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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000003736 | DOI Listing |
Anesth Analg
September 2025
From the Department of Anesthesiology.
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure that induces intense acute postoperative pain, but the mechanisms that amplify post-TKA pain remain incompletely understood. Endocannabinoids, such as 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), are endogenous lipids that can produce antinociceptive effects. However, hydrolysis of 2-AG by monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) generates arachidonic acid, the precursor to a host of eicosanoids that enhance pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDermatol Ther (Heidelb)
September 2025
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have gained prominence for their efficacy in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity. Recent evidence suggests that their pleiotropic effects-beyond glycemic control and weight loss-include anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidative effects, which may beneficially support various dermatologic conditions such as psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, acanthosis nigricans, and Hailey-Hailey disease. However, GLP-1 RAs are also associated with emerging cutaneous adverse drug reactions, including bullous, exanthematous and vasculitic manifestations, and other rare side effects.
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September 2025
From the Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk (WR, DM, IM, HS, ST), Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospitals Leuven (WR, SR), Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven (WR
Postoperative fatigue (POF) and perioperatively acquired muscle weakness (POAW) are significant yet often under-recognised interlinked postoperative complications that can significantly hinder postoperative recovery and diminish overall quality of life after surgery. Despite advancements in surgical and anaesthetic techniques and the widespread implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, these conditions remain prevalent. In the weeks following surgery, reported incidences of fatigue of any severity range from 10% to as high as 90%, depending on the patient population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrug Des Devel Ther
September 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: Neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (NICT) has shown promise in improving the oncological outcomes of locally advanced esophageal cancer (LAEC). However, concerns remain regarding its potential to induce pulmonary side effects that may increase the risk of perioperative adverse events. This study aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients receiving NICT and those undergoing non-neoadjuvant therapy.
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August 2025
Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA.
Introduction Patients have identified knee stiffness as a factor contributing to postoperative dissatisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) that has demonstrated antifibrotic effects; however, the impact of perioperative losartan on arthrofibrosis after TKA is not well understood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if losartan exhibits antifibrotic benefits in patients who undergo TKA by decreasing the rates of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), when compared to patients who are not taking losartan.
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