External Li supply reshapes Li deficiency and lifetime limit of batteries.

Lithium (Li) ions are central to the energy storing functionality of rechargeable batteries. Present technology relies on sophisticated Li-inclusive electrode materials to provide Li ions and exactingly protect them to ensure a decent lifetime. Li-deficient materials are thus excluded from battery design, and the battery fails when active Li ions are consumed.

Difficult airway management in 25 hospitals across China: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

Study Objective: Difficult airway management is a significant challenge in clinical anesthesia, critical care, and emergency medicine. Inadequate management can lead to severe complications including organ damage and death. This study assessed the variability in difficult airway management across China and focused on how patient and operator factors influenced outcomes in operating rooms.

Analgesic effect of thoracic paravertebral block on patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy under general anesthesia.

Objective: To investigate the analgesic effect of thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy under general anesthesia (GA).

Methods: Clinical records of 82 patients who underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy under GA from October 2021 to October 2022 in the General Hospital of Southern Theater Command were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the method of anesthesia used: general anesthesia group (Group-G, n=37), and TPVB plus GA group (Group-T, n=45).

Comparison of Various Regional Analgesia Methods for Postoperative Analgesic Effects in Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Background: The optimal analgesia for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is still unknown.

Objectives: Our aim was to conduct a network meta-analysis and systematic review to compare the efficacy of different analgesic strategies in VATS.

Study Design: Bayesian network meta-analysis.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine for awake fiberoptic endoscope intubation.

Background: Awake fiberoptic endoscope intubation (AFOI) is the primary strategy for managing anticipated difficult airways. Adequate sedation, most commonly being achieved with remifentanil and dexmedetomidine, is integral to this procedure. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of these 2 sedatives.