Issue #[04] | Week of [27/06/2025] - [17/07/2025]

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Sorry for the delay—this issue should have been published two weeks ago, I know. I recently started my pediatric anesthesiology and critical care rotation, so it's been a little difficult to balance work, study, night shifts, and creating content for the newsletter and the website. But things are going to change, and let's hope I can publish articles consistently. When it comes to the newsletter, I'll do my best to publish it every week at a fixed day and time; it will be out every Friday!

This issue of the newsletter is full of very interesting and important papers, including guidelines and multiple RCTs—more than you can read in a week! I hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to share it with those who might be interested.

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Anesthesiology:

1-AI:

1. Artificial Intelligence in Airway Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 9 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
2. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology Research and Article Writing: Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices, A&A Practice, July 14, 2025, Point-of-View, Link
3. Generation of preoperative anaesthetic plans by ChatGPT-4.0, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2025, Commentary, Link
4. Differential reasoning and chain-of-thought processes in Deepseek-R1 and Open AI o3-mini-high for determining American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 7 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
5. Utility of AI-based nerve recognition (cNerve) in difficult-to-image patients, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1 July 2025, Correspondence, Link

2-General:

6. Post-discharge digital health technology interventions in ambulatory surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis, European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA, July 14, 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
7. Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring at the Surgical Ward for Improved Outcomes After Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Anesthesia & Analgesia, June 30, 2025, RCT, Link
8. Remimazolam Tosylate or Propofol and Delirium in Frail Elderly Patients After Hip Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, RCT, Link
9. Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure between the SaCoVLM™ video laryngeal mask and LMA supreme in adult elective surgery patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 3 July 2025, RCT, Link
10. The electromyographic single twitch stimulation for monitoring the effect of rocuronium on vocal cord opening – a randomised controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 3 July 2025, RCT, Link
11. Remimazolam tosylate or propofol and delirium in frail elderly patients after hip surgery: A randomised controlled clinical trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, RCT, Link
12. Neurally adjusted ventilatory assisted ventilation compared to pressure support during post-operative weaning of hepatic patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries: a randomized control trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 26 June 2025, RCT, Link
13. Anesthetic Amnesia: The Forgotten Importance of Forgetting?, Anesthesiology, 8 July 2025, Review, Link
14. Review of cannabis use and propofol anesthesia: recent insights and clinical implications, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, Review, Link
15. The Myth of the Phase I Block After Succinylcholine in Clinical Practice, Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 11, 2025, Review, Link
16. Meralgia paraesthetica, BJA Education, August 2025, Review, Link
17. Non-insulin diabetes medicines: a narrative review for anaesthetists and intensivists, BJA, 11 July 2025, Review, Link
18. Patient-centred outcomes, BJA Education, August 2025, Review, Link
19. Core concepts in statistics and research methods. Part 3: essentials of Bayesian inference, BJA Education, August 2025, Review, Link
20. Effects of ketamine on postoperative cognition: a scoping review, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 7 July 2025, Review, Link
21. Bone cement implantation syndrome: a scoping review, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 9 July 2025, Review, Link
22. Perioperative Medicine, Perioperative Surgical Home, and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Distinct Constructs or Different Names for the Same Journey, Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 2, 2025, Review, Link
23. Anaesthesia in 2050: How Emerging Technologies Will Transform Our Practice: The Sir Robert Macintosh Lecture 2025, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, Review, Link
24. Automated Robotic Airway Insertion Using Flexible Optical Bronchoscope in a Manikin: A Feasibility Pilot Study, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 02 July 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link
25. SGLT2 Inhibitors: Increasing Benefits, Continued Concerns, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 28 June 2025, Editorial, Link
26. Hypotension after general anaesthesia induction with remimazolam or propofol in geriatric patients undergoing sevoflurane anaesthesia with remifentanil. Response to comments on Br J Anaesth, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
27. Effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on prognosis in patients with cancer undergoing surgical procedures. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025; 135: 89–98, BJA, 2025, Commentary, Link
28. Perioperative Dexamethasone to Regulate Inflammation: Not For Everyone?, Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 11, 2025, Editorial, Link

3-Airway & Mechanical ventilation:

29. Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for teaching direct laryngoscopy skills: a systematic review and meta-analysis, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 8 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
30. Comparison of Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure Between the Sacovlm™ Video Laryngeal Mask and LMA Supreme in Adult Elective Surgery Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 3 July 2025, RCT, Link
31. The Electromyographic Single Twitch Stimulation for Monitoring the Effect of Rocuronium on Vocal Cord Opening – A Randomised Controlled Trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 3 July 2025, RCT, Link
32. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure to Prevent Reintubation in Patients Recovering from Cardiac Surgery: A Multicentre Randomised Clinical Trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, RCT, Link
33. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assisted Ventilation Compared to Pressure Support During Post-Operative Weaning of Hepatic Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgeries: A Randomized Control Trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 26 June 2025, RCT, Link
34. Comparison of sacovlm™ video laryngeal mask-guided intubation and fastrach combined with flexible bronchoscopy-guided intubation: a prospective study, BMC Anesthesiology, 01 July 2025, RCT!, Link
35. A Variation of Submental Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report, A&A Practice, 9 July 2025, Case report, Link
36. ‘The trachea heals but the hypoxia does not’ an emergency front-of-neck access in a 4-year-old with foreign body airway obstruction, EJA, 07 July 2025, Case report, Link
37. Stabbed in the Back: Airway Management for Penetrating Thoracic Trauma in the Prone Position, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 27 June 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link

4-Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

38. Perioperative Quality Initiative consensus statement on goal-directed haemodynamic therapy, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2025, Guidelines, Link
39. Opioid Sparing Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 27 June 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
40. Is Prior Cardiac Surgery a Risk Factor for Patients in Aortic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 02 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
41. Is Prior Cardiac Surgery a Risk Factor for patients in aortic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 02 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
42. Opioid sparing anesthesia in cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2 July 2025, 27 June 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
43. The organ-protective effects of nitric oxide in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 3 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
44. Robustness of Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Acute Normovolemic Haemodilution as a Blood Conservation Strategy in Cardiac Surgery, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 1 July 2025, systematic review, Link
45. Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution versus Norepinephrine Infusion During Autologous Blood Donation in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 28 June 2025, RCT, Link
46. Continuous positive airway pressure to prevent reintubation in patients recovering from cardiac surgery: A multicentre randomised clinical trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, RCT, Link
47. A New Perspective in Cardiac Surgery: Single and Two-Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Blocks for Median Sternotomy Pain, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 11 July 2025, RCT, Link
48. Effects of increased cardiopulmonary bypass pump flow on renal filtration, perfusion, oxygenation and tubular injury in cardiac surgical patients - a randomized controlled trial, Anesthesiology, 7 July 2025, RCT, Link
49. Comparison of Two Activated Clotting Time Targets During Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 8 July 2025, RCT, Link
50. Multimodal prehabilitation as a strategy to reduce postoperative complications in cardiac surgery: A randomised controlled trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 17 July 2025, RCT, Link
51. Impact of superficial and deep parasternal blocks on recovery after cardiac surgery with sternotomy: a randomised controlled trial, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 9 July 2025, RCT, Link
52. Robustness of Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Acute Normovolemic Haemodilution as a Blood Conservation Strategy in Cardiac Surgery, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
53. Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Versus Norepinephrine Infusion During Autologous Blood Donation in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 28 June 2025, RCT, Link
54. Effects of two different partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide levels on cardiac function in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
55. Perioperative cardiac output monitoring for the many, Intensive Crae Medicine, 15 July 2025, Review, Link
56. Con: Supplemental Cardioplegia During Heart Transplant Implantation, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 02 July 2025, Commentary, Link
57. Neuromonitoring for Carotid Endarterectomy: Does it Provide Value-Based Care?, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 30 June 2025, Commentary, Link
58. Renal Vein Stasis Index in Cardiac Surgery: Imaging the Left Renal Vein, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 10 July 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link
59. That’s not supposed to be in the left ventricle!, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 16 July 2025, Case report, Link
60. CON: Supplemental Cardioplegia During Heart Transplant Implantation, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2 July 2025, Commentary, Link
61. Neuromonitoring for Carotid Endarterectomy: Does it Provide Value-Based Care?, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 30 June 2025, Commentary, Link
62. Advancing Cardiac Anesthesia: Innovative Strategies for Pulsed Field Ablation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation – Exploring the Next Frontier, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 27 June 2025, Editorial, Link
63. Sausage Interventricular Septal Hematoma Due to Ruptured Type V Right Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 30 June 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link
64. SGLT2 Inhibitors: Increasing Benefits, Continued Concerns, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 28 June 2025, Editorial, Link

