Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-20DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502016
S. Panda , N. Agrawal , K. Jain V , A. Gupta
Objectives
In patients with cervical spine injury, glottic visualization is difficult in the head-neutral position. The role of external laryngeal manoeuvres, such as backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) and jaw thrust in intubation outcomes remains unclear. We compared the effects of jaw thrust and BURP on the quality of glottic view with the head in a neutral position during C-MAC videolaryngoscopy.
Methods
In this self-controlled study, glottic view was assessed in 120 adult patients using a C-MAC videolaryngoscope with no manoeuvre, BURP, or jaw thrust. After induction, endotracheal intubation was performed according to Grupo allocation. Screenshots of the best glottic view were taken each time to assess the percentage of glottic opening (POGO) score, modified Cormack-Lehane (MCL) grade, and glottic opening area en píxeles cuadrados. Intubation times, ease of intubation, haemodynamics, and complications were also recorded.
Results
POGO scores (mean[DE]) were significantly higher with BURP (72.7[19.9]) and jaw thrust (60[26.3]) manoeuvres compared to no manoeuvre (25[26.9];P < 0.0001). Glottic opening area en píxeles cuadrados (P < 0.001) and MCL grades (P = 0.043) were considerably higher after the application of laryngeal manoeuvres. There were no significant differences in the duration of laryngoscopy and intubation times between Grupos; however, intubation was significantly easier with BURP (P = 0.021) and jaw thrust (P = 0.032).
Conclusion
External manoeuvres, such as BURP and jaw thrust, should improve glottic view during C-MAC videolaryngoscopy in patients with the head in a neutral position.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502002
R. Casans-Francés , A. Abad-Gurumeta
{"title":"Beyond the algorithm: Defending scientific integrity in the age of artificial intelligence","authors":"R. Casans-Francés , A. Abad-Gurumeta","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":"73 3","pages":"Article 502002"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146101195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.501992
A. Alcántara Montero , P.J. Ibor Vidal
{"title":"Clinical prediction in treatment with 8% capsaicin patch for post-traumatic neuropathic pain: A critical perspective based on accumulated evidence","authors":"A. Alcántara Montero , P.J. Ibor Vidal","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.501992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.501992","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":"73 3","pages":"Article 501992"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146101234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-07DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502027
F. Guitart de la Lastra, F. Ramasco Rueda, C. Martin, A. Figuerola, A. Calderón, A. García-Jorge
Objectives
To describe the clinical characteristics of patients over 80 years admitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) of Hospital de La Princesa, and to identify admission variables associated with mortality and prolonged hospital stay. As a secondary objective, we explored decisions regarding limitation of therapeutic effort (LTE), their predictors, and their impact on survival and length of stay.
Material and methods
Retrospective observational study including 100 patients over 80 years admitted to the SICU. Clinical, demographic, and prognostic variables were collected, including age, sex, type of surgery, SOFA and Charlson scores, nutritional status (CONUT), and frailty. Multivariate analysis was performed to identify factors associated with mortality, length of stay, and LTE.
Results
Mean age was 85.8 years (SD ± 4.2). Thirty-day mortality was 16%, and mean ICU length of stay was 5.36 days (SD ± 8.2). Mechanical ventilation was the only factor independently associated with mortality (OR 16.6; 95% CI: 1.5–180.6). Development of sepsis and use of vasoactive drugs were associated with longer hospital stays (p < 0.05). LTE decisions were made in 68% of deceased patients, with no significant differences in survival or length of stay between patients with and without LTE.
Conclusions
Mechanical ventilation is the main predictor of mortality in patients over 80 years admitted to SICU. Sepsis and vasoactive support prolonged hospital stay. LTE decisions are frequent in this population, although no clear predictors for their application were identified.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-07DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502028
M. López Segura , P. Sanabria Carretero , D. Gil Mayo , D. Fabián González , C. Solé Bertran , A.J. Winter , F.J. Escribá Alepuz , J. García Fernández
Introduction
Parental accompaniment during anesthesia induction in pediatric patients has become a key strategy in the humanization of surgical care. Various studies have demonstrated its benefits in reducing anxiety in both the pediatric patient and their parents, promoting cooperation and enhancing the perioperative experience. Consequently, there is a need for a clinical practice guideline to guide anesthesiology professionals in the safe and consistent application of this intervention.
