✍️ Authors: Patil SS, Parikh DA, Jain RA 📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 729–732 🔗 Read here: 👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/ultrasound_guided_supine_lateral_caps_crosswise.14.aspx 📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_21_2

 

📘 Case Series – IJA July 2025

🦵 Need a regional block option for high-risk patients undergoing below-knee surgery?

This retrospective series evaluates the Ultrasound-guided supine lateral CAPS block — a crosswise approach to popliteal sciatic nerve block — offering:
✔️ Safer positioning
✔️ Better access
✔️ Minimal movement in fragile patients

🔬 Promising regional technique for anaesthesiologists managing complex surgical cases!

✍️ Authors: Patil SS, Parikh DA, Jain RA
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 729–732
🔗 Read here:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/ultrasound_guided_supine_lateral_caps_crosswise.14.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_21_2

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #CAPSblock #RegionalAnaesthesia #SciaticNerveBlock #UltrasoundGuidedBlock #HighRiskSurgery #AnaesthesiaTechniques #BelowKneeSurgery

Special Article Role of artificial intelligence in enhancing mechanical ventilation – A peek into the future Singh, Neeraj Pal; Mujawar, Masood Ali; Golani, Akash Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 722-728, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_995_24 9

 

📘 Special Article – IJA July 2025

🤖 Can artificial intelligence revolutionise ventilatory care?

This futuristic article explores how AI technologies are transforming mechanical ventilation, from closed-loop control to predictive analytics and decision support.

🔍 Discover how AI can enhance:
✔️ Personalisation of ventilatory support
✔️ Prediction of weaning success
✔️ Early detection of complications
✔️ ICU workflow efficiency

✍️ Authors: Singh NP, Mujawar MA, Golani A
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 722–728
🔗 Read now:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/role_of_artificial_intelligence_in_enhancing.13.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_995_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #MechanicalVentilation #ArtificialIntelligence #AIinICU #AnaesthesiaFutures #ICUtechnology #VentilatorAI #CriticalCareInnovation #MedTech

Brief Communication Third-party audit of Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) in healthcare facilities: An important tool for quality improvement in provisioning of medical gas services Siddharth, Vijaydeep; Jamwal, Tilotma; Khare, Amiteh; Khanna, Puneet1; Madaan, Nirupam; Sharma, Devender K. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 718-721, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1255_24

 

📘 Brief Communication – IJA July 2025

🛠️ Is your Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) ready for emergencies?
This article emphasises the importance of third-party audits of MGPS in healthcare facilities.

🔍 Ensuring reliability, safety, and compliance of oxygen and gas delivery systems is critical for patient care and crisis preparedness.

✅ A proactive quality improvement strategy in anaesthesia and critical care settings.

✍️ Authors: Siddharth V, Jamwal T, Khare A, Khanna P, Madaan N, Sharma DK
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 718–721
🔗 Read here:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/third_party_audit_of_medical_gas_pipeline_system.12.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1255_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #MedicalGas #MGPS #HospitalInfrastructure #PatientSafety #GasPipelineAudit #AnaesthesiaSafety #HealthcareQuality

Original Article Economic and geographical disparities in global contribution to open access publishing in anaesthesiology: A bibliometric analysis Slawka, Eric; Guerra-Londono, Juan Jose1; Hicklen, Rachel S.2; Solanki, Sohan Lal3; Cukierman, Daniel4; Tian, Jie5; Cata, Juan P.6 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 710-717, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1281_24

 

📘 Original Article – IJA July 2025

🌍 Who gets to publish in anaesthesiology open access literature — and who is left behind?

This bibliometric analysis sheds light on economic and geographical disparities in global contributions to open access publishing in anaesthesiology.

📊 Explore trends, inequities, and challenges in academic publishing across income groups and regions.

✍️ Authors: Slawka E, Guerra-Londono JJ, Hicklen RS, Solanki SL, Cukierman D, Tian J, Cata JP
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 710–717
🔗 Read here:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/economic_and_geographical_disparities_in_global.11.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1281_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #OpenAccess #GlobalHealth #AnaesthesiaResearch #PublicationEquity #Bibliometrics #GlobalAnaesthesia #ResearchEquity #AcademicPublishing

Original Article Evaluation of the correlation between pre-anaesthetic P-POSSUM score, ultrasound muscle assessment and frailty index on perioperative outcome – An observational trial Bhalerao, Sanchi Sunil; Ahuja, Vanita; Thapa, Deepak; Mitra, Sukanya; Attri, Ashok K; Arya, Sudesh K; Garg, Sidharth Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 700-709, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1338_24

 

📘 Original Article – IJA July 2025

📊 Can we predict surgical outcomes more accurately with a combined assessment strategy?

This observational trial investigates the correlation between:
🔹 P-POSSUM score
🔹 Ultrasound-based muscle mass
🔹 Frailty index
on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery.