5-Thoracic:

65. Effect of Inhaled Volatile and IV Anesthetics on Biological Markers of Inflammation in Adult ICU and Thoracic Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Explorations, 15 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
66. Effects of individualized positive end-expiratory pressure on patients undergoing one-lung ventilation during thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 11 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
67. Effect of dynamic lung compliance-guided positive end-expiratory pressure on postoperative pulmonary complications following thoracoscopic lobectomy: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
68. Stabbed in the Back: Airway Management for Penetrating Thoracic Trauma in the Prone Position, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 27 June 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link

6-Neuro:

69. Comparison of the effects of remimazolam and propofol on postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients: a meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
70. The effects of remimazolam and propofol on delirium following anesthesia and sedation in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 1 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
71. Effects of Volatile Versus Intravenous Anesthesia on Cerebral Vasospasm in Open Surgical and Endovascular Procedures for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 2 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
72. Effects of Volatile Versus Intravenous Anesthesia on Cerebral Vasospasm in Open Surgical and Endovascular Procedures for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 2 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
73. Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy in Elective Neurosurgery Patients: A Narrative Review, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 4 July 2025, Review Article, Link
74. Temporary Intraoperative Cerebral Blood Flow Reduction to Facilitate Neurovascular Procedures, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 4 July 2025, Review Article, Link
75. Transfusion strategies in neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 4 July 2025, Review Article, Link
76. Anaesthesia for clipping of intracranial aneurysms, BJA Education, August 2025, Review Article, Link

7-Obstetric:

77. Esketamine prevents carboprost-induced adverse reactions during cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: a double-blind, randomized trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 12 July 2025, RCT, Link
78. Comparison of Intravenous Nalbuphine and Sufentanil on the Median Effective Effect-Site Concentration of Propofol to Attenuate the Response to Cervical Dilation During Hysteroscopy: A Double-Blind, Dose–Response Study, BMC Anesthesiology, 7 July 2025, RCT!, Link
79. Ultrasound-assisted technique versus the conventional landmark location method in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in parturients with class 3 obesity: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link

8-Pediatric:

80. Ultrasonographic assessment of sugammadex-enhanced early recovery of diaphragmatic function in children: A randomised double-blind controlled trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 8 July 2025, RCT, Link
81. Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Caudal Dexmedetomidine Versus Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Paediatric Infraumbilical Surgeries: A Randomised Controlled Trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, RCT, Link
82. Comparison of analgesic efficacy and safety of caudal dexmedetomidine versus intranasal dexmedetomidine in paediatric infraumbilical surgeries: A randomised controlled trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 27 June 2025, RCT, Link
83. The effect of methylprednisolone on the reversal time of rocuronium by sugammadex in the paediatric patient group: A randomised controlled trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 17 July 2025, RCT, Link
84. Anaesthesia for infants and young children with achondroplasia, BJA Education, August 2025, Review Article, Link
85. The Single Child With a Single Ventricle, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 July 2025, Commentary, Link
86. Cognitive errors in paediatric difficult airway management: a step into the unknown, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 27 June 2025, Editorial, Link
87. Radiologic evaluation of three smaller-sized supraglottic airway device prototypes for low-birth-weight neonates, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
88. The Single Child With a Single Ventricle, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 July 2025, Commentary, Link
89. Cognitive errors in paediatric difficult airway management: a step into the unknown, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 27 June 2025, Commentary, Link
90. Radiologic evaluation of three smaller-sized supraglottic airway device prototypes for low-birth-weight neonates, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2 July 2025, Correspondence, Link

