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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative acute kidney injury by age and sex: a retrospective cohort association study

Authors: Jamie R. Privratsky, MD/PhD et al  Anesthesiology November 2022. Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) following non-cardiac surgery is common and has substantial health impact. Preclinical and clinical studies examining the influence of sex on AKI have yielded conflicting results, although they typically do not account for age-related changes. The objective of our study was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis to Treat Chronic Postamputation Phantom Limb Pain

Authors: Brian M. Ilfeld, M.D., M.S. et al  Anesthesiology January 2023, Vol. 138, 82–97. Background Postamputation phantom pain is notoriously persistent with few validated treatments. Cryoneurolysis involves the application of low temperatures to reversibly ablate peripheral nerves. The authors tested the hypothesis that a single cryoneurolysis treatment would decrease phantom pain 4 months later. Methods The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Delaying surgery after COVID-19 infection can prevent heart issues

Author: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review A recent study found that delaying surgery after a COVID-19 infection reduced the risk of major postoperative heart events. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed 3997 patients who had surgery after a COVID-19 infection. Patients underwent surgery anywhere from 30 days to 225 days, with a median time of 98 days […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Preventing oesophageal intubation

Authors: Mike Charlesworth and Andrew Klein #TheAnesthesiaBlog This new guideline is without doubt one of the most important papers from 2022 and essential reading for all. Oesophageal intubation during attempted tracheal intubation could happen to any one of us, yet traditional teachings and practice might lead to misdiagnosis. The case of Glenda Logsdail demonstrates the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 December, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Risk Stratification Index 3.0, a Broad Set of Models for Predicting Adverse Events during and after Hospital Admission

Authors: Scott Greenwald, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2022, Vol. 137, 673–686. Background Risk stratification helps guide appropriate clinical care. Our goal was to develop and validate a broad suite of predictive tools based on International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, diagnostic and procedural codes for predicting adverse events and care utilization outcomes for hospitalized patients. […]

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