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Cardiovascular-related deaths in the US fall, but disparities remain

Source: asamonitor.pub/3AmcdYd A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study found that cardiovascular-related deaths have declined over the past two decades, but disparities remain. Inequities are mostly driven by differences in race and ethnicity, geographic location, and access to care, among other factors. The findings, recently published in Circulation (Circulation July 2022), reviewed three papers. Each paper – published by […]

Ventilation Strategies During General Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Bolther, Maria MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 5 – p 971-985 BACKGROUND: The optimal ventilation strategy during general anesthesia is unclear. This systematic review investigated the relationship between ventilation targets or strategies (eg, positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP], tidal volume, and recruitment maneuvers) and postoperative outcomes. METHODS: PubMed […]

Cite Share Favorites Permissions ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES: ORIGINAL CLINICAL RESEARCH REPORT Intraoperative Inspiratory Oxygen Fraction and Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Pedersen, Sofie S. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 5 – p 1021-1030 BACKGROUND: Two trials reported that a high inspiratory oxygen fraction (Fio2) does not promote myocardial infarction or death. Observational studies can provide larger statistical strength, but associations can be due to unobserved confounding. Therefore, we […]

Emergency Airway Management Outside the Operating Room

AUTHORS: Karamchandani, Kunal MD, FCCP, FCCM et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 648-662 Abstract Emergency airway management outside the operating room (OR) is often associated with an increased risk of airway related, as well as cardiopulmonary, complications which can impact morbidity and mortality. These emergent airways may […]