9-Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management

91. The GENIFEM Pilot Randomized Trial: Genicular Nerve Block vs Femoral Triangle Block vs Local Infiltration Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty, A&A, 3 July 2025, RCT, Link
92. Parascapular sub-iliocostalis plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients with multiple rib fractures: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
93. Ultrasound-assisted technique versus the conventional landmark location method in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in parturients with class 3 obesity: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
94. Ultrasound-guided Mandibular Nerve Block Combined with Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block in Patients Undergoing Radical Surgery for Tongue Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 7 July 2025, RCT, Link
95. Impact of superficial and deep parasternal blocks on recovery after cardiac surgery with sternotomy: a randomised controlled trial, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 9 July 2025, RCT, Link
96. Pharmacokinetic modelling and simulation for prolonged infusion of levobupivacaine with or without epinephrine in transversus abdominis plane and erector spinae plane blocks: a randomised controlled trial and analysis of pooled data, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 9 July 2025, RCT, Link
97. Erector Spinae Plane Block in Multimodal Analgesia After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 July 2025, RCT, Link
98. Erector Spinae Plane Block in Multimodal Analgesia After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 July 2025, RCT, Link
99. Anterior quadratus lumborum block is superior to erector spinae plane block for analgesia after renal transplantation: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 10 July 2025, RCT, Link
100. Efficacy of Peripheral Cutaneous Nerve (PCN) on postoperative pain and functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty: a single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
101. The History of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, Review, Link
102. PECS blocks: where are we now?, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, July 8, 2025, Review, Link
103. Regional Anesthetic Techniques in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, A&A Practice, July 2025, Review, Link
104. The History of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, Review, Link
105. Ilioinguinal, Iliohypogastric, and Quadratus Lumborum Blocks for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain from Endometriosis: A Case Report, A&A Practice, July 2025, Case Report, Link
106. Perineural Blocks: Ropivacaine 0.2% Can Provide Surgical Anesthesia: A Case Report, A&A Practice, July 2025, Case Report, Link
107. Regional Anesthesia in Brugada Syndrome—Worth the Risk? A Dual-Case Report, A&A Practice, July 2025, Case Report, Link
108. Utility of AI-based nerve recognition (cNerve) in difficult-to-image patients, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
109. Letter to the Editor: Hyperbaric Oxygen, The Clinical Journal of Pain, 3 July 2025, Letter to Editor, Link
110. Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, The Clinical Journal of Pain, 3 July 2025, Letter to Editor, Link
111. Utility of AI-based nerve recognition (cNerve) in difficult-to-image patients, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1 July 2025, Correspondence, Link

Critical Care:

1-AI:

1. Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Medicine: a consensus of 22, Critical Care, 8 July 2025, Guidelines, Link
2. Application progress of machine learning in patient-ventilator asynchrony during mechanical ventilation: a systematic review, Critical Care, 10 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
3. Role of artificial intelligence in ICU therapeutic decision-making for severe infections, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 7 July 2025, Review, Link
4. AI ethics for the everyday intensivist, Critical Care and Resuscitation, June 2025, Point of view, Link

