Author: Yimer H, Woldie H Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 41 (6), 840-854 (Jun 2019) The number of Caesarean section (CS) procedures has increased dramatically both in developed and developing countries in recent decades. CS has been associated with chronic pain. A vicious impediment on quality of life may occur among women who experience […]
Read MoreAuthors: Szerlip M et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019 Jun 11 Bayliss G. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019 Jun 11 In a registry-based study, 1-year mortality with transcatheter aortic valve replacement was 37%, almost twofold higher than in patients without ESRD. In patients receiving surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR), the presence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Nociception monitors are becoming more popular, but do they work? According to the results of a Dutch study, the answer is yes, at least for one model. A team of researchers from Leiden University Medical Center, in the Netherlands, concluded that nociception-guided analgesia significantly reduced remifentanil consumption while optimizing hemodynamic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Pediatric patients are certainly not immune to the ravages of the opioid epidemic. This reality should motivate medical professionals to examine their practice and prescribing patterns. However, a Maryland clinician reminded anesthesiologists they need to remember that providing pain relief is a vital part of their professional responsibilities. “When I […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Both pre-frail and frail patients have a significantly higher risk for delirium following cardiac surgery than their non-frail counterparts. Moreover, frail patients are at increased risk for cognitive decline 30 days after surgery, but these differences diminish at one year postoperatively. “Postoperative delirium is common in the cardiac surgery population, […]
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