AUTHOPRS: Mazzeffi, Michael A. MD, MPH, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 170-177 BACKGROUND: Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are used to provide postoperative analgesia after total mastectomy. PNBs improve patient satisfaction and decrease postoperative opioid use, nausea, and vomiting. Few studies have examined whether there is […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gabriel, Rodney A. MD, MAS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 159-169 BACKGROUND: Days before surgery, add-ons may be scheduled to fill unused surgical block time at an outpatient surgery center. At times, outpatient surgery centers have time limitations for end of block time and discharge […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Seneza, Celestin MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 152-158 BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is common in pediatric surgical patients, but there are little data from low-income countries that estimate the association of malnutrition with surgical outcomes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Clark, Carlee A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 143-151 BACKGROUND: Although included within the American Society of Anesthesiologists difficult airway algorithm, the use of “invasive airway access” is rarely needed clinically. In conjunction with highly associated morbidity and liability risks, it is a challenge […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fislage, Marinus PhD student et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 136-142 BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest a role of the thalamus in cognitive function, while others implicate it as a central effect site of anesthetics. Yet, its role in postoperative neurocognition in the aging brain remains uncertain. […]
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