Category: Anesthesiology

Endobronchial Intubation With the King Vision® and McGrath® Laryngoscopes in Simulated Easy and Difficult Airways by Novices (eKingMath) by Alaa M Khidr

Objective. The competency of using video laryngoscopes (VL) for double-lumen tube (DLT) endobronchial intubations can be improved with constant training as assessed by measuring the learning curves. We hypothesized that the time to DLT intubation would be reduced over the intubation attempts. Design. A crossover manikin study. Settings. University-affiliated hospital. Participants. Forty-two novice medical students…

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Inhibition of PINK1-Mediated Mitophagy Contributes to Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction through Activation of Caspase-3/GSDME-Dependent Pyroptosis by Wei Wang

PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1)-mediated mitophagy and caspase-1/gasdermin D canonical pyroptosis pathways have been implicated in the pathogenesis of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). However, gasdermin E (GSDME), another recently identified executioner of pyroptosis that can be specifically cleaved by caspase-3, is highly expressed in the brain and neurons. This study aimed to ascertain whether PINK1-dependent mitophagy…

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Lengthwise Regional Mechanics of the Human Aneurysmal Ascending Thoracic Aorta by Samar Tarraf

The prognosis of patients undergoing emergency endovascular repair of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) depends on defect location, with root disease bearing worse outcomes than proximal or distal aortopathy. We speculate that a spatial gradient in aneurysmal tissue mechanics through the length of the ascending thoracic aorta may fuel noted survival discrepancies. To this end,…

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Perioperative Management of Recurrent Hemophagocytic Syndrome in a Pregnant Woman: A Case Report by Ayako Sumii

BACKGROUND Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is a rare syndrome characterized by abnormal activation of histiocytes and hemophagocytosis. We report the clinical management of recurrent HPS following 2 cesarean sections in the same patient. CASE REPORT A 33-year-old primiparous mother presented during her second trimester of pregnancy, and HPS was diagnosed based on pancytopenia, hyperferritinemia (13 170…

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