Emergency Medicine and Surgery @BMC

📊1979 through 2025 | 18,312 authors | 905 journals A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of ischemia-reperfusion injury research in cardiac surgery and transplantation reveals how the field has grown and where it's headed next. Read the review here: doi.org/rwbz

Invasive arterial pressure monitoring, capnography, echocardiography, ECPR — physiology-based approaches are increasingly used during #CardiacArrest care. But which strategies actually improve survival and neurological recovery? Find out in this review: doi.org/rwbx

Could routine screening help reduce emergence delirium? Research found that providers reporting routine risk screening and a targeted medication strategy were less likely to report emergence delirium occurrence. Explore: doi.org/rkgd #PerioperativeCare #PatientSafety

NEW #COLLECTION OPEN🚨🔬 "Resuscitation, Antidotes, and Innovations in Emergency Clinical Toxicology" in International Journal of #EmergencyMedicine is open for submissions! Learn more on how to submit your research: link.springer.com/collection… #PublicHealth #Toxicology #Research

Could preoperative femoral cannulation make redo cardiac surgery safer? Findings suggest fewer major cardiovascular injuries and reduced transfusion requirements. Read more here: doi.org/rt82 #CardiothoracicSurgery #CardiacSurgery

New article published 📢 "Comparison of Acute Physiology, Age and Chronic Health Evaluation II score and Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning Scale in predicting clinical outcomes and mortality in organophosphorus poisoning" Read in IJEM here: doi.org/rtcj

Emergence delirium (ED) can increase the risk of harm as patients awaken from anesthesia. A national VA survey found that providers who routinely screen for ED risk and used exact medication strategies reported lower estimated ED occurrence. Read more: doi.org/rkgd

NEW ARTICLE 📢 "Charting the rise of artificial intelligence in medical education: a global bibliometric and network analysis, 2000–2026" Read the review here: doi.org/rsmf

🧠Disasters don't end when the immediate emergency is over. A systematic review of disaster-affected populations in India found a pooled PTSD prevalence of 38%, highlighting the need for mental health support after disasters. Explore the findings: doi.org/rsmd

📢 New case report: The trap device retrieves the detached stent that is floating within the ascending aorta Two intertwined coronary stents were successfully removed using a stent snare, followed by reimplantation of a new LAD stent. Read now: doi.org/rsmc

🧠Older age, frailty, cognitive impairment, hypotension, deep anesthesia, and poor postoperative sleep may all contribute to perioperative neurocognitive disorders. Explore the latest evidence in this 2026 narrative review: doi.org/rsmb

Simple interventions can make a difference. In a trial, eating a lollipop during early recovery after gastrointestinal endoscopy under procedural sedation was associated with lower rates of hypoglycemia and nausea/vomiting and improved patient comfort. 🔗doi.org/rr2z

Would ruptured pulmonary arteriovenous malformation be on your differential for acute chest pain in pregnancy?🤰 This case highlights successful transcatheter pulmonary artery embolization for ruptured PAVM with hemothorax during pregnancy. Read more: doi.org/rr2x

🚨Ludwig's angina can rapidly progress to airway compromise and become life-threatening. This case report highlights why emergency physicians must recognize key warning signs early, initiate antibiotics promptly, & escalate care without delay. Read now: doi.org/rr2w

Read the Abstracts from the 2025 #SCST Annual Conference in Journal of #CardiothoracicSurgery doi.org/rrkg

Which CPR skills need the most reinforcement among prehospital emergency responders? A simulation-based assessment of emergency personnel saw differences in airway management, BVM ventilation, arrhythmia recognition, and defibrillation skills. Explore: doi.org/rnxw

Could scalp nerve blocks improve laceration repair in urgent care? This review examines the anatomy, techniques, safety considerations, and practical applications of regional scalp nerve blocks for head and scalp injuries. Read more here: doi.org/rnxv

Could virtual reality make emergency suturing less stressful for patients? This study found that both VR and companion-delivered therapeutic touch improved patient comfort during suturing, while VR provided the greatest reduction in anxiety. Explore now: doi.org/rnxt

How is AI being used in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest care? A new bibliometric analysis highlights emerging trends, identifying machine learning, survival prediction, resuscitation, and clinical decision support as major research priorities. Read more: doi.org/rnxs

Could recurrent seizures in an adolescent signal a cardiac emergency? A case of presumed left atrial myxoma presenting with massive stroke and systemic embolization underscores the importance of early recognition of cardiac embolic sources. Read more: doi.org/rnxr