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Uncategorized Published - 18 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Availability of Inpatient Pediatric Surgery in the United States

Authors: Michael L. McManus, M.D., M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology June 2021, Vol. 134, 852–861. Background In 2015, the American College of Surgeons began its Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program, promulgating standards intended to promote regionalization and improve pediatric surgical care. It was hypothesized that pediatric surgical care was already highly regionalized and concentrated before […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Dimethyl Fumarate

AUTHORS: Yang, Chen MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypothermia is a common complication after neuraxial block in cesarean delivery. At least 1 animal study has found that carbohydrate loading can maintain the body temperature of rats during general anesthesia, but it is unclear whether carbohydrate loading is beneficial for body temperature […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Ionized Calcium Concentrations During Hemostatic Transfusion and Calcium Treatment With Mortality in Major Trauma

AUTHORS: Chanthima, Phuriphong MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 BACKGROUND: Transfusion of citrated blood products may worsen resuscitation-induced hypocalcemia and trauma outcomes, suggesting the need for protocolized early calcium replacement in major trauma. However, the dynamics of ionized calcium during hemostatic resuscitation of severe injury are not well studied. We determined the frequency of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Liposomal Bupivacaine and Conventional Local Anesthetic Agents in Regional Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Jin, Zhaosheng MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2021 BACKGROUND: Pain is one of the most common adverse events after surgery. Regional anesthesia techniques are effective for pain control but have limited duration of action. Liposomal bupivacaine is a long-acting formulation of bupivacaine. We conduct this systematic review to assess whether liposomal bupivacaine may […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound Evaluation of Gastric Emptying Time in Healthy Term Neonates after Formula Feeding

Authors: Jennifer J. Lee, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology June 2021, Vol. 134, 845–851. Background The current American Society of Anesthesiologists fasting guideline for formula-fed infants in the periprocedural setting is 6 h. Prolonged fasting in very young infants is associated with an increased risk for hypoglycemia and dehydration as well as patient discomfort and patient/parental […]

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