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Anesthesia

Free Subscription 12.01.2026 1 Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 3 Anaesth Intensive Care 1 Anaesthesia 2 Anesth Analg 8 BMC Anesthesiol 11 Br J Anaesth 1 Can J Anaesth 4 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 6 Paediatr Anaesth 1 PLoS One 4 Reg Anesth Pain Med

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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

1. BRIX LD, Madsen TW, Geisler A, Birkild M, et al
   Pre-Anaesthesia Assessments of Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Scoping Review.
   Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2026;70:e70177.
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   Anaesth Intensive Care

2. JONES D, McKergow EM, Field CJ, Mar SH, et al
   Neurocognitive symptoms with functional decline following severe anaphylaxis to rocuronium at anaesthesia induction: Kounis-like syndrome.
   Anaesth Intensive Care. 2026;54:79-81.
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3. SUN DA, De Gabriele LC, Sumich P
   Comment on: A case of cardiorespiratory collapse following bilateral sub-Tenon's blocks from brainstem anaesthesia.
   Anaesth Intensive Care. 2026;54:84.
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4. RAZA D, Babar S, Khan FA
   Non-academic challenges during anaesthesia training in a teaching hospital of a lower-middle income country: A qualitative analysis of resident interviews.
   Anaesth Intensive Care. 2026;54:88-90.
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5. DE CARVALHO CC, El-Boghdadly K, Guedes IHL, Dantas MVM, et al
   Opioid-free vs. opioid-inclusive anaesthesia with or without regional anaesthesia for postoperative pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
   Anaesthesia. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1111/anae.70121.
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   Anesth Analg

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   Supply vs. Demand: The State of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology.
   Anesth Analg. 2026;142:231.
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7. SURI A, Sindwani G
   Development and Validation of a Virtual Interactive Avatar for Regional Anesthesia.
   Anesth Analg. 2026;142:e21-e23.
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   BMC Anesthesiol

8. WU H, Jin J, Zhou D, Chen L, et al
   Liposomal bupivacaine: a delay rather than elimination of rebound pain in mouse postoperative model.
   BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Nov 26. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03430.
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9. ALPARSLAN V, Yorukoglu HU, Ors A, Canikoglu M, et al
   The deep serratus anterior plane block for intensive care management of rib fractures: a cadaveric study on spread patterns.
   BMC Anesthesiol. 2025;26:14.
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10. ARIK E, Zengin M, Seker G, Kucuk O, et al
    Is the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block a viable alternative to the erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in breast surgery? A prospective, randomized trial.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2025;26:11.
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11. WEI Y, Liu K, Lu X, Wang J, et al
    Repeat spinal anesthesia for intrapartum cesarean section after epidural labor analgesia: a retrospective cohort study of failure rate and the volume-risk relationship.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03593.
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12. WESSELS J, Pawlik RJ, Foerster C, Erlenwein J, et al
    Understanding and leveraging placebo and nocebo effects in perioperative care: a cross-sectional survey of German-speaking anesthesiologists.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03579.
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13. SHAOWEI W, Xue Yin Z, Yan Yan Y, Xiaoming Y, et al
    Association of dexmedetomidine use during combined spinal-epidural anesthesia with postoperative sleep quality and anxiety in cesarean section: a prospective cohort study.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03585.
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14. MASHAK B, Mafakheri A, Dashtkoohi M, Pourbahrighesmat S, et al
    Association between body mass index and perioperative shivering after elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: a prospective observational study.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 8. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03517.
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15. GUNGOR H, Cacan MA, Atalay YO
    Dexmedetomidine as an alternative to general anesthesia in vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: a safety and efficacy study.
    BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 7. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03601.
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    Br J Anaesth

16. TSAI EH, Nunez-Rodriguez E, Cata JP
    Stellate ganglion block in perioperative practice: a narrative review.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026;136:179-196.
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17. RONG LQ, Rahouma MM, Dell'Aquila M, Leshem E, et al
    Variations in perioperative management and outcomes of patents undergoing coronary artery bypass graft by sex, race, and ethnicity: analysis of a US thoracic surgery database.
    Br J Anaesth. 2025 Oct 29:S0007-0912(25)00618-X. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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18. DE CASSAI A, Dost B, Bugada D, Boscolo A, et al
    Safety of clonidine and dexmedetomidine in peripheral nerve blocks: a systematic review of preclinical evidence.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026;136:255-265.
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19. DABKE T, Scott TE, Taylor B
    Impact of preoperative fasting duration on perioperative complications in elective paediatric procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026;136:158-166.
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20. ZAKO J, Kevorkov A, Jeffries SD, Ramirez-Garcia Luna JL, et al
    Transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative pain management and opioid sparing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Br J Anaesth. 2025 Dec 2:S0007-0912(25)00753-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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21. MULLINGTON CJ, Iacona GMV, Rolph AR, Manteigas HFM, et al
    The cutaneous sympathetic blockade associated with labour epidural analgesia. Response to Br J Anaesth 2026; 136: 388-9.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 2:S0007-0912(25)00857-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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22. AJELLO V, Fresilli S, D'Amico F, Franceschini G, et al
    Management of anaesthesia transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation: an Italian interdisciplinary consensus statement.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 2:S0007-0912(25)00801-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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23. COHEN B, Fein S, Matot I
    Utilising high-volume spinal anaesthesia as an alternative to general anaesthesia: keeping political debate out of scientific reporting. Br J Anaesth 2025; 134: 1801-3.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026;136:398-399.
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24. BAO X, Kang X
    Respiratory impact of local anaesthetic volume after interscalene brachial plexus block with extrafascial injection. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 134: 1153-60.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 5:S0007-0912(25)00810-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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25. DAOUD M
    Continuous versus bolus norepinephrine administration and arterial blood pressure stability during induction of general anaesthesia in high-risk noncardiac surgery patients. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 878-85.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 5:S0007-0912(25)00856-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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26. ROWLAND MJ, Sawardekar A, Jagannathan N
    Sip, don't skip: implementing 1-hour fasting in paediatric anaesthesia.
    Br J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 8:S0007-0912(25)00863-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.
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    Can J Anaesth

