Published in Eur J Pediatr. 2015 May Authors: Sienkiewicz E. et al Abstract In paediatric patients, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is commonly performed with the use of sedation. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of propofol and midazolam in providing procedural amnesia and controlling behaviour in children undergoing diagnostic EGD. Children (9-16 years), classified to the […]
Read MoreThe use of femoral nerve block in the Emergency Room (ER) to help quell the pain caused by acute hip fracture is feasible in older adults, according to a study presented here at the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The development will help in early pain relief following a fall, […]
Read MorePublished in Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2015 Authors: Short, Timothy G. MBChB, MD, FANZCA et al BACKGROUND: An association between relatively deep anesthesia, as guided by the bispectral index (BIS), and increased postoperative mortality has been demonstrated in 6 of 8 published observational studies, but association does not necessarily mean causality. Small clinical trials of […]
Read MoreVolume 12, Number 1 Carin A. Hagberg, MD Joseph C. Gabel Professor and Chair Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Director of Advanced Airway Management Memorial Hermann Hospital–Texas Medical Center Houston, Texas Executive Director 2009-Present, Society for Airway Management Management of the difficult airway remains one of the most relevant […]
Read MoreEight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Authors: Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS et al Published in Spine. 2015;40(2):63-76. Study Design. Randomized trial with a concurrent observational cohort study. Objective. To compare 8-year outcomes of surgery with nonoperative care for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Summary of Background Data. Surgery for spinal stenosis has been shown to […]
Read MoreA Randomized Clinical Trial Published in Spine. 2015;40(4):209-217 Authors: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD et al Study Design Randomized controlled trial with follow-up to 6 months. Objective This was a comparative effectiveness trial of manual-thrust manipulation (MTM) versus mechanical-assisted manipulation (MAM); and manipulation versus usual medical care (UMC). Summary of Background Data Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common conditions seen […]
Read MoreA computer-assisted personalized sedation device that delivers propofol during routine endoscopic procedures is getting a thumbs up from practitioners, according to an early clinical report. This is among first news on the use of the computer-assisted sedation system in clinical practice in the United States. “The administration of propofol sedation for GI endoscopy has been […]
Read MorePublished in Acta-Anaesthesiol Scand, 2015 May Authors: Torup H et al BACKGROUND: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is widely used as a part of pain management after various abdominal surgeries. We evaluated the effect of TAP block as an add-on to the routine analgesic regimen in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS: In a prospective blinded study, […]
Read MoreA cutting-edge anesthesia management system developed at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center, in Seattle, has generated an estimated return of $1 million annually for the hospital while providing a major boost to patient care. Bala Nair, PhD, associate professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at UW, detailed the development of the new system […]
Read MoreIn the health care industry, communication and transparency both play a large role in maintaining patient safety and ensuring management of clinical risk. In fact, about 70% of adverse events (AEs) can be traced back to gaps in communication. “Many times we blame adverse events on an ill-defined process, the environment of care, lack of […]
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