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Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A successful outpatient total joint arthroplasty program with minimal readmissions is feasible in carefully selected patients, according to a team of researchers. As explained by Andre P. Boezaart, MD, PhD, a professor of anesthesiology and orthopedic surgery at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, the linchpin in the program’s success […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew A. Levin, MD et al Anesthesiology News The 2019 annual meeting of the Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA) took place this past January at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. Clinicians and industry members came together for four days to learn about the latest technology innovations in our specialty. The theme […]
Read MoreAuthor: Naveed Saleh, MD, MS Anesthesiology News There is a current lack of standardized neuroprotective strategies during cardiac surgery, and this could affect postoperative neurologic outcomes. In research presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA), investigators cited high rates of neurologic injury and cognitive dysfunction as the impetus for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ana Sandoiu Medical News Today A new study questions the notion that reexposure to chickenpox in adulthood completely prevents the development of herpes zoster, or shingles. The new findings show that while the risk drops significantly, full immunization is unlikely. As a result, the researchers call for a reappraisal of childhood vaccination policies. Herpes […]
Read MoreAuthor: Christina Frangou Anesthesiology News On Feb. 22, 2001, Cheryl Connors arrived for her shift as a pediatric nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The next 24 hours changed Ms. Connors and her colleagues forever. On that shift, an 18-month-old girl named Josie King, who was almost ready to go home after treatment for […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Rigouzzo, Agnes MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 2 – p 416-425 BACKGROUND: Rapid assessment of hemostasis during postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is essential to allow characterization of coagulopathy, to estimate bleeding severity, and to improve outcome. Point of care (POC) coagulation monitors could be of great interest for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ethan Covey Anesthesiology News The combination of dexmedetomidine (DEX) and ketamine in pediatric patients with normal airways and no history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has no statistically significant effect on the caliber of the upper airway. The study reaffirms the safety and efficacy of these two medications in combination as anesthesia. “Dexmedetomidine is […]
Read MoreAuthors: Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology News Definition of General Anesthesia “General anesthesia” is a drug-induced reversible behavioral state consisting of antinociception, unconsciousness, amnesia and akinesia with maintenance of physiologic systems stability.1,2When anesthesiology was first practiced, the definition was not as clear as stated here, and a single agent, namely ether, was […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Taenzer, Andreas H. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 30, 2019 BACKGROUND: Given that variation exists in health care utilization, expenditure, and medical practice, there is a paucity of data on variation within the practice of anesthesia. The Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN) data lend itself to explore whether different medical practice […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News For internet users and smartphone owners, electronic capture of perioperative patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is a viable concept. That is the verdict of two feasibility studies from the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society for Enhanced Recovery (posters 31 and 32). Historically, systematic capture of the recovery process has been […]
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