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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Greatbatch Inc), a device to treat chronic pain, the company announced in a press release. The device is indicated as an aid in the management of chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs, including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with […]
Read MoreNew American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, published November 30 in Pediatrics, identify key components for the pediatric perioperative anesthesia environment to optimize anesthetic care and reduce adverse events. “[T]he pediatric perioperative anesthesia environment is defined as areas of a patient care facility in which the patient preparation for, performance of, and recovery from surgical procedures occur […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: January 2016 – Volume 122 – Issue 1 – p 173–185 Egal, Mohamud MD et al BACKGROUND: We investigated whether resuscitation protocols to achieve and maintain urine output above a predefined threshold—including oliguria reversal as a target––prevent acute renal failure (ARF). METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis using studies found […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: October 26, 2015 Prin, Meghan MD et al BACKGROUND: Pruritus is a common side effect of intrathecal fentanyl or sufentanil that decreases patient satisfaction and may delay hospital discharge. There are conflicting reports about the efficacy of prophylactic ondansetron in reducing the incidence of pruritus. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: January 2016 – Volume 122 – Issue 1 – p 219–225 Triffterer, Lydia MD et al BACKGROUND: Perioperative hypothermia is a common problem, challenging the anesthesiologist and influencing patient outcome. Efficient and safe perioperative active warming is therefore paramount; yet, it can be particularly challenging in pediatric patients. Forced-air warming technology is […]
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