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2026
January
Wednesday 7th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Mirus. Hemodynamic monitoring: basic principles in operation room and intensive care unit. J Clin Monit Comput 2026;epublished January 6th
- Frerichs. Recent advances in experimental and clinical applications of chest electrical impedance tomography: a narrative review. ICMx 2026;14:1
Editorials
- Supady. Defining a national standard for ECMO emergency care. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 27th
- De Jong. Checking methodology and statistics when reading an observational study. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 27th
Tuesday 6th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Shirode. Tandem extracorporeal blood purification/support therapies in critically ill children: a literature review. Crit Care Med 2026;54(1):163-174
- Shields. Resuscitative cesarean delivery: when every second counts. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2025;233(6):S272-S279
- Jauniaux. What is placenta accreta? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2025;233(6):S630-S640
- Balmaks. The role of the anaesthetist in mitigating the environmental impacts of nitrous oxide: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):74-85
- Fei. Targeting glycolysis and maintaining glucose homeostasis for treating perioperative neurocognitive disorder: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):126-144
- Baker. Education in airway management: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):308-316
Monday 5th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Abdulaziz. Circulatory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for High-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Chest Crit Care 2025;2(4):100096
- Martin-Loeches. Management of endothelial dysfunction in septic shock: role of albumin administration. J Intensive Care 2026;14:1
- Bailey. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Persons Who Use Intravenous Drugs. Curr Infect Dis Rep 2025;27:21
Sunday 4th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Balzani. Patient self-inflicted lung injury an important phenomenon. Curr Opin Crit Care 2026;32(1):9-16
- Reed. Liver injury: what you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2026;100(1):1-11
- Blank. Traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax: what you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2026;100(1):12-17
- Bishop. Sodium ascorbate versus ascorbic acid in sepsis: a narrative review of emerging cardiovascular and neurological benefits. Crit Care 2026;epublished January 3rd
- Moysidis. Acute myocardial infarction in patients without standard modifiable risk factors – a state-of-the-art review. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2025;35(8):506-516
- Rahmel. Duration matters: tailoring antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia. Antibiotics 2026;15:34
- Bozic. Coagulation abnormalities in liver cirrhosis: diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Medicina 2026;62:104
- Chandra. Point-of-care ultrasound: uniting cardiology and nephrology at the bedside. World J Cardiol 2025;17(12):112047
- Sharma. A narrative review on fascial plane blocks – Part A: anatomical foundations and mechanistic insights. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):127-136
- Sharma. A narrative review on fascial plane blocks – Part B: clinical applications, practical considerations, and future directions. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):137-146
- Rath. Fascial plane blocks in children: mechanisms, indications, controversies, and practical guidance. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):147-156
- Thakore. External oblique intercostal plane block: a scoping review of anatomy, techniques, and clinical applications. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):157-176
- Mistry. Ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block: an educational review of anatomy and techniques – Part A: proximal approaches. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):177-199
- Bhatia. Fascia iliaca compartment block: a narrative review. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):200-204
- Sonawane. Decoding quadratus lumborum blocks: fascial pathways and analgesic coverage—A narrative review. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):205-220
- Moore. Critical care after thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke: who really needs the ICU? J Clin Med 2026;15(1):324
- Sertaridou. Dexmedetomidine’s role in adult ICU after 20 years of experience—a narrative review. Healthcare 2025;13(22):2882
- Yuan. Acute coronary syndromes: state-of-the-art diagnosis, management, and secondary prevention. J Clin Med 2026;15(1):16
- Kırşan. Pulmonary atelectasis in anaesthesia and critical care. BJA Educ 2026;26(1):20-29
- Pełka. Exacerbation of asthma among pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. J Clin Med 2025;14(22):8187
- Torre. ECMO in refractory septic shock: patient selection, timing and hemodynamic targets. J Clin Med 2025;14(22):7904
- Chalkias. Heart–lung interactions in combined distributive shock and ARDS: applied cardiopulmonary physiology at the bedside. J Clin Med 2025;14(21):7844
- Poddi. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a state-of-the-art review. J Clin Med 2026;15(1):371
- Petersen Saadi. The rise of point-of-care ultrasound in cardiopulmonary diagnostics. Eur Heart J Imaging Methods Pract 2026;4(1):qyaf147
- Herrington. Chronic kidney disease. Lancet 2026;407(10523):90-104
- Magder. Ventricular afterload, preload, and cardiac function: time for a paradigm shift. Hemodynamics 2025;1(2):e0012
Saturday 3rd
Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
Systematic Reviews & Meta Analyses
- Qu. Moral distress of intensive care unit nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Nurs 2026;epublished January 3rd
- Nakamura. Inhaled nitric oxide for acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Intensive Care 2026;epublished January 2nd
