This is so when we see a pt with ADHD preop we know of the increase risk. Author: Deep Shukla MedicalNewsToday A large population-based study in Sweden recently showed that individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were at a two-fold higher risk of all types of cardiovascular diseases than those without ADHD. Among adults […]
Read MoreAuthors: W Jonathan Dunkman et al Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Oct 6 Transesophageal echocardiography is frequently but not always used to guide anesthetic management during liver transplantation. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify and summarize any studies reporting on the frequency and characteristics of TEE use for liver transplantation. Studies […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lee, Chen-Tse MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 22, 2022 BACKGROUND: Perioperative cerebral desaturation events (CDEs) and delayed neurocognitive recovery are common among patients undergoing beach chair position (BCP) shoulder surgery and may be caused by cerebral hypoperfusion. This study tested the hypothesis that the application of goal-directed hemodynamic therapy (GDHT) would attenuate these […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tschoellitsch, Thomas et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology: September 2022 – Volume 39 – Issue 9 – p 766-773 BACKGROUND Massive perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion, that is, perioperative transfusion of more than 10 units of packed red blood cells (pRBC), is one of the main contributors to perioperative morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. Prediction […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dalia, Adam A. MD, MBA, FASE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 23, 2022 Abstract Increasing cardiac procedural volume, a shortage of practicing cardiac anesthesiologists, and growth in specialist physician compensation would be expected to increase cardiac anesthesiologist compensation and work load. Additionally, more cardiac anesthesiologists are graduating from accredited fellowships and completing echocardiography […]
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