European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Papers
(The TQCC of European Journal of Anaesthesiology is 5. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Joint Letter to the Editor from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care on Management of Neuromuscular Blockade326
(Re)animation of a stuffed plush bunny258
Cost-effectiveness of detection of peri-operative myocardial injury220
Association between pre-operative hyperuricemia and risk of in-hospital death in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery146
Personalised analgesia/nociception index-guided opioid administration for abdominal surgery116
Pre-operative anaemia in nonagenarians and centenarians undergoing hip fracture surgery90
Comparison of a videolaryngoscope with a 3D-printed angled blade and a direct laryngoscope with a Macintosh blade for rapid sequence tracheal intubation75
Epidemiology and outcomes of inguinal surgery with or without regional anaesthesia in neonates and small infants61
Anaesthetic implications of psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide: what is old is now new59
Levosimendan improves central haemodynamic status and gas exchange in a model of ischaemic cardiac arrest57
Appraisal of “Preventing pulmonary complications after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a lung-protective protocol vs. standard care”57
Continuous positive airway pressure to prevent reintubation in patients recovering from cardiac surgery55
Peri-operative cardiac arrest guidelines: time to include liver transplantation51
Platelet-sparing properties of aprotinin49
The burden of peri-operative work at night as perceived by anaesthesiologists45
2026 ESAIC Consensus Document on Mitigation Strategies in Intensive Care Medicine45
Remimazolam tosylate versus propofol for postoperative delirium in frail elderly patients undergoing hip surgery43
An update on remimazolam and anaphylaxis42
Serious games as an innovative learning tool at a medical conference to teach medical knowledge and crisis resource management37
The risks we miss36
In response to ‘A big little problem – postoperative nausea and vomiting incidences are too low!’35
Benumof and Hagberg's Airway Management35
Effects of intra-operative ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure on peri-operative fluid and vasopressor management in patients undergoing minimally invasive oesophagectomy: posthoc analys34
Treating cardiac surgery emergencies: the role of the noncardiac anaesthetist in the first 30 min34
Nociception level index-guided antinociception versus routine care during remifentanil-propofol anaesthesia for moderate-to-high risk cardiovascular surgery34
Shared decision-making for older adults in the peri-operative setting33
A climate perspective on spinal anaesthesia with sedation versus total intravenous anaesthesia for lower limb arthroplasty30
Integrated lung-protective ventilation in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: beyond conventional protective strategies28
Influence of pairing in examiner leniency and stringency (‘hawk-dove effect’) in part II of the European Diploma of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care26
Haemostatic support in postpartum haemorrhage24
Reply to: dopaminergic connectivity and POCD: balancing statistical robustness with pathological sensitivity24
Remimazolam vs. propofol for general anaesthesia in elderly patients: a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis: Erratum24
Association between postoperative delirium in the postanaesthesia care unit and subsequent ward delirium23
Recontextualizing positive end-expiratory pressure and lung injury biomarkers in obese surgical patients demands methodological rigor and clinical nuance22
Preoperative assessment of adults undergoing elective noncardiac surgery22
Fasting guidelines: a review of practice over the past 10 years21
Amendment to the Glasgow Declaration21
Reply to: regional block and quality of recovery after caesarean section21
Regional anaesthesia in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy: low evidence and conservative views21
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency gastrointestinal surgery in a university hospital in Paris over three consecutive years21
The role of supraglottic airway devices for caesarean section under general anaesthesia. A scoping literature review with a proposed algorithm for the appropriate use of supraglottic airway devices fo20
Importance of accounting for repeated measure designs when evaluating treatment effects at multiple postoperative days20
Peri-operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis20
Real-time peri-operative data integration and clinical decision support: an open interoperable platform for patient data20
The novel rapid formulation of intravenous dantrolene (NPJ5008) versus standard dantrolene (Dantrium®)19
Cardiac index-guided haemodynamic management and myocardial injury after hepatopancreatic surgery19
Hepatocellular integrity after parenteral nutrition: comparison of a fish-oil-containing lipid emulsion with an olive-soybean oil-based lipid emulsion: RETRACTION19
Duration of analgesia after forefoot surgery compared between an ankle and a sciatic nerve block at the popliteal crease19
Low-dose fentanyl analgesia modified by calcium channel blockers in cardiac surgery: RETRACTION19
European guidelines on peri-operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: first update.18
Modified first-targeted ultrasound window for selective brachial plexus trunk block may reduce the incidence of hemi-diaphragmatic paralysis18
