AUTHORS: Chang, Jee-Eun MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1288-1295 BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of the cricothyroid membrane is crucial for successful cricothyroidotomy. The aim of this study was to compare the conventional downward and modified upward laryngeal handshake techniques in terms of accuracy to identify the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Berry, Jay G. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1280-1287 BACKGROUND: Perioperative outcomes of children depend on the skill and expertise in managing pediatric patients, as well as integration of surgical, anesthesiology, and medical teams. We compared the types of pediatric patients and inpatient […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: McGuigan, Steven MBChB et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1269-1279 BACKGROUND: Depth-of-anesthesia monitoring is often utilized for patients receiving xenon anesthesia. Processed electroencephalogram (EEG) depth-of-anesthesia monitoring relies to a significant extent on frequency domain analysis of the frontal EEG, and there is evidence that the spectral […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Adler, Adam C. MS, MD, FAAP, FASE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1260-1268 BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is used to reduce opioid consumption in pediatric anesthesia. However, there is conflicting evidence in pediatric adenotonsillectomy literature regarding the total perioperative opioid-sparing effects of dexmedetomidine. The aim of this […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Weatherall, Andrew D. BMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 5 – p 1251-1259 BACKGROUND: Pediatric airway models currently available for use in education or simulation do not replicate anatomy or tissue responses to procedures. Emphasis on mass production with sturdy but homogeneous materials and low-fidelity casting techniques diminishes […]
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