Anesthesiology News An additional, well-trained professional who is capable of providing anesthesia and managing a patient under sedation should be present for all pediatric dental procedures, according to a joint statement from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and Society for Pediatric Sedation. The statement highlights the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Medical University of Vienna One of the largest global studies in the field of anesthesia, in which the MedUni Vienna has participated, showed that, following curative breast cancer surgery under regional anesthesia, the risk of recurrence was not reduced in comparison to general anesthesia with opioids. These data disprove the assumption that anesthesia might […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News Among choices of neuraxial anesthesia for patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty, spinal anesthesia provides the best postoperative outcomes, according to a large retrospective cohort study. Compared with combined spinal and epidural (CSE) anesthesia, spinal anesthesia significantly reduced the likelihood of cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and thromboembolic complications by between […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alma Juels, MD Anesthesiology News The Frost Series #351 Case Presentation A 34-year-old man without significant past medical history presented for shoulder arthroscopy. He reported an allergy to sulfa-containing drugs. The patient received midazolam en route to the OR. In the OR, cefazolin 2 g was administered. General anesthesia was induced with fentanyl, lidocaine, […]
Read MoreCommon antidepressants interact with tramadol to make it less effective for pain relief, according to a study published in Pharmacotherapy. The findings have important implications for the opioid epidemic, suggesting that some patients suspected of drug-seeking may in fact be under-medicated and just are seeking more effective pain relief. The results of the study could also […]
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