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Authors: Ronaldo Rodrigo MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 5 – p 1674–1677 Intrathecal local anesthetic maldistribution is a well-known cause of spinal anesthesia failure (SAF). This could potentially result in sensory blockade restricted to the sacral dermatomes. We sought to determine the overall incidence of SAF and […]
Read MoreThe DRG has been shown to undergo pathophysiologic changes in animal models of chronic pain, and may be a viable target for neurostimulation. Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation is more likely than spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to provide pain relief in patients with neuropathic pain affecting the lower extremities, according to the ACCURATE study published […]
Read MoreFactors influencing patient satisfaction after total hip arthroplasty (THA) vary by sex, according to a new study. Staff responsiveness followed by clear communication from nurses and doctors are most important to female patients, whereas optimal pain management is most important to male patients, researchers have found. The study was conducted to see whether patients’ sex […]
Read MoreDifferent ropivacaine concentrations in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for post-cesarean analgesia yield unpredictably varying analgesic benefits and wide confidence intervals in morbidly obese women, according to a randomized clinical trial. The results have served to add fuel to the fire over the controversy of the block’s efficacy. “At our institution, morbidly obese parturients do […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kleiman, Amanda M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 5 – p 1440–1444 BACKGROUND: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable monitor for patients undergoing cardiac and noncardiac surgery as it allows for evaluation of cardiovascular compromise in the perioperative period. It is challenging for anesthesiology residents and medical […]
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