Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Marijuana use is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular complications following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, according to new findings to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual meeting. A separate study, scheduled to be presented at the same meeting, found that acute myocardial […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Obese individuals are more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19, according to new findings published in Circulation. Obesity was also linked to higher rates of in-hospital mortality and mechanical ventilation. The analysis included data from the American Heart Association’s COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry. More than 7,500 patients from 88 different U.S. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ing, Caleb MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 3 – p 723-733 BACKGROUND: Some recent clinical studies have found that early childhood exposure to anesthesia is associated with increased risks of behavioral deficits and clinical diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While diagnoses in claims […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bellomy, Melissa L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Bleeding and venous thromboembolic disease are considered important sources of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Clinically, treatment of these 2 disorders is often competing. We sought to better understand the relative contributions of bleeding and venous thromboembolic disease to postoperative attributable mortality in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: DelPizzo, Kathryn MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Although surgery represents the only definitive treatment for congenital scoliosis, comprehensive information regarding trends in perioperative complications, particularly in the pediatric setting, is lacking. We sought to identify trends in and factors associated with perioperative complications following pediatric scoliosis surgery. METHODS: In this […]
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