Anaesthesia

Papers
(The TQCC of Anaesthesia is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
Consensus guidelines for managing the airway in patients with COVID‐19638
Personal protective equipment during the coronavirus disease (COVID) 2019 pandemic – a narrative review437
Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study325
Resilience strategies to manage psychological distress among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a narrative review323
Social media for rapid knowledge dissemination: early experience from the COVID‐19 pandemic301
Outcomes from intensive care in patients with COVID‐19: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies286
The Italian coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak: recommendations from clinical practice249
Airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 to healthcare workers: a narrative review237
Point‐of‐care lung ultrasound in patients with COVID‐19 – a narrative review232
Hospital surge capacity in a tertiary emergency referral centre during the COVID‐19 outbreak in Italy231
Risks to healthcare workers following tracheal intubation of patients with COVID‐19: a prospective international multicentre cohort study203
Caring for patients with pain during the COVID‐19 pandemic: consensus recommendations from an international expert panel180
The aerosol box for intubation in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: an in‐situ simulation crossover study163
A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during tracheal intubation and extubation145
Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery 2021143
PROSPECT guideline for elective caesarean section: updated systematic review and procedure‐specific postoperative pain management recommendations117
Deaths in healthcare workers due to COVID‐19: the need for robust data and analysis116
Guideline for the management of hip fractures 2020114
The use of intravenous lidocaine for postoperative pain and recovery: international consensus statement on efficacy and safety112
Mortality in patients admitted to intensive care with COVID‐19: an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies108
Measurement of airborne particle exposure during simulated tracheal intubation using various proposed aerosol containment devices during the COVID‐19 pandemic107
PROSPECT guideline for total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and procedure‐specific postoperative pain management recommendations103
Neuraxial anaesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a literature review and practice recommendations99
An international multidisciplinary consensus statement on the prevention of opioid‐related harm in adult surgical patients97
Consensus statement on measures to promote equitable authorship in the publication of research from international partnerships90
The effect of respiratory activity, non‐invasive respiratory support and facemasks on aerosol generation and its relevance to COVID‐1990
Preventing unrecognised oesophageal intubation: a consensus guideline from the Project for Universal Management of Airways and international airway societies*87
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery84
Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for analgesia in breast surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis79
Impact of the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block on postoperative analgesia and functional recovery following total hip arthroplasty: a randomised, observer‐masked, controlled trial79
PROSPECT guidelines for video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and procedure‐specific postoperative pain management recommendations78
Laryngeal oedema associated with COVID‐19 complicating airway management74
Patient blood management during the COVID–19 pandemic: a narrative review69
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study69
The role of fit testing N95/FFP2/FFP3 masks: a narrative review68
The role of regional anaesthesia and multimodal analgesia in the prevention of chronic postoperative pain: a narrative review68
False individual patient data and zombie randomised controlled trials submitted to Anaesthesia66
Pneumomediastinum following intubation in COVID‐19 patients: a case series64
Principles of environmentally‐sustainable anaesthesia: a global consensus statement from the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists64
Factors associated with mortality in patients with COVID‐19 admitted to intensive care: a systematic review and meta‐analysis61
The use of high‐flow nasal oxygen in COVID‐1961
Updates in our understanding of local anaesthetic systemic toxicity: a narrative review56
Impact of vaccination by priority group on UK deaths, hospital admissions and intensive care admissions from COVID‐1956
Quadratus lumborum block vs. transversus abdominis plane block for caesarean delivery: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis*54
Ultrasound‐guided fascial plane blocks of the chest wall: a state‐of‐the‐art review54
PROSPECT guideline for tonsillectomy: systematic review and procedure‐specific postoperative pain management recommendations53
The effect of trimodal prehabilitation on the physical and psychological health of patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a randomised clinical trial53
Battling COVID‐19: critical care and peri‐operative healthcare resource management strategies in a tertiary academic medical centre in Singapore52