27. GIRON-ARANGO L, Perlas A
    Gastric ultrasound: a consistent tool for anesthesiologists amid the shifting sands of perioperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist management.
    Can J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 6. doi: 10.1007/s12630-025-03047.
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    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

28. YIGIT CA, Asli Demir Z, Aykut A, Cobas M, et al
    Predictive Power of the Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthetists Perioperative Risk of Blood Transfusion Score for Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Prospective Observational Study.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 8:S1053-0770(25)01210.
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29. COTOVANU AGM, Berendsen RR, van Dorp ELA, Okkerse P, et al
    Ultrafast Track Pathway After Low-Risk Cardiac Surgery Enables Intensive Care Unit Stepdown Within 6 Hours: A Feasible Model for Anesthesia-Led Recovery.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Dec 11:S1053-0770(25)01219.
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30. AYDIN ME, Karapinar YE, Medetoglu Koksal EN, Yilmaz MA, et al
    Combination of Serratus Anterior and Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Blocks versus Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Aug 6:S1053-0770(25)00649.
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31. WEI Y, Wei X, He F, Liu G, et al
    Effect of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Preoperative Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade on Postoperative Pain Following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2026;40:281-289.
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    Paediatr Anaesth

32. MOSSETTI V, Di Corrado R, HaxhiNasto H, Maiolo G, et al
    Optimizing Peri-Operative Pain Management in Children With Long QT Syndrome and Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Undergoing Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation: A Case Series on Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block and Serratus
    Paediatr Anaesth. 2026;36:173-180.
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33. LIU L, Foote L, Kolyvaki E, Lyons C, et al
    Reliability of the Pediatric-Specific American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) Classification System.
    Paediatr Anaesth. 2026 Jan 8. doi: 10.1002/pan.70112.
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34. NAIR KV, Sarkar S, Khanna P, Verma R, et al
    Comparative Assessment of Cortical Hemodynamic Activity in Children Undergoing Anesthesia With Sevoflurane and Propofol: A Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy Based Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Paediatr Anaesth. 2026 Jan 9. doi: 10.1002/pan.70124.
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35. PETERSON MB, Yaster M
    Editor's Picks/Most Viewed Pediatric Anesthesia Articles of the Day: September 2025.
    Paediatr Anaesth. 2026 Jan 9. doi: 10.1002/pan.70117.
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36. PETERSON MB, Yaster M
    Editor's Picks for the Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day: June 2025.
    Paediatr Anaesth. 2026 Jan 9. doi: 10.1002/pan.70118.
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37. PETERSON MB, Yaster M
    Editor's Picks for the Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day: July 2025.
    Paediatr Anaesth. 2026 Jan 9. doi: 10.1002/pan.70121.
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    PLoS One

38. BAEK S, Park JB, Heo J, Kim K, et al
    Hypoxemia prediction in pediatric patients under general anesthesia using machine learning: A retrospective observational study and external validation.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0339276.
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    Reg Anesth Pain Med

39. SAMERCHUA A, Supphapipat K, Leurcharusmee P, Lapisatepun P, et al
    Randomized comparison between ultrasound-guided proximal and distal approaches of intercostobrachial nerve block as an adjunct to supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper arm arteriovenous access procedures.
    Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026;51:76-81.
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40. HAY E, Kelly T, Wolf BJ, Hansen E, et al
    Comparison of pericapsular nerve group and lateral quadratus lumborum blocks on cumulative opioid consumption after primary total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
    Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026;51:69-75.
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41. MCLEOD GA, Sadler A, Boezaart A, Sala-Blanch X, et al
    Peripheral nerve microanatomy: new insights into possible mechanisms for block success.
    Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026;51:90-103.
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42. GIRAL T, Delvaux BV, Huynh D, Morel B, et al
    Posterior quadratus lumborum block versus intrathecal morphine analgesia after scheduled cesarean section: a prospective, randomized, controlled study.
    Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026;51:82-89.
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