AUTHORS: Kumar, Shathish MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia December 20, 2022. BACKGROUND: Postoperative analgesia is crucial for the early and effective recovery of patients undergoing surgery. Although postoperative multimodal analgesia is widely practiced, opioids such as fentanyl are still one of the best analgesics. The analgesic response of fentanyl varies widely among individuals, probably […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Schranc, Álmos MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 605-612, March 2023. BACKGROUND: Application of a ventilation modality that ensures adequate gas exchange during one-lung ventilation (OLV) without inducing lung injury is of paramount importance. Due to its beneficial effects on respiratory mechanics and gas exchange, flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) may be considered as a protective […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Östlund, Åsa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia December 12, 2022. BACKGROUND: Midline catheters are peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters in which the tip of the catheter does not reach the central circulation. In children, the use of midline catheters could lead to decreased complications from central venous catheters. To validate the safety of midline […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Soumi Das et al J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Dec; 36(12): 4386-4392 BACKGROUND To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of preoperative, single-shot ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), erector spinae plane block (ESB), and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in thoracotomy pain. DESIGN A prospective, randomized study. SETTING The cardiothoracic operating room […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Suh, Harrison S. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 135(6):p 1162-1171, December 2022. | BACKGROUND: Methods that can automate, support, and streamline the preanesthesia evaluation process may improve resource utilization and efficiency. Natural language processing (NLP) involves the extraction of relevant information from unstructured text data. We describe the utilization of a clinical NLP pipeline intended […]
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