Multidisciplinary guidance for safe tracheostomy care during the COVID‐19 pandemic: the NHS National Patient Safety Improvement Programme (NatPatSIP)52
Virtual reality for acute and chronic pain management in adult patients: a narrative review50
The effect of COVID‐19 on general anaesthesia rates for caesarean section. A cross‐sectional analysis of six hospitals in the north‐west of England50
The effect of iron deficiency and anaemia on women’s health47
Evidence‐based strategies to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium: a narrative review46
Aerosolisation during tracheal intubation and extubation in an operating theatre setting46
Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics45
Videolaryngoscopy increases ‘mouth‐to‐mouth’ distance compared with direct laryngoscopy44
Malignant hyperthermia 202044
Use of in situ simulation to evaluate the operational readiness of a high‐consequence infectious disease intensive care unit43
Coping with COVID‐19: ventilator splitting with differential driving pressures using standard hospital equipment43
The impact of respiratory protective equipment on difficult airway management: a randomised, crossover, simulation study43
The association of lung ultrasound images with COVID‐19 infection in an emergency room cohort43
Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an update42
General anaesthetic and airway management practice for obstetric surgery in England: a prospective, multicentre observational study*41
A European consensus statement on the use of four‐factor prothrombin complex concentrate for cardiac and non‐cardiac surgical patients40
Local anaesthetic adjuncts for peripheral regional anaesthesia: a narrative review40
A prospective observational study of the rapid detection of clinically‐relevant plasma direct oral anticoagulant levels following acute traumatic injury40
The effect on consent rates for deceased organ donation in Wales after the introduction of an opt‐out system40
Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: an abridged Cochrane network meta‐analysis40
Epidural vs. transversus abdominis plane block for abdominal surgery – a systematic review, meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis39
Intubation boxes for managing the airway in patients with COVID‐1938
Safety testing improvised COVID‐19 personal protective equipment based on a modified full‐face snorkel mask37
10 kHz spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of non‐surgical refractory back pain: subanalysis of pooled data from two prospective studies37
Patient characteristics, anaesthetic workload and techniques in the UK: an analysis from the 7th National Audit Project (NAP7) activity survey37
Effects of pre‐operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study36
Understanding the COVID‐19 coagulopathy spectrum36
Maximising application of the aerosol box in protecting healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic36
Anticipated difficult airway during obstetric general anaesthesia: narrative literature review and management recommendations.36
Artificial intelligence for image interpretation in ultrasound‐guided regional anaesthesia35
Conventional landmark palpation vs. preprocedural ultrasound for neuraxial analgesia and anaesthesia in obstetrics – a systematic review and meta‐analysis with trial sequential analyses35
Prevention and management of intra‐operative pain during caesarean section under neuraxial anaesthesia: a technical and interpersonal approach32
Risk to health from COVID‐19 for anaesthetists and intensivists – a narrative review31
Safety guideline: neurological monitoring associated with obstetric neuraxial block 202031
The importance of hypertension as a risk factor for severe illness and mortality in COVID‐1931
Pandemics and maternal health: the indirect effects of COVID‐1930
Guideline on anaesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women 202030
The impact of COVID‐19 on anaesthesia and critical care services in the UK: a serial service evaluation*29
The misogyny of iron deficiency29
Human factors issues of working in personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 pandemic29
Persistent headache and low back pain after accidental dural puncture in the obstetric population: a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study28
Videolaryngoscopy vs. direct Macintosh laryngoscopy in tracheal intubation in adults: a ranking systematic review and network meta‐analysis28
Hundreds of thousands of zombie randomised trials circulate among us28
Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals28
Project for Universal Management of Airways – part 1: concept and methods28
Measurement of airway pressure during high‐flow nasal therapy in apnoeic oxygenation: a randomised controlled crossover trial*27
Pre‐oxygenation using high‐flow nasal oxygen vs. tight facemask during rapid sequence induction27
A randomised trial of bilateral erector spinae plane block vs. no block for thoracolumbar decompressive spinal surgery27
Inadequate neuraxial anaesthesia in patients undergoing elective caesarean section: a systematic review27
The COVID‐19 pandemic and its consequences for chronic pain: a narrative review26
Perineural and intravenous dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine: network meta‐analysis of adjunctive effects on supraclavicular brachial plexus block25
The effect of patient ethnicity on the accuracy of peripheral pulse oximetry in patients with COVID‐19 pneumonitis: a single‐centre, retrospective analysis25
