AUTHORS: Davies, Simon J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypotension is a common event, and a recent study suggests that maintenance of blood pressure may reduce complications. The splanchnic circulation provides a reservoir of blood that can be mobilized during hemorrhage; hence, intestinal microcirculation is sensitive to volume changes. The […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ding, Weihua MM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 4 – p 1146-1155 BACKGROUND: Gut microbiota, a consortium of diverse microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, has emerged as a key player in neuroinflammatory responses, supporting the functional relevance of the “gut–brain axis.” Chronic-constriction injury of the sciatic nerve […]
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Read MoreAUTHORS: Ripoll, Juan G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 4 – p 1101-1111 BACKGROUND: Preoperative anemia is common in cardiac surgery, yet there were limited data describing the role of sex in the associations between anemia and clinical outcomes. Understanding these relationships may guide preoperative optimization efforts. METHODS: […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Furutani, Kenta MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 4 – p 1092-1100 BACKGROUND: An epidurally administered local anesthetic acts primarily on the epidural nerve roots and can act directly on the spinal cord through the dural sleeve. We hypothesized that epidurally administered ropivacaine would reduce the amplitude […]
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