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Uncategorized Published - 23 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Neonatal ICU Patients Recovering in the PACU: An Observational Analysis of Post-Extubation Complications.

AUTHORS: Long JB et al Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 Oct 6 BACKGROUND: Neonatal patients are at higher risk in the perioperative period than older infants and children. Extubation as an early goal for NICU patients presenting for surgery is undergoing a renaissance period and an exploration of adverse events following selection for extubation immediately after general […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Risk of Major Complications After Perioperative Norepinephrine Infusion Through Peripheral Intravenous Lines in a Multicenter Study.

Authors: Pancaro C et al Anesth Analg. 2019 Sep 27. BACKGROUND: Continuous infusions of norepinephrine to treat perioperative hypotension are typically administered through a central venous line rather than a peripheral venous catheter to avoid the risk of localized tissue necrosis in case of drug extravasation. There is limited literature to estimate the risk of skin […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Boerhaave Syndrome and anesthetic implications

Author: Elizabeth A. M. Frost, MD Anesthesiology News Rarities With Anesthetic Implications Boerhaave Syndrome What Is It? Originally described by Hermann Boerhaave in 1724, Boerhaave syndrome is defined as a spontaneous rupture or breakdown of the esophagus with a full-thickness tear due to a sudden increase in intraesophageal pressure combined with relatively negative intrathoracic pressure, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Concomitant Cardiac Surgery and Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Authors: Khalil Raissouni, M.D. et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Objectives Concomitant cardiac surgery and radiofrequency atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is an established procedure recommended in guidelines. However, the results have not been as good as expected. The authors therefore searched for predictive factors of success of the ablation procedure. Design The authors […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Respiratory Complications after Adenotonsillectomy in High-Risk Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

AUTHORS: Ekstein M et al Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 Oct 6. BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea occurs in 1-4% of children; adenotonsillectomy is an effective treatment. Mortality/severe brain injury occurs among 0.6/10,000 adenotonsillectomies;in children, 60% are secondary to airway/ respiratory events. Earlier studies identifiedchildren aged< 2 years, extremes of weight, with co-morbidities of craniofacial, neuromuscular, cardiac/ respiratory […]

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