Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block for Acute Pain Management after Abdominal Surgeries: A Narrative Review.

Purpose Of Review: The rhomboid intercostal and subserratus plane (RISS) block is an effective, safer alternative for managing postoperative acute pain following abdominal surgeries. The RISS block offers several advantages over traditional approaches, including reduced incidence of puncture-related complications, lower rates of systemic opioid consumption, and more consistent analgesic coverage of lower thoracic dermatomes.

Recent Findings: Despite a favorable safety profile, the RISS block carries potential risks, such as pneumothorax and local anesthetic systemic toxicity, particularly when long-acting anesthetics such as bupivacaine or ropivacaine are used.

Changes in the prevalence of intellectual disability among 10-year-old children in Sweden during 2011 through 2021: a total population study.

Background: Recent studies have suggested an increasing prevalence of intellectual disability diagnoses in some countries. Our aim was to describe the trend in the prevalence of intellectual disability diagnoses in Sweden and explore whether associated sociodemographic and perinatal factors can explain changes in the prevalence.

Methods: We used a register-based nationwide cohort of residents in Sweden born between 2001 and 2011.

Longer Telomere Length in Patients with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Is Associated with Lower Cardiovascular Mortality.

Key Points: Longer telomeres are associated with less cardiovascular mortality in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. In patients with Balkan endemic nephropathy, telomere length was negatively associated with arterial stiffness and positively associated with survival. The association of Balkan endemic nephropathy with slower vascular aging and longer telomere length may partially explain this phenomenon.