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AUTHORS: Richard C. Prielipp MD, MBA; David J. Birnbach MD, MPH APSF Newsletter Circulation 122,210 • Volume 34, No. 2 • October 2019 This issue of the APSF Newsletter sheds new light on an old issue and challenges clinicians to refocus their attention on health care-associated infections (HCAI) and even more relevant, surgical site infections (SSI). Infection control […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tran, Lieu T. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 1087-1092 BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation in children is often associated with coagulopathy and significant blood loss. Available data are limited. In this observational retrospective study, we assessed transfusion practices in pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation at a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Mazzeffi, Michael MD, MPH, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 659-666 BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on the underlying procoagulant–anticoagulant balance during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We hypothesized that adult ECMO patients would have an imbalance between procoagulant and anticoagulant factors, leading to […]
Read MoreI thught this was interesting so I wanted to share with our readers even if it doesn’t deal directly with anesthesia. Author: Srour B et al. BMJ 2019 May 29 Rico-Campà A et al. BMJ 2019 May 29 Higher consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risks for cardiovascular disease and death. Ultra-processed food (e.g., carbonated drinks, […]
Read MoreBy Kelly Young People whose family members have opioid prescriptions face increased risk for opioid overdose themselves, according to a case-control study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Using claims data from 2004 to 2015, researchers matched roughly 2300 people with opioid overdose to 9200 controls without overdose. Having a family member with a prior opioid prescription was […]
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