et al., Ibra Hospital
• Diphenhydramine-Induced Torsade De Pointes With Pharmacological Cardioversion in a Patient With Methadone-Induced QT Prolongation
  Allan R. Escher Jr. et al., H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Prospective Observational Comparison of Two Approaches to Anesthetizing the Trachea for Awake Intubation
  Thomas M. McCutchen et al., Wake Forest School of Medicine
  
• Outbreak of Sepsis Following Surgery: Utilizing 16S RNA Sequencing To Detect the Source of Infection
  Eran Segal et al., Assuta Medical Center
  
• The Incidence, Degree, and Timing of Hypocalcemia From Massive Transfusion: A Retrospective Review
  Christopher P. Potestio et al., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
  
• A Novel Pain Relief Approach for the Treatment of Multiple Dental Caries and Pulpitis
  Yuki Kojima et al., Asahi General Hospital
  
• The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters: Anesthetic Management for IVC Filter Retrieval in the Setting of Filter Thrombosis
  Emily Bergbower et al., University of Maryland Medical Center
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of Patient-Controlled Analgesia With Tramadol or Morphine After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Geriatric Patients
  Gulay Ulger et al., Health Sciences University Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
  
• Effect of Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block on Postoperative Analgesic Consumption in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Surgery
  Mine Ozgun et al., yalova state hospital
  
• Effect of Preoperative Chronic Opioid Use on Mortality and Morbidity in Vascular Surgical Patients
  Andras Szabo et al., Semmelweis University
  
• Horner’s Syndrome and Upper Limb Paresthesia During Labor Epidural Analgesia: A Case Report
  João Crisóstomo et al., Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central
  
• Vasoplegic Syndrome Post-cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Renal Transplant Patient: The Brain Is Not the Index Organ
  Sean R. Bennett et al., Basildon Cardiothoracic Centre
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Creation of an Analytical Model of Spinal Cord Cooling by Epidural Catheter for Preventing Paraplegia
  Atsuo Mori et al., Kawasaki Municipal Hospital
  
• Efficacy and Safety of Trans-nasal Sphenoid Ganglion Block in Obstetric Patients With Post-dural Puncture Headache: A Randomized Study
  Nazia Nazir et al., Government Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Receiving Sedation for Voiding Cystourethrography
  Shane C. Rainey et al., University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
  
• Monitoring Pharmacological Treatment in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain
  Grisell Vargas-Schaffer et al., University of Montreal Health Centre (CHUM)
  
• Perioperative Venous Excess Ultrasound Score (VExUS) to Guide Decongestion in a Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patient Presenting for Urgent Surgery
  Keevan Singh et al., University of the West Indies

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of Intubation Timing on the Outcome of Patients With Severe Respiratory Distress Secondary to COVID-19 Pneumonia
  Mohamed Fayed et al., Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus
  
• Propofol/Fentanyl/Rocuronium or Sevoflurane Inhalational Induction for Intubation?
  Giakoumis Mitos et al., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki/AHEPA
  
• The Association Between Intraoperative Objective Neuromuscular Monitoring and Rocuronium Consumption During Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis
  Hajime Iwasaki et al., Asahikawa Medical University
• Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Radical Nephrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Abhijit Nair et al., Ibra Hospital
  
• Intravenous Lipid Emulsion for the Treatment of Perioperative Cocaine Intoxication
  Wael Saasouh et al., Detroit Medical Center

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Statistical Design of Overnight Trials for the Evaluation of the Number of Operating Rooms That Can Be Disinfected by an Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Robotic System
  Franklin Dexter et al., University of Iowa
  
• A Prospective, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Accuracy of Mallampati Grading in Supine and Sitting Positions for Prediction of Difficult Airway
  Abhishek Chatterjee et al., Tata Main Hospital
  
• Severe Hemoperitoneum After Oocyte Retrieval Due to Ovarian Hemorrhage Possibly Caused by Violent Cough Under General Anesthesia With Propofol and Pentazocine: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Toshifumi Takahashi et al., Fukushima Medical University
  
• Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum of the Lumbar Spine
  Sanjeev Kumar et al., University of Florida
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Ventilation With or Without Endotracheal Tube Leak in Prolonged Neonatal Asphyxia
  Maria Kalafati et al., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  
• Comparison of Intra-operative Pressure-Controlled Ventilation and Volume-Controlled Ventilation in Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study
  Yuksel Altinel et al., Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
  
• Normal Saline Versus Balanced Crystalloids in Renal Transplant Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study
  Venkata Ganesh et al., Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  
• Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression of Facet Cysts by Interventional Pain Physicians
  Sanjeev Kumar et al., University of Florida
  
• MEGDEL Syndrome and Its Anesthetic Implications
  Balazs Horvath et al., University of Minnesota School of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparative Study of the ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus Endotracheal Tube in Neonates With Anorectal Malformations
  Shefali Gautam et al., King George's Medical University
  
• Retrospective Analysis of COVID-19 Conversion Rate Among Anesthesiologists in Acute Care Centers
  Michael Yakobi et al., Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Outcomes of Simulation-Based Education for Vascular Access: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Joho Tokumine et al., Kyorin University School of Medicine
  
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis and Kartagener Syndrome
  Basem Almussallam et al., Majmaah University