2-Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

5. Invasive Versus Conservative Management Among Older Adult Patients With Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, AHA, 14 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
6. Long-term functional outcomes and health-related quality of life following in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA): A systematic review, Resuscitation, September 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
7. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Increase Gastrointestinal but Not Other Site Bleeding Risk in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 16 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Link
8. A randomised, controlled, feasibility trial comparing vasopressors infused via peripheral cannula versus central venous access for critically ill adults: The VIPCA trial, Critical Care and Resuscitation, June 2025, RCT, Link
9. Comparison of the Incidence of Arterial Pressure Line Insufficiency Between Polyethylene and Polyurethane Catheters in the ICU: A Randomized Study, Critical Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, RCT, Link
10. Cardiac index, SvO₂ or pCO₂ gap may determine benefit from ECMO in cardiogenic shock: post-hoc analysis of the multicenter, randomized ECMO-CS trial, Critical Care, 14 July 2025, RCT, Link
11. Endotoxin removal by the OXIRIS filter for cardiogenic shock requiring veno-arterial extra-corporeal life support: the ECMORIX randomized controlled trial, Annals of Intensive Care, 8 July 2025, RCT, Link
12. Cardiac Rhythm Conversions and the Outcome in Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Extracorporeal Versus Conventional Resuscitation, Critical Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, RCT!, Link
13. Cardiogenic shock syndrome unraveled: understanding the different layers of heterogeneity, Intensive Care Medicine, 14 July 2025, Review, Link
14. When blood purification meets cardiogenic shock: exploring new perspectives on inflammatory clearance from CLEAN ECMO's null results, Critical Care, 14 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
15. Cardiac arrest from neurological causes: for whom the brain tolls, Resuscitation, September 2025, Editorial, Link
16. Toward data-driven prognostication after cardiac arrest, Resuscitation, September 2025, Editorial, Link
17. The apnea interval in OHCA – A potential modifiable factor in resuscitation outcomes, Resuscitation, September 2025, Editorial, Link
18. Time for consensus: establishing core outcomes meaningful to survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, Resuscitation, September 2025, Editorial, Link
19. Malperfusion in Acute Type A Dissection – understanding and managing the full implications of the Penn Classification beyond mortality, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 9 July 2025, Editorial, Link
20. Beyond survival: the societal value of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Critical Care, 10 July 2025, Matters Arising, Link
21. Mesenteric ischemia after cardiac arrest: this sneaky and invisible enemy, Resuscitation, September 2025, Editorial, Link
22. Prehospital thrombolytic treatment of high-risk acute pulmonary embolism, Critical Care, 7 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
23. Co-existence of congestion and preload-dependence identified by pulse pressure respiratory variations: right ventricular afterload might be the key, Critical Care, 1 July 2025, Editorial, Link
24. Reply to: Co-existence of congestion and preload-dependence identified by pulse pressure respiratory variations: right ventricular afterload might be the key, Critical Care, 4 July 2025, Editorial, Link
25. Combined RV Dysfunction and PVR Elevation: An Underappreciated Red Flag in Emergency Sepsis Care, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 30 June 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link
26. Context-Dependent Nature of the Obesity Paradox in Cardiac Events, Resuscitation, 01 July 2025, Correspondence, Link

3-Thorax/Lungs/Airways/Mechanical ventilation:

27. Application progress of machine learning in patient-ventilator asynchrony during mechanical ventilation: a systematic review, Critical Care, 10 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
28. Effects of different respiratory training methods on respiratory function in patients with spinal cord injury: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Critical Care, 7 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
29. Effect of pretreatment opioids on hemodynamics during emergency intubations: a systematic review, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 7 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
30. Modified Cuff Leak Test for Predicting the Risk of Reintubation in Patients With Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Multicenter, Single-Anonymized, Randomized Controlled Trial, chest, July 2025, RCT, Link
31. Comparison of the effects of esketamine/midazolam and remifentanil/midazolam on respiratory mechanics in mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, BMC Anesthesiology, 5 July 2025, RCT, Link
32. Comparison of Tolerance of 4 Interfaces for Preventive Non Invasive Ventilation After Abdominal Surgery in Intensive Care Units Assessed by Patients and Caregivers: A Prospective Randomized Cross-Over Study, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
33. Prehospital Management of the Airway in Trauma, BJA Education, 30 June, Review, Link
34. Airway Management in Critically Ill Patients, BJA Education, 30 June 2025, Review, Link
35. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: new pathophysiological insights, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 8 July 2025, Review, Link
36. Imaging and pulmonary function techniques in ARDS diagnosis and management: current insights and challenges, Critical Care, 6 July, Review, Link
37. Ventilator-associated pneumonia: how long is long enough?, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 8 July 2025, Review, Link
38. Crosstalk between lung and extrapulmonary organs in sepsis-related acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome, Annals of Intensive Care, 14 July 2025, Review, Link
39. Rheological theory of ergotrauma: a good explanation for VILI, chest critical care, 05 July 2025, Editorial, Link
40. How should spontaneous breathing trials be performed in the light of recent literature?, Annals of Intensive Care, 16 July 2025, Editorial, Link
41. Is high flow nasal therapy still warranted for patients with AECOPD and acute hypercapnic respiratory failure?, Annals of Intensive Care, 7 July 2025, Letter to the editor, Link
42. What should be done with PEEP during weaning from mechanical ventilation?, Critical Care, 7 July 2025, Editorial, Link
43. Endotracheal Tube Obstruction: New insights into an old problem, CHEST Critical Care, 07 July 2025, Editorial, Link
44. High-Flow Nasal Therapy Versus Non-Invasive Ventilation for AECOPD: Navigating Beyond a Simple Choice– Are We Asking the Right Questions??, Annals of Intensive Care, 2 July 2025, Letter to editor, Link
45. Watch Out For Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Emergency Abdominal Surgery!, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 01 July 2025, Editorial, Link
46. Limitations of SpO2-based Oxygenation Indices in ARDS and PARDS Severity Classification, Critical Care, 3 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
47. Predicted bodyweight—a misleading metric for tidal volume titration?, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 15 July 2025, commentary, Link
48. Consensus on quantitative lung ultrasound: are experts moving ahead of evidence?, 14 July 2025, correspondence, Link
49. Consensus on quantitative lung ultrasound: Are experts moving ahead of evidence? Author’s reply, 14 July 2025, correspondence, Link

