Authors: Mascha EJ et al., Anesthesiology 2015 Jul 123:79 Intraoperative hypotension was much more important than intraoperative hypertension or BP variability. Adverse effects of severe hypotension during surgery are quite clear. But what about intraoperative hypertension or marked variability of blood pressure (BP) during surgery? Two studies shed light on this question. A study from six U.S. […]
Read MoreAnesth Analg. 2015 Sept Authors: Ghali AM et al BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the motor and sensory block durations and the postoperative analgesic effects of adding dexmedetomidine to levobupivacaine for sub-Tenon’s block anesthesia in patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery. Motor and sensory block durations were considered as a primary end point. METHODS: Sixty ASA physical status I to […]
Read MoreAnesth Analg. 2015 Aug Authors: Sathyamoorthy M et al BACKGROUND: We conducted a retrospective chart review to determine the frequency of stridor and contributing factors after the use of Microcuff® and uncuffed tracheal tubes (TTs) in neonates. METHODS: All neonates in our neonatal intensive care unit whose airways were intubated between May 2011 and June 2012 were […]
Read MoreAnesth Analg. 2015 Aug Authors: Tao W et al BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to assess postdural puncture headache, pain relief, motor blockade, and success rate of conversion to cesarean delivery anesthesia of a 23-gauge spinal catheter (Wiley Spinal®) for labor analgesia. METHODS: After insertion of the spinal catheter, intrathecal bupivacaine 2.5 mg was administered, […]
Read MoreAnesth Analg. 2015 Aug Authors: Gasanova I et al BACKGROUND: Surgical site infiltration and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are commonly used to improve pain relief after lower abdominal surgery. This randomized, observer-blinded study was designed to compare the analgesic efficacy of TAP blocks with surgical site infiltration in patients undergoing open total abdominal hysterectomy via a […]
Read MoreSurg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Aug;25(4):317-20 Authors: Souto MM et al BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard for gallstone disease. Postoperative pain still is considerable and may prevent early discharge. METHODS: A randomized controlled blind clinical trial was designed for all patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The groups were control (group A), preincisional trocar wound infiltration […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 785–790 Authors: Wei, Lingxin MD et al BACKGROUND: Anesthesia induction using propofol (3 mg/kg) and remifentanil (2 μg/kg) without the use of muscle relaxants has been associated with a lower incidence of successful intubation. Dexmedetomidine has been found to effectively decrease the […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 767–775 Authors: Sebbag, Ilana MD et al BACKGROUND: Shivering is common during cesarean delivery (CD) under neuraxial anesthesia and may disrupt the measurement of noninvasive blood pressure (BP). BP measured at the wrist may be less affected by shivering. There have been […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 759–766 Authors: Kpéa, Laure RM, MPH et al BACKGROUND: The rate of neuraxial analgesia during labor in France is one of the highest among high-income countries: 77% of vaginal deliveries in 2010. In this context, the question of how women’s preferences for […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 752–758 Authors: Arzola, Cristian MD, MSC et al BACKGROUND: Bedside gastric ultrasound can reliably assess gastric contents in the perioperative period. We aimed to describe the qualitative and quantitative ultrasound assessment of the gastric antrum in fasted pregnant women at term. METHODS: […]
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