Cost-effectiveness of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T systematic screening strategy compared with usual care to identify patients with peri-operative myocardial injury after major noncardiac sur18
Ultrasound-guided selective trunk block: Evaluation of ipsilateral sensorimotor block dynamics, hemidiaphragmatic function and efficacy for upper extremity surgery. A single-centre cohort study17
Caution is warranted when interpreting the association of perioperative fluid balance and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery17
Artificial intelligence in the clinical setting17
A safety checklist for apnoeic oxygenation using high-flow nasal oxygen for laryngotracheal surgery in adults17
Perioperative pain management models in four European countries16
Total dead space in children under general anesthesia16
Rhomboid intercostal block or thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative recovery quality after video-assisted thoracic surgery16
Oral as compared to intravenous tranexamic acid to limit peri-operative blood loss associated with primary total hip arthroplasty16
The effect of adjuvants added to local anaesthetics for single-injection upper extremity peripheral regional anaesthesia16
Perioperative quality improvement16
Appropriate use of a pharmacokinetic model for remimazolam target-controlled infusion16
Cognitive trajectories 6 months after cardiac surgery in patients who experienced postoperative delirium16
Intravenous dexmedetomidine as addition to dexamethasone for interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic shoulder surgery16
Lung ultrasound on first postoperative day predicts out-of-hospital pulmonary complications following video-assisted thoracic surgery15
Fluid management of patients undergoing abdominal surgery – more questions than answers: RETRACTION15
Neuromuscular blocking agent drug challenge: a literature review and protocol proposal with biological evaluation15
Bridging the Channel? OAA remifentanil PCA guidance in labour15
Potential influence of different peri-operative analgesic regimens on tumour biology and outcome after oncologic surgery14
Patient-reported outcome measures-guided perioperative care versus standard of care in postoperative recovery14
Cardiac dysfunction in patients affected by subarachnoid haemorrhage affects in-hospital mortality14
Quality of recovery after major noncardiac surgery in a high-acuity postoperative unit13
Is there a benefit of intravenous lidocaine during liver surgery?13
Tranexamic acid-associated intrathecal toxicity during spinal anaesthesia13
Individualised flow-controlled ventilation versus pressure-controlled ventilation in a porcine model of thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation13
Reply to Andersen et al.: a commentary on the recent European Society for Emergency Medicine and the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care guidelines on temperature control after card13
A comparison of the continuous supraclavicular brachial plexus block using the proximal longitudinal oblique approach and the interscalene brachial plexus block for arthroscopic shoulder surgery13
A survey and analysis of peri-operative quality indicators promoted by National Societies of Anaesthesiologists in Europe13
The effects of video double-lumen tubes on intubation complications in patients undergoing thoracic surgery13
Cottrell and Patel's neuroanesthesia12
Effects of different neuraxial analgesia modalities on the need for physician interventions in labour12
You say compliance, I say elastance12
Temperature control after successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest in adults12
Automated identification of landmarks during preprocedure lumbar ultrasound for spinal anaesthesia in obese parturients12
Early supraglottic airway versus facemask ventilation before tracheal intubation to facilitate ventilation in high-risk patients12
Post discharge digital health technology interventions in ambulatory surgery11
In response: Delayed adoption of ultrasound guidance for resiting of failed epidurals and placement of CSE and DPE11
Fluid balance during surgery: still a dilemma11
Comparative study of labour analgesia onset with injection of loading dose through epidural needle versus catheter: a prospective, double-blinded, randomised clinical trial11
Chronic postsurgical pain ICD11 definition is important but not always usable11
A house divided cannot stand11
Should we infuse more fluids in liver resection surgery?11
The effect of intravenous ondansetron on maternal spinal-induced hypotension in preeclamptic patients undergoing caesarean delivery11
The dose-response relationship between norepinephrine dose and mean arterial pressure with and without general anaesthesia11
Fatigue in anaesthesiology11
Predicting 30-day mortality in intensive care unit patients with ischaemic stroke or intracerebral haemorrhage11
CO2-equivalent emissions of a Bispectral Index electrode11
Clinical effectiveness of intravenous hypertonic sodium lactate infusion for intra-operative brain relaxation in supratentorial brain tumour surgery11
Impaired endotoxin inactivation, rather than gut translocation, is associated with organ injury in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass11
Plethysmography variability index guided fluid management is superior to conventional approach for elective urological surgery in children – a prospective randomised controlled trial11
From concentrations to consequences: rethinking pharmacokinetic-based reversal strategies in rocuronium management11
