AUTHORS: Au, Emily BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1016-1028, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Older patients with preoperative cognitive impairment are at risk for increased postoperative complications after noncardiac surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the association between preoperative cognitive impairment and dementia and postoperative outcomes in older surgical patients after cardiac surgery. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lei, Guiyu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 578-586, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Evidence is lacking regarding the efficacy of transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) in tubeless anesthesia, especially in pediatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the use of THRIVE for juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) patients. METHODS: Twenty-eight children aged […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cohen, Caitlin L. BPsych (Hons) et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1174-1181, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute syndrome including inattention and impaired cognition that affects approximately 42% of older cardiac surgical patients. POD is linked to adverse outcomes including morbidity, mortality, and further cognitive decline. Less is known about the subjective […]
Read MoreThe Office of Management and Budget approved the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (Form CMS-R-131) for renewal. This renewed form expires January 31, 2026. The expiration date is the only change to the form. You may use the renewed form now, but you must use it beginning June 30, 2023, when the previous version expires.
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