ANESTHESIA, GENERAL

This study tested if checking blood pressure every minute with a standard arm cuff is as good as using a continuous, more invasive monitor at preventing low blood pressure when patients are put under anesthesia. It involved 258 adults having non-heart surgery. The goal was to see…

This study tested two ways to remove a breathing tube after a C-section to see which one helps mothers breathe better right after surgery. Researchers compared a gentle airflow method to a suction method in 120 women having planned C-sections. The main goal was to see which techn…

This study compared two methods for removing breathing tubes when patients wake up from general anesthesia. Researchers wanted to see if using positive pressure (gentle air push) helps patients maintain better oxygen levels compared to the standard suction method. The study invol…

This study aimed to understand how a person's psychology, like their self-esteem and personality traits, might influence the pain they feel after cosmetic breast surgery. Researchers observed 52 patients, measuring their psychological state before surgery and tracking their pain …

This study compared two common anesthesia gases (sevoflurane and desflurane) when used with low oxygen flow during ear, nose, and throat surgeries. Researchers measured patients' heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and how quickly they woke up after surgery. The goal was to se…

This study surveyed 251 doctors and nurses in Turkey to understand their views on a rare but important topic: whether patients can subconsciously hear conversations during surgery. Researchers wanted to know if healthcare teams believe this happens and if it could affect a patien…