AUTHORS: Murugesan, Saravanakumar PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 4 – p 713-723 BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia (PE) manifesting as hypertension and organ injury is mediated by vascular dysfunction. In biological fluids, extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing microRNA (miRNA), protein, and other cargo released from the placenta may serve as carriers to […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Stephanie FranzC)n et al Br J Anaesth. 2022 Mar BACKGROUND The choice of anaesthetic may influence regulation of renal perfusion and function. We investigated renal function in patients anaesthetised with propofol or sevoflurane before surgery and postoperatively. METHODS Patients with ASA physical status 1-2 planned for spinal surgery were randomised to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Karen E. A. Burns, MD MSc et al JAMA March 23, 2021 Key Points Question In critically ill patients who receive invasive mechanical ventilation, how is invasive mechanical ventilation discontinued and do discontinuation practices differ internationally? Findings In this prospective observational study that included 1868 patients from 142 intensive care units in Canada, Europe, the US, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Patient outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) do not significantly change based on the time of day the procedure takes place, according to new findings published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Pointing to a single-center analysis that found SAVR outcomes may improve in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary: When the anesthesia provider opts for monitored anesthesia care in a patient case, what is he/she really signing on to? This anesthesia technique is a bit slippery in terms of identification, requirements and even payment. Several months ago, we published an article on the three anesthesia techniques available to anesthesiologists and […]
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