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Anesthesiology:

Guidelines & Consensus:

1- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

1. Operator and Institutional Recommendations and Requirements for Tricuspid Interventions: 2026 ACC/AHA/ASE/HRS/STS Expert Consensus Systems of Care Document: A Joint Report of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Echocardiography, the Heart Rhythm Society, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, JACC, 25 March 2026, Link

2- Other:

2. Expert Consensus Statement on the Perioperative Management of Adult Patients Undergoing High-Risk Thyroidectomy from the Society for Head and Neck Anesthesia, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 10 June 2026, Link

Systematic reviews & meta-analyses:

1- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

3. Accuracy and precision of continuous, non-invasive blood pressure devices: a systematic review and meta-analyses, Anaesthesia, 15 June 2026, Link
4. Complications of controlled hypotension during functional endoscopic sinus surgery – a systematic review, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 June 2026, Link
5. Is Faster Always Better? Ultra-Fast-Track Versus Fast-Track Extubation in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis with Meta-Regression, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 11 June 2026, Link

2- Thoracic:

6. Impact of opioid free anesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting, chronic pain, and quality of recovery in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 16 June 2026, Link

3- Orthopedic:

7. Impact of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on postoperative outcomes in shoulder arthroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 June 2026, Link

4- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management:

8. The analgesic efficacy of intrathecal morphine compared to peripheral regional analgesia in total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 18 June 2026, Link

5- Other:

9. Intravenous Lidocaine as an Adjunct to Propofol Sedation for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Current Anesthesiology Reports, 19 May 2026, Link

Clinical trials:

1- Neuro:

10. Tirofiban for Reduction of TEAR: A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label, Blinded End Point, Controlled Trial, Stroke, 12 June 2026, Link
11. The Influence of Depth of Anesthesia on Motor Evoked Potentials Monitoring During Spinal Surgery in Youth: A Single-Center Prospective Study (SCOL Study), Anesthesia & Analgesia, 12 June 2026, Link

2- Airway & Mechanical Ventilation:

12. Impact of high versus low fraction of inspired oxygen for anaesthetic washout and extubation on postoperative pulmonary atelectasis formation and oxygenation: a randomised controlled trial, BJA, 16 June 2026, Link
13. High-flow nasal oxygen versus conventional nasal cannula for gastroscopy with sedation in elderly patients at high altitudes: a partially-blinded randomized controlled trial in Tibet, China, BMC Anesthesiology, 15 June 2026, Link
14. Effect of PEEP titration on the incidence of elevated driving pressure in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized superiority trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 June 2026, Link
15. Comparison of esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine versus propofol combined with midazolam on drug-induced sleep endoscopy: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 June 2026, Link
16. Efficacy of remimazolam besylate versus propofol on hemodynamics during anesthetic induction in elderly patients undergoing bronchoscopy: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 June 2026, Link

3- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

17. Superiority of Fibrinogen Concentrate vs Cryoprecipitate for Treatment of Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery Patients: a Secondary Analysis of the FIBRES Randomized Clinical Trial Stratified by Surgical Risk, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 17 June 2026, Link

4- General:

18. Recommended intravenous infusion rate of sufentanil during induction of general anesthesia to prevent coughing: a randomized, single-blind, prospective clinical trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 16 June 2026, Link

5- Obstetrics & Gynecology:

19. Prevention of maternal hypothermia after scheduled cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia with active warming of intravenous fluids: an exploratory double-blind randomized controlled trial (CESAR-RESOL2), International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 11 June 2026, Link

6- Pediatric:

20. The efficacy and safety of weighted blankets to reduce agitation after cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 12 June 2026, Link
21. Effect of driving pressure-guided individualized PEEP in children undergoing right lateral thoracotomy cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative atelectasis and oxygenation: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 11 June 2026, Link

7- Orthopedic:

22. Patient-reported outcome measures-guided perioperative care versus standard of care in postoperative recovery: Randomised controlled trial in orthopaedic surgery, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 9 June 2026, Link

8- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management:

