Authors: Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023, Vol. 139, 734–745. Background Labor neuraxial analgesia may reduce the odds of postpartum hemorrhage, the leading indication for maternal blood transfusion during childbirth. This study tested the hypothesis that labor neuraxial analgesia is associated with reduced odds of maternal blood transfusion overall. Methods U.S. birth certificate […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pietro Arina, M.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2023. Background The utilization of artificial intelligence and machine learning as diagnostic and predictive tools in perioperative medicine holds great promise. Indeed, many studies have been performed in recent years to explore the potential. The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the current state of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Simkin, Sarah MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1128-1134, December 2023. BACKGROUND: A robust anesthesia workforce is essential to the provision of safe surgical, obstetrical, and critical care but information describing the physician anesthesia workforce and volume of clinical services delivered in Canada is limited. This study examines the Canadian physician anesthesia workforce, exploring […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 18. Implant for thought-driven movement after spinal cord injury ONWARD Medical has conducted its first-in-human implant of the ARC-IM Stimulator, designed to restore upper-extremity movement and function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). This new technology involves the use of a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) to enable thought-driven movement […]
Read MoreAuthor: Toby N. Weingarten, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 More than a decade ago the APSF established a clear edict: “No patient should be harmed by opioid-induced respiratory depression in the postoperative period.”1 Research studies established a strong association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse postoperative opioid-related outcomes. In […]
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