WebLog Journal of Anesthesiology

Background: Effective postoperative pain control is a key determinant of recovery following laparoscopic surgery. Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block is widely used as part of multimodal analgesia to reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption. However, real world evidence comparing analgesic outcomes associated with TAP block use in routine clinical practice remains limited.

Aim: To assess the association between the use of TAP block…

This manuscript describes a rare and clinically significant case of a prolapsed vitellointestinal duct (VID) in a 6‑week old‑old infant, successfully managed using a scarless trans‑umbilical wedge resection performed entirely under local anesthesia. While VID anomalies are well documented, the use of a minimally invasive, awake surgical approach in an infant is exceptionally uncommon. Our report highlights a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia in selected infants, a…

Introduction: Ketamine is widely used for pediatric procedural sedation, but its long-term psychological effects remain unclear. This study examines the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in children receiving ketamine versus other anesthetics for fracture management.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 677,189 children aged 6–18 who received ketamine or another anesthetic. After 1:1 propensity…

Ketamine is increasingly being explored as a treatment for depression and has been studied for its potential prophylactic effects in postpartum depression (PPD). This study aims to analyze data from a large population to determine ketamine's efficacy in preventing PPD in patients without a prior history of depression and mitigating symptom escalation in those with a history of depression. Using data from TriNetX, a global health research network, we compare the incidence of PPD among…

An interesting rare case of post-anesthesia spinal epidural hematoma leading to cord compression in an 18-year-old girl having pelvic and bi-lobar hepatic metastatic masses which required operative intervention by laminectomy decompression has been reported. Patient had laparotomy for a pelvic mass with hepatic metastasis for staged debulking and the complication developed on 4th post operative day during mobilization and the anesthesiology, pain control, neurology and surgical teams…

Background: Cesarean section (C-section) is the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States and a known contributor to initial opioid exposure among women of reproductive age. While neuraxial (epidural) anesthesia is the preferred technique for cesarean delivery, general anesthesia is still used in select clinical scenarios. Given the ongoing opioid crisis, it is critical to understand how anesthesia modality influences postoperative opioid prescribing…