AUTHORS: Rubin, Daniel S. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 420-429, February 2024. BACKGROUND: The frequency of perioperative myocardial infarction has been declining; however, previous studies have only described type 1 myocardial infarctions. Here, we evaluate the overall frequency of myocardial infarction with the addition of an International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10-CM) […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: O’Brien, Elizabeth M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 438-446, February 2024. BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by impairments in communication and socialization. There are little data comparing the differences in perioperative outcomes in children with and without ASD. We hypothesized that children with ASD would have higher postoperative […]
Read MoreAuthor: Borenstein, Michael PhD Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 376-378, February 2024. In 1997, John C. Bailar III published an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled “The Promise and Problems of Meta-Analysis.”1 In that paper, Bailar acknowledged that meta-analysis held great potential for revolutionizing the field of medicine, but he also cautioned that meta-analyses were likely […]
Read MoreAuthor: David A. Provenzano, MD ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, e4–e5. With a mission to advance the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine to improve patient outcomes, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) is always looking at innovative, new ways to progress what’s possible. From new […]
Read MoreAuthors: Randy W. Loftus, MD et al ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 1–9. Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a persistent problem associated with patient mortality and harm. HAIs have been shown to prolong hospital stay and to increase hospital readmission rates, patient mortality, the risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and health care expenditure […]
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