Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Local anesthetics and regional anesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain in adults and children: A Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis update.
Regional anesthesia appears to reduce persistent post-surgical pain in adults after thoracotomy, breast cancer surgery and cesarean section, although evidence is of modest quality.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of residual neuromuscular block in the United States: The prospective, observational, multicenter RECITE-US study.
Residual neuromuscular block is common at the time of extubation, occurring in up to two thirds of patients in the absence of quantitative neuromuscular monitoring.
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Perioperative protocols aiming to reduce unnecessary preoperative tests can successfully achieve this without negative consequences for patient care.
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Letter Case Reports
Modified use of Fogarty catheter for unanticipated difficult airway in children.