AUTHORS: Sprung, Juraj MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p 594-604 BACKGROUND: We evaluated the hypothesis that the rate of postoperative decline in global cognition is greater in older adults exposed to general anesthesia with nitrous oxide (N2O) compared to general anesthesia without N2O. METHODS: […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Blood clots are a serious side effect of COVID-19, which is why so many clinicians turn to anticoagulation therapies. However, according to a new study published in Thrombosis Research, choosing a treatment plan that is too aggressive can be downright harmful. The authors examined data from more than 400 hospitalized […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kong, Hao MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Both selective and nonselective α-blockade are used for preoperative preparation in patients with pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs). However, the effects of different types of α-blockade on perioperative outcomes remain inconclusive. This study was designed to assess the association between the choice of α-blockade […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ruetzler, Kurt MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 2 – p 586-593 BACKGROUND: Two-thirds of the US population is considered obese and about 8% morbidly obese. Obese patients may present a unique challenge to anesthesia clinicians in airway management. Videolaryngoscopes may provide better airway visualization, which theoretically […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wingert, Theodora MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been well documented in adults after noncardiac surgery and demonstrated to be associated with adverse outcomes. We report the prevalence of AKI after pediatric noncardiac surgery, the perioperative factors associated with postoperative AKI, and the association of AKI […]
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