AUTHORS: Theroux, Mary C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(5):p 1075-1083, November 2023. BACKGROUND: Recently, tracheal narrowing has been recognized as a significant comorbid condition in patients with Morquio A, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis IVA. We studied a large cohort of patients with Morquio A to describe the extent of their tracheal narrowing and its […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Luming MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(4):p 850-858, October 2023. BACKGROUND: Previous studies on the association between the timing of corticosteroid administration and mortality in septic shock focused only on short-term mortality and produced conflicting results. We performed a retrospective review of a large administrative database of intensive care unit (ICU) patients […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cadd, Matthew MRCP et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 11, 2023. BACKGROUND: Pruritus is a frequently reported and unpleasant side effect following intrathecal opioid use with frequency further increased among parturients. We have performed a systematic review to assess the overall efficacy of ondansetron for the prevention of pruritus in patients receiving intrathecal opioid […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Guo, Xingzhi MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(4):p 896-905, October 2023. BACKGROUND: Observational studies have suggested an intricate relationship among chronic pain (CP), use of analgesics, and cognitive status, but it remains unclear whether these associations are of a causal nature. METHODS: To investigate the causal relationship among them, summary statistics of 9 […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ma, Yulong MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 04, 2023. BACKGROUND: In the past 20 years, anesthesiology has become one of the most advanced specialties and has undergone rapid development. However, public awareness regarding anesthesiology and anesthesiologists is limited, especially in developing countries. It is important for anesthesiologists to make the public […]
Read More