BMC anesthesiology

01 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04329-2

Isobaric chloroprocaine spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia and hyperbaric prilocaine spinal anesthesia for ambulatory pilonidal sinus surgery in the prone position: a retrospective single-center cohort study

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Thomas Giral, Paul Reversac, Simon Clariot et al.

Background: Pilonidal sinus surgery is commonly performed on an ambulatory basis in the prone position. General anesthesia may be associated with positioning-related complications and organizational challenges. Short-acting spinal anesth...

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02 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04370-1

Effect of the lateral positioning on upper-airway morphology in sedated adults: a paired-design study

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Shengwen Song, Weifang Wu, Lihua Chu et al.

Background: Lateral positioning in sedated adults reduces the incidence and severity of respiratory adverse events. However, its mechanism in clinical practice is not yet clearly defined. The aim of this study is to explore anatomical di...

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03 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04376-9

High-flow nasal oxygen versus conventional oxygen after bariatric surgery in adults with class II–III obesity: a randomized trial with factorial exploration of flow and duration

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Zihui Xu, Panpan Fang, Lianjie Dou et al.

04 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04360-3

Comparison of ultrasound-guided oblique-axis versus short-axis approaches for right internal jugular vein cannulation in the left decubitus position: a prospective, randomized, single-center trial

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Wenjuan Liu, Zhe Su, Junfeng Zhang et al.

Background: Central venous cannulation in the left decubitus position is more difficult than in the supine position and may be required when patients cannot safely return to supine. Whether the oblique-axis (OA) approach improves the suc...

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05 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04337-2

Comparing ultrasound-guided cutaneous nerve block of lower extremity and tumescent local anesthesia in endovenous radiofrequency ablation of great saphenous vein incompetence: a randomized controlled trial

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Xinyu Wang, Dongyi Fan, Lifei Lai et al.

Background: Endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one of the most commonly used treatments for great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence. Tumescent solution containing local anesthetics is usually administered during the operation. H...

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06 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04334-5

Risk factors for postoperative delirium in high-altitude residents undergoing lower extremity arthroplasty at low altitudes: a prospective study

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Kaixi Shang, Xiaoli Ye, Hongling Zheng et al.

07 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04358-x

Prolonged neurological dysfunction after ropivacaine nerve block in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and diabetes mellitus: a case report

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Yuting Wang, Yuejiao Liu, Yang Huang et al.

08 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04362-1

Junctional bradycardia masking compensatory tachycardia leading to refractory hemodynamic instability during massive intraoperative bleeding: a case report

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Ann Hee You, Jihoon Han, Jeong-Hyun Choi

Background: Junctional bradycardia during general anesthesia may obscure the expected compensatory tachycardic response to acute hypovolemia, delaying recognition of severe intraoperative hemorrhage. Case presentation: We report a case o...

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09 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04353-2

A multimodal data-fusion model for 5-minute-ahead depth-of-anesthesia prediction using VitalDB: a retrospective study

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Sha Liu, Yanming Huang, Haifang Wan

Background: Bispectral index (BIS) monitoring primarily assesses the current depth of anesthesia and does not indicate future trends. Predicting future low BIS may give anesthesiologists time to assess potentially excessive depth of anes...

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10 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1186/s12871-026-04349-y

Remimazolam-based anesthesia with Bougie-assisted high-frequency jet ventilation for severe central airway obstruction during rigid bronchoscopy: a case report

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Ruirui Sang, Haizhen Huang, Fanjun Meng