Programmed intermittent epidural bolus vs. patient‐controlled epidural analgesia for maintenance of labour analgesia: a two‐centre, double‐blind, randomised study†25
The effect of peri‐operative dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative delirium in cardiac and non‐cardiac surgical patients: a randomised, double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial25
Management of traumatic brain injury: a narrative review of current evidence24
Patient and surgery factors associated with the incidence of failed and difficult intubation24
Acute peri‐operative neurocognitive disorders: a narrative review24
Adapting re‐usable elastomeric respirators to utilise anaesthesia circuit filters using a 3D‐printed adaptor ‐ a potential alternative to address N95 shortages during the COVID‐19 pandemic24
Regional analgesia for lower leg trauma and the risk of acute compartment syndrome24
Occupational COVID‐19 risk for anaesthesia and intensive care staff – low‐risk specialties in a high‐risk setting23
Methods of the 7th National Audit Project (NAP7) of the Royal College of Anaesthetists: peri‐operative cardiac arrest23
Spinal or general anaesthesia for surgical repair of hip fracture and subsequent risk of mortality and morbidity: a database analysis using propensity score‐matching23
3D printed circuit splitter and flow restriction devices for multiple patient lung ventilation using one anaesthesia workstation or ventilator23
Peri‐operative COVID‐19 infection in urgent elective surgery during a pandemic surge period: a retrospective observational cohort study23
Unlicensed intravenous lidocaine for postoperative pain: always a safer ‘licence to stop’ than to start23
The use of artificial intelligence and robotics in regional anaesthesia23
Are most randomised trials in anaesthesia and critical care wrong? An analysis using Bayes’ theorem23
Fundamentals and innovations in regional anaesthesia for infants and children23
A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during supraglottic airway insertion and removal22
The incidence and effect of resternotomy following cardiac surgery on morbidity and mortality: a 1‐year national audit on behalf of the Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care22
Gestational anaemia and severe acute maternal morbidity: a population‐based study*22
Delivering extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for patients with COVID‐19: what, who, when and how?22
Incidence of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia in obstetrics: a multicentre, prospective cohort study22
Oxytocin: at birth and beyond. A systematic review of the long‐term effects of peripartum oxytocin21
Contemporary training methods in regional anaesthesia: fundamentals and innovations21
Using postoperative pain trajectories to define the role of regional analgesia in personalised pain medicine20
Why does oesophageal intubation still go unrecognised? Lessons for prevention from the coroner’s court20
A survey on burnout and depression risk among anaesthetists during COVID‐19: the tip of an iceberg?20
Screening and treating pre‐operative anaemia and suboptimal iron stores in elective colorectal surgery: a cost effectiveness analysis20
Steroids to reduce the impact on delirium (STRIDE): a double‐blind, randomised, placebo‐controlled feasibility trial of pre‐operative dexamethasone in people with hip fracture20
Major complications of airway management: a prospective multicentre observational study20
Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review20
Breast surgery analgesia: another perspective for PROSPECT guidelines20
Tracheal tube size in adults undergoing elective surgery – a narrative review20
Renal impairment and its impact on clinical outcomes in patients who are critically ill with COVID‐19: a multicentre observational study20
Treatment threshold for intra‐operative hypotension in clinical practice—a prospective cohort study in older patients in the UK19
Regional anaesthesia for labour, operative vaginal delivery and caesarean delivery: a narrative review19
The impact of protocol‐based high‐intensity pharmacological thromboprophylaxis on thrombotic events in critically ill COVID‐19 patients19
Aerosol clearance times to better communicate safety after aerosol‐generating procedures19
Heart disease in women: a narrative review19
A cross‐sectional study of immune seroconversion to SARS‐CoV‐2 in frontline maternity health professionals19
Quality of recovery scores in deep serratus anterior plane block vs. sham block in ambulatory breast cancer surgery: a randomised controlled trial19
Oxygen: under or over a surgical facemask for COVID‐19 patients?19
Prevalence and experience of fatigue in survivors of critical illness: a mixed‐methods systematic review18
Airway management guidance for the endemic phase of COVID‐1918
Personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a reply17
Implementing nitrous oxide cracking technology in the labour ward to reduce occupational exposure and environmental emissions: a quality improvement study*17
Comparing the environmental impact of inhalational anaesthesia and propofol‐based intravenous anaesthesia17
Airway events in obese vs. non‐obese elective surgical patients: a cross‐sectional observational study17
The role of peripheral nerve stimulation in the era of ultrasound‐guided regional anaesthesia17
Current status and solutions for gender equity in anaesthesia research16
