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Authors: Kinjo R, Kojima T, Miyamoto T, et al. Cureus June 19, 2024 16(6): e62678. Abstract Bovine serum albumin (BSA) tissue adhesive (BioGlue, Cryolife Inc., Kennesaw, GA, USA) is often used as a hemostatic adjunct in adult patients undergoing open surgical repair of large vessels, such as the aorta, femoral, and carotid arteries. We present […]
Read MoreAuthors: Joelle B. Karlik, MD; Geraldine C. Diaz, DO ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, Since the initial reports of successful renal transplantation in children, pediatric kidney transplantation has expanded to become the most common pediatric transplant in the United States (Am J Surg 1983;145:243-7; J Pediatr 1982;100:675-80; asamonitor.pub/3TSvo4u). Following the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric kidney transplant activity has normalized, with annual […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robin Hocevar ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, Early in his career as an anesthesiologist, David Broussard, MD, was puzzled by the varied reactions of patients following complications while under anesthesia. On the one hand, he observed certain patients becoming very angry after experiencing only minor complications, while others appeared surprisingly forgiving following major medical […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amanda Burden, MD, FASA, FSSH ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 9–10. Case presentation A 60-70-year-old ASA Physical Status 4 woman with a BMI of 36.9 and past medical history significant for coronary artery disease (CAD), status post-myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), congestive heart failure (CHF), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
Read MoreAuthor: Muhammad A. Farooq Anwar, MD, MBA et al ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 1–6. The IOM report “Relieving Pain in America” indicates that racial and socioeconomic disparities in pain treatment are common. There is a paucity of data regarding disparities in innovative pain procedures. Two existing studies discuss profound racial differences in patients receiving […]
Read MoreNovel gene therapy reduces risk of motor impairment in MLD The FDA has approved Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) as the first gene therapy for children with presymptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile, or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). MLD is a rare genetic disease affecting the brain and nervous system due to a deficiency […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 8. A 49-year-old female was scheduled for an urgent transesophageal echo (TEE) to rule out intracardiac thrombosis before cardioversion due to new onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. At this institution, the TEEs are done in a procedure room without an anesthesia machine under TIVA sedation, with necessary back […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 7 Recently, researchers compared ejection fraction values derived from conventional two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography to those generated by a wearable device that uses acoustic sensors, electrocardiographic signals, and machine learning to generate a value. How did the measurements from the wearable device MOST likely compare to those derived from 2D […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, The FIVA Flow attaches to any standard gravity-fed I.V. set to monitor fluid flow. It has been used since January 2023. The scene is typical – a dim OR filled with distracting noises, beeps, alarms, conversations, and the whine of surgical instruments. The anesthesiologist is busy […]
Read MoreWHO announces new AI resource The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled the Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, or S.A.R.A.H., a digital health promoter prototype that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) with enhanced empathetic response capabilities. S.A.R.A.H. operates 24/7 in eight languages across various devices, offering guidance on diverse health topics like healthy habits […]
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