Beyond discharge score: postoperative care unit nurses’ clinical assessments improve postoperative risk stratification10
Effectiveness of peri-operative psychological interventions for the reduction of postsurgical pain intensity, depression, anxiety and pain catastrophising10
Sensible and simple prediction models should always be reported for reference when reporting advanced prediction models10
The effect of raw EEG implementation for assessing depth of anaesthesia on patient quality of recovery10
Effect of phenylephrine rescue injection on hypotension after spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery when guided by both heart rate and SBP during an early warning window10
Current insights into anaesthesia and critical care management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma10
Reply to: neuroprotection and haemodynamic stability: considerations for tailored anaesthesia in carotid endarterectomy10
Reply to: the risks we miss10
Tackling the reality gap in clinical research: thinking ahead is half the game10
A consensus statement on the meaning, value and utility of training programme outcomes, with specific reference to anaesthesiology10
Assessing effects of opioid-free anaesthesia on postoperative pain and recovery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery10
Hypnotic and antinociceptive contribution of magnesium sulphate during balanced total intravenous anaesthesia in total thyroidectomy: a randomised double-blind clinical trial: reply to van Zuylen10
Programmed intermittent bolus infusion vs. continuous infusion for erector spinae plane block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery10
Exploring cardiac effects after oxytocin 2.5 IU or carbetocin 100 mcg – a randomized controlled trial in women undergoing planned caesarean delivery10
Sevoflurane or remimazolam anaesthesia and emergence agitation after nasal surgery in adults10
Postoperative hypotension in patients recovering from noncardiac surgery10
Considerations for dexmedetomidine as a propofol-sparing agent10
Anaesthesia with combination of remimazolam and flumazenil has advantages over desflurane including faster recovery and fewer effects to inhibit haemodynamics during MitraClip procedure10
Rapid response events in the critically Ill: a case-based approach to inpatient medical emergencies9
High prevalence of cognitive impairment in an unselected pre-operative population9
Double trouble? The pharmacological pitfalls of mixing local anaesthetics9
Effect of nitric oxide delivery via cardiopulmonary bypass circuit on postoperative oxygenation in adults undergoing cardiac surgery (NOCARD trial): a randomised controlled trial9
Remimazolam for successful sedation in children with left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease9
Post-operative delirium risk estimation and assessment with machine learning: development and validation of the Open-DREAM Model9
Postanaesthesia care and discharge practice9
The impact of intra-operative norepinephrine on free flap survival9
ESAIC Mellin-Olsen declaration on diversity, equity and inclusion9
Anaesthesia in 2050: how emerging technologies will transform our practice9
European simulation-based education and training in anaesthesiology and intensive care: evidence, value and inevitable evolution9
Cost-effectiveness of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T systematic screening strategy compared with usual care to identify patients with peri-operative myocardial injury after major noncardiac sur9
Regional anaesthesia techniques for mastectomies9
The Østergaard Declaration9
Epidural analgesia versus oral morphine for postoperative pain management following video-assisted thoracic surgery9
Incidences and outcomes of intra-operative vs. postoperative paediatric cardiac arrest9
Appropriate adaptation of mechanical power from the ICU to the operating room8
Impact of pre-operative audiovisual distraction on consumption of hypnotics during transvaginal oocyte retrieval8
Is it time to add the letter E to the airway management guidelines?8
Reply to: videolaryngoscopy in neonates is not a matter of perspective8
Risk of publishing guidelines8
Epidemiology of videolaryngoscopy use8
Predicting personalised remifentanil effect site concentration for surgical incision using the nociception level index8
Failure of neuromuscular blockade despite high doses of rocuronium and atracurium in a patient with colorectal carcinoma8
The patient perspective on informed consent for anaesthesia when scheduled for cardiac surgery8
Fatigue amongst anaesthesiology and intensive care trainees in Europe8
Repetition of sugammadex up to an equimolar dose in cases of accidental subcutaneous rocuronium administration8
ICD-11: a major step forward towards the prediction and prevention of chronic postsurgical pain7
Associations between Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and postoperative delirium or cognitive dysfunction7
Intra-operative electroencephalogram frontal alpha-band spectral analysis and postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery7
A randomised controlled trial for the effectiveness of an audiovisual device on anxiety and pain perception during a nerve block for chronic pain relief7
Co-administration of dexmedetomidine with total intravenous anaesthesia in carotid endarterectomy reduces requirements for propofol and improves haemodynamic stability7
Planetary health7
Which is good for pre-operative anxiety? Midazolam, video games or teaching with cartoons. A randomised trial: Expression of concern7