The use of UV fluorescent powder for COVID‐19 airway management simulation training16
Prothrombin complex concentrate vs. fresh frozen plasma in adult patients undergoing heart surgery – a pilot randomised controlled trial (PROPHESY trial)16
Intrathecal catheter use after accidental dural puncture in obstetric patients: literature review and clinical management recommendations16
An update on the management of chronic pelvic pain in women16
Implications of nocebo in anaesthesia care16
The effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative behaviour change in children: a randomised controlled trial16
Cardiovascular subphenotypes in patients with COVID‐19 pneumonitis whose lungs are mechanically ventilated: a single‐centre retrospective observational study16
Management of haematoma after thyroid surgery: systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society, the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons16
Estimate of the total carbon footprint and component carbon sources of different modes of labour analgesia16
Validation of the factors influencing family consent for organ donation in the UK16
Management of the airway and lung isolation for thoracic surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic16
Analgesic effect of intravenous dexamethasone after volar plate surgery for distal radius fracture with brachial plexus block anaesthesia: a prospective, double‐blind randomised clinical trial*16
Empirically generated reference proportions for baseline p values from rounded summary statistics15
Oxytocin at elective caesarean delivery: a dose‐finding study in women with obesity15
Anaemia in cardiac surgery – a retrospective review of a centre's experience with a pre‐operative intravenous iron clinic15
Litigation related to anaesthesia: analysis of claims against the NHS in England 2008–2018 and comparison against previous claim patterns15
Volatile anaesthesia and peri‐operative outcomes related to cancer: a feasibility and pilot study for a large randomised control trial15
Anaphylaxis in pregnancy: a population‐based multinational European study15
Permanent brain arrest as the sole criterion of death in systemic circulatory arrest15
The role of regional anaesthesia in the emerging subspecialty of onco‐anaesthesia: a state‐of‐the‐art review15
An observational study of distractions in the operating theatre15
Procedural sedation: providing the missing definition15
Managing the R0 of COVID‐19: mathematics fights back14
Opioid prescription at postoperative discharge: a retrospective observational cohort study14
Hospital re‐admission after critical care survival: a systematic review and meta‐analysis14
The association between post‐dural puncture headache and needle type during spinal anaesthesia: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis14
Mental disorder in pregnancy and the early postpartum14
Guideline on the peri‐operative management of patients with sickle cell disease14
Effect of high‐flow vs. low‐flow nasal plus mouthguard oxygen therapy on hypoxaemia during sedation: a multicentre randomised controlled trial14
An analysis of the academic capacity of anaesthesia in the UK by publication trends and academic units14
Analysis of a national difficult airway database14
Infection control in non‐clinical areas during the COVID‐19 pandemic14
Demand–capacity modelling and COVID‐19 disease: identifying themes for future NHS planning14
Exploring the limits of prolonged apnoea with high‐flow nasal oxygen: an observational study14
Pharmacological and clinical implications of local anaesthetic mixtures: a narrative review14
Efficacy and safety of intrathecal morphine for analgesia after lower joint arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta‐analysis with meta‐regression and trial sequential analysis14
A systematic review and trial sequential analysis of intravenous vs. oral peri‐operative paracetamol14
Progress towards a standard of quantitative twitch monitoring14
Observational study of pre‐operative intravenous iron given to anaemic patients before elective cardiac surgery14
Anaemia among intensive care unit survivors and association with days alive and at home: an observational study14
Quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during manual facemask ventilation14
Effect of ventilation mode on postoperative pulmonary complications following lung resection surgery: a randomised controlled trial14
Defining success in regional anaesthesia14
Ergonomics in the anaesthetic workplace14
Effect of simulation‐based team training in airway management: a systematic review14
Postoperative systemic inflammatory dysregulation and corticosteroids: a narrative review14
Discrepancy between SpO2 and SaO2 in patients with COVID‐1914
Thinking outside the (acrylic) box: a framework for the local use of custom‐made medical devices14
Clinical tests for confirming tracheal intubation or excluding oesophageal intubation: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and meta‐analysis14
A systematic review of pain outcomes reported by randomised trials of hip and knee arthroplasty13
Decreasing mortality rates in ICU during the COVID‐19 pandemic13
Early cryoprecipitate transfusion versus standard care in severe postpartum haemorrhage: a pilot cluster‐randomised trial13
The safety of paediatric surgery between COVID‐19 surges: an observational study13
Efficacy of regional blocks or local anaesthetic infiltration for analgesia after caesarean delivery: a network meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials13
Pre‐operative optimisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review13
Effect of intra‐operative intravenous lidocaine on opioid consumption after bariatric surgery: a prospective, randomised, blinded, placebo‐controlled study13
A double‐blind randomised feasibility trial of angiotensin‐2 in cardiac surgery*13
The rise of organ donation after circulatory death: a narrative review13
Practical considerations in the anaesthetic management of patients during a COVID‐19 epidemic13
Early percutaneous tracheostomy for patients with COVID‐1913
A model to predict difficult airway alerts after videolaryngoscopy in adults with anticipated difficult airways – the VIDIAC score13
Neurodevelopmental outcomes after prenatal exposure to anaesthesia for maternal surgery: a propensity‐score weighted bidirectional cohort study12
A comparison of postoperative respiratory complications associated with the use of desflurane and sevoflurane: a single‐centre cohort study12
Decision‐making around admission to intensive care in the UK pre‐COVID‐19: a multicentre ethnographic study12
Should we be re‐starting elective surgery?12
Pre‐oxygenation with facemask oxygen vs high‐flow nasal oxygen vs high‐flow nasal oxygen plus mouthpiece: a randomised controlled trial12
Glycated haemoglobin and the risk of postoperative complications in people without diabetes: a prospective population‐based study in UK Biobank12
Effectiveness of emergency surgery for five common acute conditions: an instrumental variable analysis of a national routine database12
A randomised controlled trial comparing deep neuromuscular blockade reversed with sugammadex with moderate neuromuscular block reversed with neostigmine12
Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study12
Supraclavicular versus infraclavicular approach for ultrasound‐guided right subclavian venous catheterisation: a randomised controlled non‐inferiority trial12
Efficacy of quadruple treatment on different types of pre‐operative anaemia: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial12
Effect of discharge opioid on persistent postoperative opioid use: a retrospective cohort study comparing tapentadol with oxycodone12
The effect of advanced recovery room care on postoperative outcomes in moderate‐risk surgical patients: a multicentre feasibility study12
Addressing priorities for surgical research in Africa: implementation of a multicentre cloud‐based peri‐operative registry in Ethiopia12
Use of a team immediate debrief tool to improve staff well‐being after potentially traumatic events11
Peri‐operative outcomes of surgery in children with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection11
A comparison of gastric gas volumes measured by computed tomography after high‐flow nasal oxygen therapy or conventional facemask ventilation*11
Right ventricular dysfunction in patients with COVID‐19 pneumonitis whose lungs are mechanically ventilated: a multicentre prospective cohort study11
Apnoeic oxygenation in paediatric anaesthesia: a narrative review11
Complications associated with paediatric airway management during the COVID‐19 pandemic: an international, multicentre, observational study11
Drug mixtures and infusion technology. MasterChef or Hell’s Kitchen?11
Suicide in anaesthetists: a systematic review11
A pilot multicentre randomised controlled trial of lidocaine infusion in women undergoing breast cancer surgery11
Novel wearable and contactless heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation monitoring devices: a systematic review and meta‐analysis11
The effects of COVID‐19 on hip fracture management and mortality in a regional trauma centre11
Postoperative outcomes in surgical patients with obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosed by sleep studies: a meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis11
The Anaesthesia Case Report (ACRE) checklist: a tool to promote high‐quality reporting of cases in peri‐operative practice11
The COVID‐19 information pandemic: how have we managed the surge?11
Functional decline after major elective non‐cardiac surgery: a multicentre prospective cohort study11
Aerosol precautions and airway complications: a national prospective multicentre cohort study11
Analgesia for major laparoscopic abdominal surgery: a randomised feasibility trial using intrathecal morphine11
The association of pre‐operative anaemia with morbidity and mortality after emergency laparotomy11
Examining consent for interventional research in potential deceased organ donors: a narrative review11
Peri‐operative cardiac arrest: epidemiology and clinical features of patients analysed in the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists11
Optimisation of the organ donor and effects on transplanted organs: a narrative review on current practice and future directions11
Advancing towards the next frontier in regional anaesthesia11
Delirium and COVID‐19: a narrative review of emerging evidence11
Erector spinae plane block vs. peri‐articular injection for pain control after arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomised controlled trial10
Education and scientific dissemination during the COVID‐19 pandemic10
A national cohort study to investigate the association between ethnicity and the provision of care in obstetric anaesthesia in England between 2011 and 202110
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