4-Neuro-muscular:

50. Effect of blood pressure threshold on adverse outcomes in patients with acute spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Critical Care, 16 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
51. Neuroimaging for prognosis of central nervous system infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, 16 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
52. The Efficacy and Safety of Glibenclamide in Improving Cerebral Edema and Neurological Outcomes in Stroke: a GRADE-Evaluated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Subgroup Analysis, Neurocritical Care, 8 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
53. Noninvasive Neuromodulation for Disorders of Consciousness: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care, 3 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
54. Biomarkers for Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: A Systematic Review for Prediction, Diagnosis and Prognosis, Annals of Intensive Care, 2 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
55. Remote Ischemic Preconditioning to Prevent Delayed Cerebral Ischemia Due to Vasospasm in the Treatment of Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Neurocritical Care, 15 July 2025, RCT, Link
56. Fludrocortisone to treat patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: Protocol for an international, phase 3, randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial, Critical Care and Resuscitation, June 2025, RCT, Link
57. Guillain–Barré syndrome, BJA Education, August 2025, Review, Link
58. Clinical heterogeneity and phenotyping of post cardiac arrest brain injury: one size may not fit all, Intensive Crae Medicine, 16 July 2025, Review, Link
59. Reconsidering the symmetric assumption in CPP–PRx modeling for traumatic brain injury, Critical Care, 14 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
60. Cerebral Autoregulation in Traumatic Brain Injury: Looking Upwards, Critical Care, 1 July 2025, Editorial, Link
61. Too Severe to Save? Association Between the Timing of Decompressive Craniectomy and Mortality in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Using the German Hospital Database, Critical Care, 1 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
62. Additional Considerations on “Individualized ICP and CPP Targets in Severe CVT”: Comment to the Editor, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 27 June 2025, Correspondence, Link
63. Response to Letter to the Editor for: “The Pupillary Light-Off Reflex in Acute Disorders of Consciousness”, Neurocritical Care, 8 July 2025, Letter To The Editor, Link
64. Comment on “The Pupillary Light-Off Reflex in Acute Disorders of Consciousness”, Neurocritical Care, 8 July 2025, Commentary, Link

5-Renal:

65. Liberation from continuous renal replacement therapy due to renal recovery in adults and children: a literature review and Delphi consensus on clinical practice, Critical Care, 8 July 2025, Guidelines, Link
66. Renal replacement therapy in an intensive care unit: guidelines from the SRLF-GFRUP consensus conference, Annals of Intensive Care, 16 July 2025, Guidelines, Link
67. Effects of dapagliflozin on urinary output, fluid balance, and biochemistry in critically ill patients: a post-hoc secondary analysis of the DEFENDER trial, Critical Care, 11 July 2025, RCT, Link
68. Study protocol and statistical plan for the ICRAKI trial: Intermittent haemodialysis versus continuous renal replacement therapy for severe acute kidney injury in critically ill patients, Critical Care and Resuscitation, June 2025, RCT, Link
69. Preventing acute kidney injury and its longer-term impact in the critically ill, Intensive Care Medicine, 15 July 2025, Review, Link
70. Renal tubular epithelial cells: A revived kidney biomarker?, Intensive Care Medicine, 30 June 2025, Editorial, Link
71. Kidney replacement therapy in critically ill obese patients: an urgent call for precision and evidence-based practice!, Intensive Care Medicine, 14 July 2025, Editorial, Link