Reply to ‘Prevention of viral transmission must be assured before re-use of infusion sets’7
PHOENICS trial: robust methods, outdated question7
Portal vein Doppler in peri-operative and critical care medicine7
Side-to-side differences and side preferences of bispectral index − asymmetry during ear, nose and throat surgery in adults using a bilateral measurement system7
Preventing pulmonary complications after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a lung-protective protocol vs. standard care7
Examining the relationship between autism spectrum disorder in children whose mother had labour epidural analgesia for their birth7
Benefits in adults allowed to drink clear liquids before anaesthesia until called to the operating room7
Chronic pain after surgery = chronic postsurgical pain?7
Postoperative recovery after breast cancer surgery7
Bispectral index and electroencephalographic entropy in patients undergoing aortocoronary bypass grafting: RETRACTION7
Evaluation of clinical impact of ultra fast-track versus conventional extubation in patients undergoing nonemergency cardiac surgery: ‘CARDU-FAST’7
Addition of metamizole to paracetamol at home after painful ambulatory arthroscopic shoulder surgery7
Is banning desflurane an essential measure to reduce global warming? Additional issues raised6
Intravenous lidocaine for postoperative analgesia management in paediatrics6
Effect of neuromuscular block on surgical conditions during laparoscopic surgery in neonates and small infants6
European guidelines on peri-operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: first update.6
Age-related patterns in postoperative pain: insights from the paediatric pain out registry6
Norepinephrine produces two different haemodynamic effects depending on the dose used6
Safety and efficacy of high thoracic epidural analgesia for chest wall surgery in young adolescents6
Goal-direct analgesia: can analgesia nociception index effectively reduce intra-operative opioids?6
Sphenopalatine ganglion block for postoperative analgesia after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy6
Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care6
False positives or unrecognized physiology? A critical look at intra-operative hypotension prediction6
Interpreting venous saturation markers in transfusion practice6
Reply to: sphenopalatine ganglion block for postoperative analgesia after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy: a pilot study6
How perioperative processes and patient-reported outcomes contribute to persistent postoperative opioid use6
Opioid choice and hypersalivation: a prospective cohort study comparing sufentanil and remifentanil6
The implementation of intrathecal morphine for caesarean delivery into clinical practice, and assessment of its impact on patient-reported quality of recovery using the ObsQoR-10-Dutch scale6
Oxygen reserve index as a peri-operative guide for alveolar recruitment manoeuvre during Whipple's surgical procedure5
Does percutaneous cryoneurolysis spare myelinated fibres? Neurophysiological evidence after intercostal nerves freezing for pectus excavatum surgery5
Experiences and perspectives of adults on using opioids for pain management in the postoperative period5
The effect of stand-alone and additional preoperative video education on patients’ knowledge of anaesthesia5
Recovery from deep neuromuscular blockade using different sugammadex doses in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic robot-assisted prostatectomy5
European guidelines on peri-operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: first update.5
ESAIC focused guideline for the use of cardiac biomarkers in perioperative risk evaluation5
Prevalence and adverse effects of peri-operative potentially inappropriate medication in the elderly5
Palonosetron and dexamethasone for the prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting in children undergoing strabismus surgery5
Beyond mathematical models5
Sedation and anaesthetic strategies during cardiac electrophysiology studies and ablation5
Factors affecting adherence to recommendations on pre-operative cardiac testing5
Relationship between intra-operative urine output and postoperative acute kidney injury in paediatric cardiac surgery5
Does peripartum intravenous calcium administration reduce the occurrence of uterine atony in caesarean sections?5
MRGPRX2 Triggers rocuronium bromide-induced peri-operative phase allergic shock5
Chronic kidney disease is associated with major adverse events on the ward after noncardiac surgery5
Relative contributions of anaemia and hypotension to myocardial infarction and renal injury5
Individualised positive end-expiratory pressure titrated intra-operatively by electrical impedance tomography optimises pulmonary mechanics and reduces postoperative atelectasis5
Comparative effects of flow- versus volume-controlled one-lung ventilation on gas exchange and respiratory system mechanics in thoracic surgery5
Comparison of analgesia efficacy between single-orifice and multiorifice wire-reinforced catheters for labour analgesia with the dural puncture epidural technique5
Clarifying the interpretation of patient-centred outcomes in liberal pre-operative fluid intake5
Sex equality in high-quality anaesthesiology research5
Effectiveness of head-mounted ultrasound display for radial arterial catheterisation in paediatric patients by anaesthesiology trainees5
Intra-operative haemodynamic monitoring and management of adults having noncardiac surgery5
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