23. Comparison of the efficacy of Dexmedetomidine versus Ketamine as an adjunct to Ropivacaine for Scalp nerve block during Awake craniotomy surgery- A Randomised Controlled Trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 18 June 2026, Link
24. Impact of liposomal bupivacaine parasternal block combined with rectus sheath block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing sternotomy for cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 17 June 2026, Link
25. Effects of external oblique intercostal plane block on postoperative pain and analgesic requirement in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 17 June 2026, Link
26. Association of Preoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand With 1-Year Postsurgical Pain Severity in Older Adults: A Trial Secondary Analysis, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 16 June 2026, Link
27. Effect of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block on Prehabilitation in Femoral Neck Fractures: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 15 June 2026, Link
28. Ultrasound versus nerve stimulation-guided interadductor approach for obturator nerve block: evaluation of injectate spread into the obturator canal in a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 12 June 2026, Link
29. Timing of a single dexmedetomidine bolus to attenuate remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia after thyroidectomy: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 11 June 2026, Link
30. Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery after Thyroidectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Anesthesiology, 10 June 2026, Link

9- Other:

31. The effect of intraoperative dexamethasone on glycaemic responses in people with diabetes mellitus: a preplanned analysis of the Perioperative ADministration of Dexamethasone and Infection trial, BJA, 16 June 2026, Link

Reviews:

1- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

32. Portal vein Doppler in peri-operative and critical care medicine, Physiology, measurement and clinical applications, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 18 June 2026, Link
33. Causes, Predictors, and Treatment of Vasoplegia in Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 8 June 2026, Link

2- Obstetrics & Gynecology:

34. Postpartum haemorrhage: epidemiology, consequences, and missed opportunities, The Lancet, 12 June 2026, Link
35. Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: from evidence to implementation at scale, The Lancet, 12 June 2026, Link
36. Diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a race against time, The Lancet, 12 June 2026, Link
37. Coagulopathy in obstetric bleeding: a narrative review and comparison with trauma-induced coagulopathy, BJA, 11 June 2026, Link

3- Pediatric:

38. Ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular access in children, BJA Edu, 17 June 2026, Link

4- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management:

39. The glymphatic system in chronic pain: putative mechanisms and prospective therapeutic strategies, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science, 17 June 2026, Link
40. Regional anaesthesia and analgesia in surgical patients with chronic preoperative pain: mechanisms, evidence, and clinical implications, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 16 June 2026, Link
41. Emerging technologies in interventional pain management: a scoping review on current innovations and future directions, BMC Anesthesiology, 11 June 2026, Link
42. An integrated systemic approach to chronic primary pain from epigenome to brain: a narrative review, BJA, 11 June 2026, Link
43. Regional Anesthesia as a Modulator of Microcirculatory Function: Physiologic Mechanisms and Clinical Implications, Current Anesthesiology Reports, 26 May 2026, Link

5- Other:

44. Thyroid, parathyroid hormones and calcium homeostasis, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 15 June 2026, Link
45. Recognition and management of phaeochromocytoma, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 13 June 2026, Link
46. Thyroid disease and thyroid surgery, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 13 June 2026, Link
47. The Role of Gastric Ultrasound in Assessing Gastric Content and Aspiration Risk, Current Anesthesiology Reports, 26 May 2026, Link

Critical Care:

Systematic reviews & meta-analyses:

1- AI:

1. Critical care delivery models in emergency departments: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of related outcome effects, Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 14 June 2026, Link

2- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

2. Clinical Prediction Models for Prognostication After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 11 June 2026, Link

3- Neuro-muscular:

3. Mechanical Thrombectomy as Stroke Management in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review, Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, 17 June 2026, Link
4. Effectiveness and safety of melatoninergic agonists in preventing delirium in the ICU: an updated dose‒response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Critical Care, 17 June 2026, Link

4- Pediatric critical care:

5. First-line vasopressor therapy in neonates with fluid-refractory septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18 June 2026, Link
6. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Interstage Period After Norwood and Related Stage I Palliations in Infants With Single Ventricle: A Systematic Review of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes, Journal of the American Heart Association, 15 June 2026, Link

Clinical trials:

1- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

7. Early high-dose vitamin C for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the VITaCCA randomized clinical trial, Intensive Care Medicine, 16 June 2026, Link
8. Sodium Bicarbonate for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA, 11 June 2026, Link

2- Neuro-muscular: