Authors: Hyo Jung Hong, M.D., M.B.A et al Anesthesiology September 2024, Vol. 141, 608–610. To the Editor: The American Society of Anesthesiologists holds the anesthesiologist responsible for optimizing a patient’s preoperative medications, which includes enabling the patient to understand and adhere to preoperative instructions. Based on the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, nearly 40% of adults in […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist Feedspot Continuous Normokalemic Coronary Perfusion: Empty Beating Heart Early intracardiac procedures were performed on normothermic, perfused, empty beating hearts. Experimental studies initially suggested that this method maintained “normal left ventricular function” for up to 3 hours of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with the heart empty and beating. However, current evidence shows this approach has […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology September 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. Trial of early minimally invasive removal of intracerebral hemorrhage. N Engl J Med 2024; 390:1277–89. PMID: 38598795. It is widely accepted that the evacuation of acute supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhages does not improve patient outcomes. However, recent advances in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques (such as trans-sulcal parafascicular surgery) enable effective hematoma […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bing-Cheng Zhao, M.D. et al Anesthesiology September 2024, Vol. 141, 475–488. Background Patients undergoing noncardiac surgery have varying risk of cardiovascular complications. This study evaluated preoperative N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T to enhance cardiovascular events prediction for major noncardiac surgery. Methods This prospective cohort study included adult patients with cardiovascular […]
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