- Abouelmagd. Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiac arrest: impact on survival and neurological outcomes: a meta-analysis. J Pediatr Crit Care 2025;12(6):316-323
- Mumoli. Bleeding risk of central venous catheterization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. TH Open 2025;9:a27700060
- Boulouis. Pediatric intracerebral hemorrhage management—consensus statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization—part 1: acute phase and workup. J Am Heart Assoc 2025;epublished December 30th
- Mumoli. Bleeding risk of central venous catheterization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. TH Open 2025;9:a27700060
Observational Studies
Protocols
Friday 2nd
Guidelines & Position Statements
- Boulouis. Pediatric Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management—Consensus Statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization—Part 1: Acute Phase and Workup. J Am Heart Assoc 2025;epublished December 30th
- Mrakotsky. Pediatric Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management—Consensus Statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization—Part 2: Outcomes, Rehabilitation, and Transition to Adulthood. J Am Heart Assoc 2025;epublished December 30th
- Aldrich. Evaluation and treatment of infective endocarditis in children and adolescents with underlying CHD: a Paediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative Clinical Practice Guideline. Cardiol Young 2025;epublished December 30th
- Chen. Guidelines for the construction and management of critical care medicine in China (2025 Edition). J Intensive Med 2025;epublished December 30th
- Ciampi-Dopazo. CIRSE Standards of Practice on Endovascular Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2025;epublished December 29th
- Maier. The E-AHPBA—ESSO—Innsbruck consensus recommendations on peri- and postoperative management following liver resection. Br J Surg 2026;113(1):znaf272
Editorials
- Saxena. Managing perioperative neurocognitive disorders in geriatric patients: past, present, and future. BMC Anesthesiol 2025;25:616
- Augoustides. Myocardial protection with cardioplegia in cardiac surgery – optimizing where we are now and setting goals for where we could go next? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2026;epublished January 1st
Commentaries
- Morton. Emergency anaesthetic management in critically ill and injured patients: the STEPS approach (self, team, environment, patient and system). Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2026;34(1):1
- Liu. Protecting endothelial function in septic patients: a hopeful strategy? Hemodynamics 2025;1(2):e0008
Trial Critique
Correspondence
- Gibelin. Bronchoalveolar lavage during prone positioning in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: safety concerns. Crit Care 2026;30:3
- Zhang. Conservative oxygenation strategy may increase ventilator-free days for critically ill patients in intensive care unit. J Intensive Med 2026;epublished January 2nd
- Zhang. Real-time ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation: should it be the preferred method for central venous catheterization in critically ill? Crit Care 2025;29(1):541
- Wang. Unraveling the true determinants of citrate accumulation in continuous kidney replacement therapy: the overlooked role of citrate concentration and dilution modality. Crit Care 2025;29:530
Case Reports
- Chennakeshavallu. Left ventricular endocardial dissection following inadvertent placement of temporary pacing lead in the left ventricle. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2026;40(1):402-403
- Kumar. Moving the goalposts: need to adjust for vasoactive inotropic support when interpreting hemodynamics effects of the Impella 5.5 in cardiogenic shock patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2026;40(1):411-413
- George. Emergency decompression of rare tension hydrothorax with obstructive shock: a case series. J Cardiothorac Surg 2025;20(1):472
- Akhter. Hashimoto's encephalopathy in a critically ill patient with polysubstance use: a diagnostic challenge. AACE Endocrinol Diabetes 2025;12(4):218-221
- Sáenz-Molina. ECG challenge: a slower-than-usual heart transplant. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2025;9(12):ytaf635
Thursday January 1st
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Liu. Gastrointestinal complications in intensive care. Med Rev 2025;5(6):452-476
- León-Román. Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease: early diagnosis and treatment. Medicina 2025;61(12):2097
- Coggins. Advances in pediatric therapeutic drug monitoring. Pediatrics 2026;157(1):e2025073013
- Wang. Stroke medicine: what's next? Stroke Vasc Neurol 2025;epublished December 29th
- Mlynarczyk-Bonikowska. The pathogenicity mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus. Int J Mol Sci 2025;26:11803
- Haddiya. Updates in the management of intradialytic hypotension: emerging strategies and innovations. World J Nephrol 2025;14(4):109168
- Gogula. Lung ultrasound in nephrology: basics, applications, limitations, and future directions. World J Nephrol 2025;14(4):110491
- Briassoulis. AI-enabled precision nutrition in the ICU: a narrative review and implementation roadmap. Nutrients 2026;18(1):110
- Giurazza. Current approaches to airway and ventilation strategies in laryngotracheal surgery: a narrative review. Medicina 2025;61(12):2208
- Sole. The paradox of healthcare in the 'superbugs' era: current challenges and future directions. Pathogens 2025;14(12):1199
- Mannozzi. Cardiorenal syndrome and autonomic overactivity. Biomedicines 2025;13:2947
- Pérez-Garzón. Exploring Pandora’s box: a review of thoracic compartment syndrome. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther 2025;57(1):381-387
- Reintam Blaser. Core outcome sets and trials of nutrition and metabolism interventions. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2025;epublished November 27th
- Peng. Artificial intelligence-guided nutritional therapy in the ICU. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2025;epublished November 25th