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Authors: Taylor Paziuk, MD et al The Journal of Arthroplasty Nov 2019 Background TJA can be successfully carried out under general (GA) or spinal anesthesia (SA). The existing literature does not adequately illustrate which technique is optimal. The purpose of this study was to prospectively compare the effects of anesthesia technique on TJA outcomes. Methods […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Segal, Scott MD, MHCM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1549-1556 BACKGROUND: Frequent hand hygiene by anesthesia personnel may be an important factor in reducing contamination of IV lines and medication access ports and may reduce hospital-acquired infections. Measurement of hand hygiene frequency at the individual […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Son, Hyo-Jung MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 720-725 BACKGROUND: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is one of the most popular and effective methods for managing postoperative pain. Various types of continuous infusion pumps are available for the safe and accurate administration of analgesic drugs. Here we […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gurunathan, Usha FANZCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 701-708 BACKGROUND: Ketorolac tromethamine has been used for joint infiltration by the orthopedic surgeons as a part of postoperative multimodal analgesia. The objective of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetic properties of S (−) and R […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share with our readers. Method of delivery can influence the bacteria in infants’ guts, according to a new study, but differences were found to disappear within nine months Author: Sarah Elizabeth Richards For the past decade, scientists have been fascinated by how the bacteria in our […]
Read MoreAuthors: Avery Tung, MD, FCCM et al Anesthesiology News Not Only Successful Intubations but Avoidance of Complications Choosing an airway management technique based primarily on success rate is itself a form of outcome bias that may lead to inadequate planning or preparation. Introduction Airway management in patients with oropharyngeal (OP) masses may be extremely challenging.1,2 Depending […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tan T et al Journal of Arthroplasty 34 (8), 1640-1645 (Aug 2019) BACKGROUND Multiple studies have demonstrated that ketamine, a glutamate receptor blocker, may decrease postoperative pain in abdominal and orthopedic surgeries. However, its role with spinal anesthesia and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to determine the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kawakami, Hiromasa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 689-700 BACKGROUND: Clinical trials regarding the antishivering effect of perioperative magnesium have produced inconsistent results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis to evaluate the effect of perioperative magnesium on prevention of shivering. […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Authors: Sagar Patel, DO et al Anesthesia providers are often confronted with the management of a “cuff leak” in mechanically ventilated patients in the OR and ICU.1 Certainly, the advantage of the OR environment is that the patient is in a relatively more controlled setting, monitored by health care providers (HCPs) who are familiar […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amy Orciari Herman Edited by William E. Chavey, MD, MS All types of menopausal hormone therapy (HT), except vaginal estrogen, are associated with increased breast cancer risk, according to a large meta-analysis in the Lancet. Researchers examined prospective data on over 100,000 postmenopausal women who developed breast cancer. Among the other findings: Excess risk for breast […]
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