6-Trauma:

72. Parascapular sub-iliocostalis plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients with multiple rib fractures: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, RCT, Link
73. Reconsidering the symmetric assumption in CPP–PRx modeling for traumatic brain injury, Critical Care, 14 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
74. Postdischarge venous thromboembolism after trauma: Extending care beyond hospital walls, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 17 July 2025, Letter to the editor, Link

7-Liver:

75. Acute-on-chronic liver failure, BJA Education, 15 July 2025, Review, Link

8-Digestive:

76. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Increase Gastrointestinal but Not Other Site Bleeding Risk in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 16 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Link
77. Early versus delayed catheter drainage for patients with necrotizing pancreatitis and early persistent organ failure (TIMING): a multicenter randomized controlled trial, Intensive Care Medicine, 14 July 2025, RCT, Link
78. Gastrointestinal function and nutritional interventions in septic shock, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 9 July 2025, Review, Link
79. Mesenteric ischemia after cardiac arrest: this sneaky and invisible enemy, Resuscitation, September 2025, Editorial, Link

9-Endocrine and Metabolic:

80. Hyperglycemia and insulin use in patients with COVID-19 and severe hypoxemia allocated to 12 mg vs. 6 mg of dexamethasone: a secondary analysis of the COVID STEROID 2 randomized trial, Annals of Intensive Care, 15 July 2025, RCT!, Link
81. Protocol summary and statistical analysis plan for the sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis in the intensive care unit (SODa-BIC) trial, Critical Care and Resuscitation, June 2025, RCT!, Link

10-Blood & hemostasis:

82. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: early diagnosis and effective treatment in 2025, Intensive Care Medicine, 30 June 2025, Review, Link
83. Venous thromboprophylaxis in the ICU: navigating evidence, risk, and practice gaps, Intensive Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, Editorial, Link

11-Nutrition:

84. Expert consensus‑based clinical practice guidelines for nutritional support in the intensive care unit: the French Intensive Care Society (SRLF) and the French-Speaking Group of Pediatric Emergency Physicians and Intensivists (GFRUP), Annals of Intensive Care, 15 July 2025, Guidelines, Link
85. Enteral protein supplementation in critically ill trauma and surgical patients: A single-center randomized clinical trial, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 17 July 2025, RCT, Link
86. Hypocaloric feeding in critically ill trauma patients: A scoping review of the literature, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 17 July 2025, Review, Link

12-Infectious Diseases:

