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Authors: Paul S. Pagel, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology January 2023. To the Editor: We read with interest the recent review of aortic biomechanics and their clinical applications by Gregory et al. The authors should be congratulated for addressing this important but often underappreciated subject. Nevertheless, we are obligated to mention that the authors did not […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alexander J. Gregory, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Gary M. Dobson, M.D.C.M., M.Sc., F.R.C.P.C. Anesthesiology January 2023. In Reply: We thank the authors for their thoughtful letter and informative review regarding the effects of anesthesia on the cardiovascular system. This previous work using animal models has been foundational in framing our understanding of arterial physiology and the effects of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) can reduce mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients who present with severe MR and cardiogenic shock (CS), according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.[1] “TEER has emerged as an effective treatment for high-risk patients with severe symptomatic MR,” wrote first author Trevor Simard, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare System Patient Safety, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management The Doctors Company Moderate sedation provides for patient comfort and cooperation during many types of office procedures, but its use is not without risks. The interchangeable terms “moderate sedation” and “conscious sedation” describe a drug-induced depressed level of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ling-Sha Ju, M.S. et al Anesthesiology January 2023. Background We tested the hypothesis that the effects of traumatic brain injury, surgery and sevoflurane interact to induce neurobehavioral abnormalities in adult male rats and/or in their offspring (an animal model of intergenerational perioperative neurocognitive disorder). Methods Sprague-Dawley male rats (F0 generation) underwent a traumatic brain […]
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