A multi-dimensional approach to risk stratification in modern anaesthesia!

✍️ Authors: Bhalerao SS, Ahuja V, Thapa D, Mitra S, Attri AK, Arya SK, Garg S
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 700–709
🔗 Read the full article:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/evaluation_of_the_correlation_between.10.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1338_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #PerioperativeRisk #Frailty #UltrasoundAssessment #PPOSSUM #SurgicalOutcomes #AnaesthesiaResearch #PreoperativeAssessment #AnaesthesiaMetrics

Original Article Association of frailty with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective non-malignant abdominal surgeries under general or neuraxial anaesthesia: A prospective observational cohort study Raju, Rinu; Singh, Pooja; Mandal, Pranita; Waindeskar, Vaishali; Karna, Sunaina Tejpal Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 693-699, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_903_24

 

📘 Original Article – IJA July 2025

👵🏻👴🏻 How does frailty influence surgical recovery?

This prospective cohort study explores the association of frailty with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective non-malignant abdominal surgery under general or neuraxial anaesthesia.

📊 Can frailty predict complications, length of stay, and recovery trajectories? Find out!

✍️ Authors: Raju R, Singh P, Mandal P, Waindeskar V, Karna ST
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 693–699
🔗 Read now:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/association_of_frailty_with_postoperative.9.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_903_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #Frailty #PostoperativeOutcomes #AbdominalSurgery #GeriatricAnaesthesia #NeuraxialAnaesthesia #GeneralAnaesthesia #AnaesthesiaResearch #PerioperativeCare

Original Article Comparison of BlockBuster® Laryngeal Mask Airway and Air-Q® Intubating Laryngeal Airway as a conduit for fibreoptic bronchoscopy-guided tracheal intubation in paediatric patients: A randomised comparative study Chauhan, Kanika; Kerai, Sukhyanti; Saxena, Kirti N.; Gupta, Lalit; Prathap, TH; Wadhawan, Sonia Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 687-692, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_942_24

 

📘 Original Article – IJA July 2025

👶 Which supraglottic airway device performs better in paediatric fibreoptic-guided intubation?

🔍 This randomised comparative study evaluates
🟧 BlockBuster® LMA vs 🟦 Air-Q® Intubating Laryngeal Airway
as conduits for safe, effective fibreoptic tracheal intubation in children.

✍️ Authors: Chauhan K, Kerai S, Saxena KN, Gupta L, Prathap TH, Wadhawan S
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 687–692
🔗 Read here:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/comparison_of_blockbuster_laryngeal_mask_airway.8.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_942_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #AirwayManagement #FibreopticIntubation #PaediatricAnaesthesia #BlockBusterLMA #AirQ #SupraglotticAirway #Bronchoscopy #AnaesthesiaResearch

Original Article Influence of head rotation on oropharyngeal leak pressure of LMA-ProtectorTM and i-gel® in paralysed, anaesthetised patients: A randomised comparative study Sharma, Gauri; Dali, Jaspal Singh; Soni, Megha; Virmani, Rashmi Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 681-686, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1164_24

 

📘 Original Article – IJA July 2025

🌀 Does head position affect supraglottic airway seal?

This randomised comparative study investigates how head rotation influences oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) when using two popular supraglottic devices:
🔸 LMA-Protector™ 🔹 i-gel®

📈 Outcomes could guide optimal device choice and positioning during anaesthesia!

✍️ Authors: Sharma G, Dali JS, Soni M, Virmani R
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 681–686
🔗 Read here:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/influence_of_head_rotation_on_oropharyngeal_leak.7.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1164_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #SupraglotticAirway #LMADevices #iGel #OropharyngealLeakPressure #HeadPositioning #AnaesthesiaAirway #AirwayManagement #AnaesthesiaResearch

Original Article Comparison between microcuff and wire-reinforced endotracheal tubes on postoperative complications in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A randomised study Janani, SR; Masapu, Dheeraj1; Dhananjay, DN2; Rudrappa, Satish3; Govindasamy, Ramachandran3; Jagadish, T3 Author Information Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 675-680, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1046_24

 

📘 Original Article – IJA July 2025

🔄 Microcuff vs Wire-Reinforced Endotracheal Tubes in 🦴 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

💡 This randomised study compares their impact on postoperative complications, such as sore throat, hoarseness, and airway trauma.

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Authors: Janani SR, Masapu D, Dhananjay DN, Rudrappa S, Govindasamy R, Jagadish T
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 675–680
🔗 Read full article:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/comparison_between_microcuff_and.6.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1046_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #EndotrachealTube #Microcuff #WireReinforced #ACDF #SpineSurgery #AirwayManagement #PostoperativeComplications #AnaesthesiaResearch

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Effect of perioperative transdermal nicotine patch on postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis Yalla, Bharat; Khanna, Puneet; Sarkar, Soumya1; Lal, Deepika; Maheshwari, Ankita; Gupta, Manish2; Garg, Bhavuk2 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 664-674, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1216_24

 

📘 Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis – IJA July 2025

🩹 Can nicotine patches help manage postoperative pain?
💡 This review synthesises current evidence on the analgesic effect of perioperative transdermal nicotine in surgical patients.

