Author: Jenna Bassett, PhD Anesthesiology News The type of anesthesia used in breast cancer surgery is not related to the rate of breast cancer recurrence, a retrospective study has concluded. Surgical tumor resection is a critical component of breast cancer treatment, but the risk for disease recurrence remains a significant concern. Researchers sought to determine […]
Read MoreWritten by: Diana Feinstein, DO, and Ellen Hauck, DO, PhD Anesthesiology News Case Presentation A 29-year-old woman who had delivered a healthy infant at a different hospital 7 days earlier was admitted for suspicion of delayed postpartum preeclampsia with severe features, based on symptoms of severe headache and elevated blood pressure (150/90 mm Hg). Magnesium […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amy Orciari Herman Adolescents’ risk for problems like depression and anxiety increases as the amount of time they spend on social media increases, according to a prospective, longitudinal study in JAMA Psychiatry. Nearly 7000 adolescents answered questions about internalizing problems (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing problems (e.g., bullying, attention issues) when they were aged 12–15 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Li Zhang et al BMC Anesthesiologyvolume 19, Article number: 84 (2019) Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) patients are known for their triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. Their airway can be a challenge even for the most experienced pediatric anesthesiologist. Case presentation We report the case of a 9 day old 3.5 kg boy diagnosed with PRS, cleft palate, and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A multicenter consortium of pediatric anesthesiologists, called the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN), has concluded that pediatric regional anesthesia is indeed safe. The study, based on more than 100,000 blocks, found that pediatric regional anesthesia offers a level of safety comparable to that in adults, and also confirmed the safety […]
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