87. Cardiac output monitors in septic shock: do they deliver what matters? A systematic review and meta-analysis, Critical care, 12 July 2025, systematic review and meta-analysis, Link
88. The Effect of Early Fluid Resuscitation on Mortality in Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 10 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
89. The clinical significance of thrombocytopenia in sepsis and septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
90. A gene expression-based approach for the precision use of hydrocortisone in septic shock patients; a secondary analysis of the ADRENAL trial, Critical Care and Resuscitation, June 2025, RCT, Link
91. Combined use of a multiplex PCR and serum procalcitonin to reduce antibiotic exposure in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia: the MULTI-CAP randomized controlled trial, Intensive Care Medicine, 15 July 2025, RCT, Link
92. Penicillin allergy assessment and testing: worth the risk in critically ill patients, Intensive Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, Review, Link
93. Source control in bloodstream infections in patients with sepsis, septic shock, or requiring ICU admission: a scoping review with recommendations for standardizing research, Intensive Care Medicine, 14 July 2025, Review, Link
94. Harnessing adiponectin for sepsis: current knowledge, clinical insights and future therapies, Critical care, 12 July 2025, review, Link
95. The Sepsis Chain of Survival: A Comprehensive Framework for Improving Sepsis Outcomes, Critical Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, Review, Link
96. Gastrointestinal function and nutritional interventions in septic shock, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 9 July 2025, Review, Link
97. Role of artificial intelligence in ICU therapeutic decision-making for severe infections, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 7 July 2025, Review, Link
98. Ventilator-associated pneumonia: how long is long enough?, Current Opinion in Critical Care, July 8, 2025, Review, Link
99. Current Corticosteroid Therapeutic Strategy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Indications, Dosage, and Timing, Journal of Intensive Care, 1 July 2025, Review, Link
100. Corticosteroids in Septic Shock: A Double-Edged Sword, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 27 June 2025, Review, Link
101. Optimal Vasopressin Initiation in Septic Shock, JAMA, 17 July 2025, Commentary, Link
102. Optimal Vasopressin Initiation in Septic Shock—Reply, JAMA, 17 July 2025, Commentary, Link
103. Assessment of Tissue Perfusion Pressure in Patients With Septic Shock: Beyond Mean Arterial Pressure, Critical Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, Review, Link
104. Vascular hyporesponsiveness to norepinephrine is a major but not exclusive determinant of mortality in septic shock, Annals of Intensive Care, 14 July 2025, Letter to Editor, Link
105. Combined RV Dysfunction and PVR Elevation: An Underappreciated Red Flag in Emergency Sepsis Care, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 30 June 2025, Letter to the Editor, Link
106. Corticosteroids for non-viral community-acquired pneumonia: strengthened evidence amid persistent clinical uncertainties, Intensive Care Medicine, 30 June 2025, correspondence, Link
107. OPTPRESS or OPTPRESSIN? Authors' reply, Intensive Care Medicine, 30 June 2025, correspondence, Link
108. Hemodynamic targets in the initial resuscitation of older patients with sepsis: time for a reappraisal?, Intensive Care Medicine, 3 July 2025, Editorial, Link

13-Sedation & analgesia:

109. Melatonin Use in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 15 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
110. The effects of remimazolam and propofol on delirium following anesthesia and sedation in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 1 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
111. Melatonin for prevention of delirium in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a multiarm multistage adaptive randomized controlled clinical trial (DEMEL), Intensive Care Medicine, 3 July 2025, RCT, Link
112. Optimal Sedation and Analgesia in Patients with Polytrauma, Excluding Brain Injury, Critical Care Clinics, 14 July 2025, Review, Link
113. Monitoring Sedation Depth in Critical Illness, State-of-the-Art Practice, Critical Care Clinics, 14 July 2025, Review, Link
114. Future Directions in Sedation and Analgesia, Critical Care Clinics, 10 July 2025, Review, Link
115. Pharmacology of Alpha-2 Agonists Applied to Sedation, Sleep, and Analgesia, Critical Care Clinics, 3 July 2025, Review, Link

14-Pediatric critical care:

115. Inhaled isoflurane for sedation of mechanically ventilated children in intensive care (IsoCOMFORT): a multicentre, randomised, active-control, assessor-masked, non-inferiority phase 3 trial, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 15 July 2025, RCT, Link
116. The Inconceivable Complexity of Lung Mechanics in Critical Bronchiolitis, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, Editorial, Link
117. Response to the correspondence, “Hemodynamic augmentation through abdominal counterpulsation in pediatric resuscitation” by Peng An et al., Resuscitation, 08 July 2025, Correspondence, Link
118. How Low Should We Go?—Blood Pressure Targets in Pediatric Sepsis, Critical Care Medicine, 2 July 2025, Editorial, Link
119. Isoflurane instead of midazolam: is it really first-line?, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 15 July 2025, Commentary, Link

15-Other:

120. Factors Influencing Quality of Life After Intensive Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 15 July 2025, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Link
121. ICU scoring systems: current perspectives and future directions, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 8 July 2025, Review, Link
122. From Risk to Recovery: Predicting Quality of Life After Critical Illness, Critical Care Medicine, 16 July 2025, Editorial, Link
123. Comment on the CIBCD model for chronic critical illness, Critical Care, 8 July 2025, Commentary, Link
124. The misunderstood P-value: why statistical significance is not enough in clinical practice. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2025, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 7 July 2025, Commentary, Link
125. Missing the target in target trial emulation, Critical Care, 11 July 2025, Commentary, Link
126. Missing the target in target trial emulation: the authors' reply, Critical Care, 18 July 2025, Commentary, Link

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