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Anesthesia for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Without Sedation
April 6, 2026
Anesthesia for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Without Sedation

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), also known as upper endoscopy, is a commonly performed procedure used to evaluate the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum….

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Mechanical Ventilation in Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery
March 2, 2026
Movement Caused by Mechanical Ventilation: Challenges for Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery

Mechanical ventilation is essential for surgery under general anesthesia, but it introduces cyclical organ motion that complicates surgical precision and…

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sensory nerve-selective anesthetics
February 2, 2026
Path Towards Sensory Nerve-Selective Anesthetic Agents

Despite the many advancements in techniques and formulations for regional and local anesthesia, a key area for improvement remains the…

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Efficient Anesthesia Programs
January 13, 2026
Efficient Anesthesia Programs Benefit Surgical Facilities

Efficient anesthesia programs provide a strategic advantage for surgical facilities, with direct benefits on clinical outcomes, operational performance, and physician…

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Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
December 30, 2025
Transitioning to Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring During Surgery

Intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring can be categorized as the invasive or noninvasive monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygenation. Noninvasive…

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November 13, 2025
Model Systems for Anesthesia Clinical Research

Clinical research in anesthesia is essential for advancing patient safety, improving perioperative care, and developing new techniques and medications. Since…

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September 15, 2025
Differences Between GLP-1 Agonists

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have transformed the management of type 2 diabetes and, more recently, obesity. Mimicking the action…

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August 11, 2025
Strategies for Surgical Timeouts

The surgical timeout is a standardized pause taken before an operation begins that verifies critical patient and procedural information. It…

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Needle Design for Nerve Block Injections
July 7, 2025
Needle Design for Nerve Block Injections

Nerve block injections are widely leveraged in anesthesia for surgical procedures, chronic pain management, and postoperative analgesia. Needle design is…

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Uncommon Anesthesia Routes
June 2, 2025
Uncommon Routes of Administering Anesthesia

While most clinical settings rely heavily on intravenous, inhalational, and regional anesthesia, anesthesiology also includes a number of less common routes that, though rarely used, serve specific and sometimes critical purposes.

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