Objective
To develop a clinical practice guideline that establishes evidence-based recommendations, based on expert consensus, for implementing parental accompaniment during anesthesia induction in the pediatric operating room.
Methods
The Humanization Working Group of the Pediatric Section of the Spanish Society of Anesthesia and Resuscitation (SEDAR) conducted a systematic review of national and international scientific literature, complemented by a multidisciplinary consensus process using the GRADE methodology and the Delphi technique.
Results
The guideline defines inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients and companions, proposes a structured action protocol, details safety measures, staff training, and communication strategies with families. Additionally, it offers specific recommendations for different hospital contexts and clinical situations.
Conclusions
This guideline serves as a practical tool to facilitate the implementation of parental accompaniment in pediatric operating rooms, in line with policies of humanization and quality of care. Its adoption will help improve the pediatric perioperative experience and strengthen the trust relationship between healthcare professionals and families.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-11DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502004
F. Galván-Román, Á. Alonso Chico, L. Gómez Suárez, M.V. López-Chuecos
{"title":"Radiological pattern of intradural injection of radiopaque contrast","authors":"F. Galván-Román, Á. Alonso Chico, L. Gómez Suárez, M.V. López-Chuecos","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":"73 3","pages":"Article 502004"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146196277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502038
R M Sethuraman
{"title":"Diaphragm-sparing shoulder regional anesthesia techniques: Understanding the concepts and clinical applications.","authors":"R M Sethuraman","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":" ","pages":"502038"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147319431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502025
M Arias Salazar, F G Mileo, G Chullo, Y Fundora, E Quintana, J Martínez
Polycystic liver disease is a rare inherited disorder that is usually associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Advanced forms of the disease can cause massive hepatomegaly, chest compression, and severe respiratory compromise. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman with hepatorenal polycystic disease who developed progressive dyspnoea, early satiety, and abdominal distension despite treatment with lanreotide. The CT scan revealed a liver measuring 14,200 cc, partial lung collapse, and mediastinal displacement. Given the risk of thoracic compression, an orthotopic liver transplant was performed using a sterno-laparotomy approach and femoro-portal veno-venous bypass to achieve haemodynamic stability during the anhepatic phase. The evolution was favourable, and the patient was discharged on day 11 and re-assessed at 6 months without incident. This case highlights the importance of multidisciplinary planning and the selective use of veno-venous bypass to ensure safe anaesthesia and surgical management in giant polycystic liver disease.
{"title":"Giant polycystic liver disease with thoracic involvement: An anaesthesia and surgical challenge in liver transplantation.","authors":"M Arias Salazar, F G Mileo, G Chullo, Y Fundora, E Quintana, J Martínez","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polycystic liver disease is a rare inherited disorder that is usually associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Advanced forms of the disease can cause massive hepatomegaly, chest compression, and severe respiratory compromise. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman with hepatorenal polycystic disease who developed progressive dyspnoea, early satiety, and abdominal distension despite treatment with lanreotide. The CT scan revealed a liver measuring 14,200 cc, partial lung collapse, and mediastinal displacement. Given the risk of thoracic compression, an orthotopic liver transplant was performed using a sterno-laparotomy approach and femoro-portal veno-venous bypass to achieve haemodynamic stability during the anhepatic phase. The evolution was favourable, and the patient was discharged on day 11 and re-assessed at 6 months without incident. This case highlights the importance of multidisciplinary planning and the selective use of veno-venous bypass to ensure safe anaesthesia and surgical management in giant polycystic liver disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":" ","pages":"502025"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502045
R M Sethuraman, R Aravindan
{"title":"Reflections on: \"Comparison of single-shot neuraxial morphine and erector spinae plane block on quality of recovery after major open gastrointestinal surgeries\".","authors":"R M Sethuraman, R Aravindan","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502045","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502045","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":" ","pages":"502045"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2026.502040
N Brogly, E Guasch, I Valbuena Gómez, F Gilsanz
{"title":"Air vs. saline for epidural space identification: Why we should move away from air in obstetric analgesia.","authors":"N Brogly, E Guasch, I Valbuena Gómez, F Gilsanz","doi":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.redare.2026.502040","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94196,"journal":{"name":"Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion","volume":" ","pages":"502040"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}