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 […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: 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 […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kulikov, Alexander MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 5 – p 1082-1088 BACKGROUND: Postoperative infections after brain surgery are a serious complication potentially worsening the outcome of surgical treatment. Severe intraoperative hyperglycemia (SIH) contributes to both infectious and noninfectious postoperative complications. However, there are a lack of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Stundner, Ottokar MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 755-764 BACKGROUND: An increasing body of evidence demonstrates an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse perioperative outcomes. However, large-scale data on open colectomies are lacking. Moreover, the interaction of obesity with OSA is unknown. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zelber-Sagi, Shira PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 5 – p 957-966 BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can progress to advanced fibrosis, which, in the nonsurgical population, is associated with poor hepatic and extrahepatic outcomes. Despite its high prevalence, NAFLD and related liver fibrosis may be overlooked […]
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