AUTHORS: Baxter, Mark G. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction are the most common complications for older surgical patients. General anesthesia may contribute to the development of these conditions, but there are little data on the association of age with cognitive recovery from anesthesia in the absence […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: A Ojeda, A Calvo et al. Eur J Pain. 2021 Dec BACKGROUND Pain is a clinical feature of COVID-19, however data about persistent pain after hospital discharge, especially among ICU survivors is scarce. The aim of this study is to explore the incidence and characteristics of new-onset pain and its impact […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Yi-Nan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) challenge often results in gut barrier dysfunction and induces distant organ injury. Dexmedetomidine has been shown to protect intestinal epithelial barrier against I/R attack. The present study aims to investigate the degree to which intestinal I/R attack will contribute to gut-vascular […]
Read MoreAuthor: Yvette Brazier MedicalNewsToday Cluster headaches can be very painful. They occur several times a day, start suddenly, and last for a limited time. The exact cause of cluster headaches remains unknown, though there are several theories. Cluster headaches occur cyclically. A bout of regular attacks, known as a cluster period, can last a few […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Emily K Chapman, Lea Scherschinski et al. World Neurosurg. 2021 Nov BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) over the past decade have raised the prospect of bundled payment plans. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification system may enable accurate estimation of healthcare costs, length of stay, and […]
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