Comparison of Opioid-Free Versions of Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Inhalational Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• by Pawel Maciejewski, Tomasz Skladzien, Michal Cicio, Lukasz Tabin, Tomasz Lonc, Olga Szkudlarek, Tomasz Klimczyk, Anna Kwinta, Aleksandra Zmuda, Tomasz Drygalski, Piotr Major, Michal Terlecki

• July 20, 2026

Can Sugammadex Lower Postsurgical Pulmonary Complications?

A large international randomized trial found fewer postoperative pulmonary complications with sugammadex vs. neostigmine following major abdominal or thoracic surgery, although the difference was driven primarily by reduced atelectasis.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 17, 2026

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Treatment patterns and survival outcomes in elderly patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: NCDB analysis

• by Haytham Effarah, Jino Park, Garrett Harada, David Hong, Caressa Hui

• July 20, 2026

Editorial: Advances in neuromodulation for chronic pain: mechanisms and clinical implications

• by Hong Jiang, Linlin Sun, Fengyu Liu

• July 21, 2026