ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 12. What is the MOST common indication for pediatric liver transplantation? □ (A) α1-antitrypsin deficiency □ (B) Biliary atresia □ (C) Hepatoblastoma In the pediatric population, biliary atresia is the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation. It accounts for about half of pediatric liver transplants worldwide and about a third in the […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Over the past couple of decades, drug shortages have become a relatively common occurrence in clinical settings. According to an American Hospital Association (AHA) survey of community hospitals, nearly 50% of responding hospitals reported at least 21 drug shortages within the first 6 months of 2011, and more than 99% of hospitals reported […]
Read MoreTablet and mobile app for perioperative care Equiva Health has introduced the Equiva Peri-Op Connect, a technology system designed to enhance surgical experiences and outcomes for patients and their caregivers. This technology is aimed at hospitals and surgery centers and offers a range of resources to improve patient care journeys. It includes mobile apps and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bu-Fan Kan, M.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background The role of Nerve growth factor (NGF)/tyrosine kinase A receptor (TrKA) signaling, which is activated in a variety of pain states, in regulating membrane-associated δ-opioid receptor (mDOR) expression is poorly understood. We hypothesized that elevated NGF in bone cancer tumors could upregulate mDOR expression in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Edwards Acumen hypotension predictive index software. “In the last decade, there has been renewed interest in predicting, real-time intervention, and optimization of hemodynamics in the OR and ICU setting for anesthesia and postoperative care,” said Kurosh Takhtehchian, DO, Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at University of […]
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