📊 Findings from multiple trials are integrated with a meta-analysis of outcomes, pain scores, and safety profile.

✍️ Authors: Yalla B, Khanna P, Sarkar S, Lal D, Maheshwari A, Gupta M, Garg B
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 664–674
🔗 Read here:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/effect_of_perioperative_transdermal_nicotine_patch.5.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1216_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #PostoperativePain #NicotinePatch #SystematicReview #MetaAnalysis #PerioperativeCare #PainMedicine #AnaesthesiaResearch #SurgicalOutcomes

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparative efficacy of different doses of dexmedetomidine in sedation during awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation: A systematic review and meta-analysis Alam, Mohd Ovais; Ramasamy, Nishaant; Kannan, Gowtham; Kaviprawin, Mogan; Padhi, Bijaya Kumar4; Gandhi, Aravind P. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 650-663, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_120_25

 

📘 Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis – IJA July 2025

💤 How effective are different doses of dexmedetomidine
in sedating patients during awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation?

🔬 This comprehensive meta-analysis evaluates sedation efficacy, safety, and dosing strategy using pooled data from trials.

✍️ Authors: Alam MO, Ramasamy N, Kannan G, Kaviprawin M, Padhi BK, Gandhi AP
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 650–663
🔗 Read full article:
👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/comparative_efficacy_of_different_doses_of.4.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_120_25

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #Dexmedetomidine #SystematicReview #MetaAnalysis #AwakeIntubation #FibreopticIntubation #Sedation #DifficultAirway #AirwayManagement #AnaesthesiaResearch

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Effect of prophylactic phenylephrine versus norepinephrine on foeto-maternal outcomes in caesarean delivery under neuraxial anaesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis Bandyopadhyay, Anjishnujit; Sawhney, Chhavi; Haldar, Partha1; Pathak, Sharmishtha Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 638-649, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1063_24

 

📘 Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis – IJA July 2025

💉 Phenylephrine vs Norepinephrine in Caesarean Delivery under Neuraxial Anaesthesia
👶 How do these vasopressors affect foeto-maternal outcomes?
📊 A comprehensive systematic review with trial sequential analysis answers this critical question for obstetric anaesthesia practice.

✍️ Authors: Bandyopadhyay A, Sawhney C, Haldar P, Pathak S
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 638–649
🔗 Read here: https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/effect_of_prophylactic_phenylephrine_versus.3.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1063_24

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #SystematicReview #MetaAnalysis #ObstetricAnaesthesia #Phenylephrine #Norepinephrine #NeuraxialBlock #CaesareanDelivery #FoetalOutcomes #MaternalCare #TrialSequentialAnalysis

Guest Editorial Consigning the Mapleson F Circuit to Anaesthesia’s historical archives Kapoor, Mukul C. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 635-637, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_440_25

 

📝 Guest Editorial – IJA July 2025

🛠️ The Mapleson F Circuit – Time to Retire?
A reflective commentary by Dr. Mukul C. Kapoor explores the journey and legacy of the once widely-used Mapleson F (Jackson-Rees) circuit in paediatric anaesthesia—and why it's now ready for the archives.

✍️ Author: Mukul C. Kapoor
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 635–637
🔗 Read here: https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/consigning_the_mapleson_f_circuit_to.2.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_440_25

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #MaplesonF #JacksonRees #PaediatricAnaesthesia #AnaesthesiaHistory #AnaesthesiaInnovation #MedicalDevices

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) rescue for unanticipated failed airway management - Fact or Fiction? Saracoglu, Ayten; Garg, Rakesh1; Abdallah, Bushra2; Fawzy, Ibrahim3,4; Patel, Anil5; Saracoglu, Kemal T. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 633-634, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_462_25

 

🆘 Editorial Spotlight – IJA July 2025

💡 ECMO Rescue in Unanticipated Failed Airway: Fact or Fiction?

Can ECMO be a game-changer in airway catastrophes?
🔍 This insightful editorial explores the realities, risks, and relevance of ECMO in emergency airway scenarios.

✍️ Authors: Saracoglu A, Garg R, Abdallah B, Fawzy I, Patel A, Saracoglu KT
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 633–634
🔗 Read here: https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/extracorporeal_membrane_oxygenation__ecmo__rescue.1.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_462_25

#IJA #Indian_J_Anaesth #ECMO #AirwayManagement #Anaesthesia #DifficultAirway #AirwayCrisis #CriticalCare #ECMOinAnaesthesia #EmergencyAirway