Authors: May C. M. Pian-Smith, M.D., M.S. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 867-869. “…[I]nterdisciplinary team de-briefings, including members of all involved role groups, is an essential step toward narrowing the patient safety gap that still remains…” This issue of Anesthesiology includes “Failure to Debrief after Critical Events in Anesthesia Is Associated with Failures in Communication during […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rebecca Y. Klinger, M.D., M.S. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 958-970. Editor’s Perspective:What We Already Know about This Topic: Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that lidocaine might be neuroprotective, which could benefit surgical patients at risk of neurologic compromise What This Article Tells Us That Is New: This multicenter trial of intravenous lidocaine administered […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yuuya Kohzuka, D.D.S. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 946-957. Editor’s Perspective: What We Already Know about This Topic: Dental procedures under sedation can cause hypoxic events and even death. However, the mechanism of such hypoxic events is not well understood. What This Article Tells Us That Is New: Apnea and hypopnea occur frequently during […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael C. Montana, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 936-945. Editor’s Perspective: What We Already Know about This Topic: Children with obstructive sleep apnea are at greater risk for postoperative hypoxia and other respiratory events as compared with children without this disorder There is some reason to believe that children with obstructive sleep […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 912-922. Editor’s Perspective: What We Already Know about This Topic: Neuraxial anesthesia is recommended in lieu of general anesthesia for cesarean deliveries The association of general anesthesia without a clinical indication with adverse events in cesarean deliveries remains poorly understood What This Article Tells Us […]
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