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Authors: Usha Gurunathan et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 213 (2019) Background Sugammadex is a modified gamma-cyclodextrin that acts by selectively encapsulating free amino-steroidal neuromuscular relaxants. Several case reports have been published on the use of sugammadex in patients with neuromuscular disorders that include neuromuscular junction diseases, myopathies, neuropathies, and motor neurone disorders. The primary aim of this […]
Read MoreAuthors: Aarwan S. Rizk et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 208 (2019) Background Spinal anesthesia using the midline approach might be technically difficult in geriatric population. We hypothesized that pre-procedural ultrasound (US)-guided paramedian technique and pre-procedural US-guided midline technique would result in a different spinal anesthesia success rate at first attempt when compared with the conventional landmark-guided midline […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alexandra Alper Reuters President Donald Trump said on Friday he would be giving U.S. states the right to buy prescription drugs from other countries, as part of a bid to boost consumer access to cheaper medicines. “I’m going to be giving governors the right very shortly to buy … their prescription drugs from other […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael Cheng et al Annals of Vascular Surgery Oct 2019 Background Given the various types of anesthesia used for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), we sought to determine the effect of anesthesia type in the outcomes of elective EVAR in a large multiinstitutional healthcare maintenance organization. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted […]
Read MoreAuthor: Peterson, Melissa Brooks MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 6, 2019 BACKGROUND: Vancomycin is used for antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgical patients without a complete understanding of plasma and soft-tissue pharmacokinetics. Guidelines recommend incision within 60 minutes after administration; however, tissue vancomycin concentrations at that early time may not be therapeutic. We conducted a study […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rong, Lisa Q. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 5 – p e142-e145 This study evaluates the changes of oxygen saturation (Spo2) after intravenous administration of methylene blue in 103 patients undergoing open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. We found that Spo2 decreased by a median (interquartile range [IQR]) […]
Read MoreAuthors: M. Heesen et al Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •After observed dural puncture, intrathecal catheter insertion has been advocated. •Conventional meta-analysis shows post-puncture headache and blood patches are reduced. •Trial-sequential analysis tests for the presence of firm evidence in meta-analyses. •Trial-sequential analysis reveals insufficient evidence for drawing firm conclusions. •We call for an evidence-based […]
Read MoreMedical News Today New research shows that levels of remnant particle cholesterol, also known as “ugly cholesterol,” in the blood are much higher than experts previously thought. This research explored the link between remnant cholesterol and cardiovascular disease and came to an alarming conclusion. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark led […]
Read MoreMedical News Today A blood test can identify the protein that builds up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s nearly 20 years before symptoms appear, a new study shows. The study found that the blood test was even more sensitive at detecting the buildup of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain than the current gold […]
Read MoreA new law in Colorado allows doctors to prescribe patients medical marijuana instead of traditionally prescribed opiates for any condition as the state seeks to battle the opiate addiction crisis. The law, which The Denver Post reported, allows patients to choose medical marijuana as an alternative prescription for any diagnosis that would normally result in a […]
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