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Antibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis (AUA) in children, according researchers at the University of Southampton in England. Researchers, led by Nigel Hall, PhD, an associate professor of pediatric surgery at the University of Southampton, and a consultant pediatric and neonatal surgeon at Southampton Children’s Hospital, reviewed 10 studies published over […]
Read MoreUse of ketorolac has become more widespread because of a demonstrable ability to improve pain scores and reduce opioid requirements, but there continues to be some concern over perioperative adverse effects related to its anti-inflammatory properties. However, as a recent literature review has shown, ketorolac has shown a favorable side effect profile with respect to […]
Read MoreAny questions regarding the safety of tranexamic acid in patients undergoing cardiac surgery seem to have been put to rest with the ATACAS (Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid For Coronary Artery Surgery) trial. In a cohort of nearly 5,000 patients, the trial concluded that tranexamic acid was associated with a lower risk for bleeding than placebo, […]
Read MoreAlthough dexamethasone may be a beneficial adjunct to surgery in terms of its antiemetic and anti-inflammatory effects, a team of researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has found that it may have a darker side, particularly in diabetic patients. A pilot study concluded that dexamethasone administration was associated with significant postoperative hyperglycemia in these patients […]
Read MoreUnderbody warming blankets ultimately may prove to be a better choice than their overbody counterparts, with respect to both treating and preventing hypothermia, according to a recent study. “A few years have passed since underbody-type blankets were introduced to the market,” began Hiroshi Sumida, MD, a staf f anesthesiologist at the Tohoku University School of […]
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