AUTHORS: Gu, Wan-Jie MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1367-1376, June 2025. BACKGROUND: In patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, the association between arterial hyperoxia and outcomes is unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the association between arterial Po2 (Pao2) and mortality in patients with ECMO. METHODS: The meta-analysis followed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ting Li et al Anesthesia published January 23, 2025 Introduction Data regarding the incidence of 12-month postoperative cognitive decline following regional or general anaesthesia in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery remain observational. Compared with general anaesthesia, we hypothesised that regional anaesthesia would decrease the incidence of 12-month postoperative cognitive decline. Methods This is […]
Read MoreAuthors: Swaby J D et al Cureus 17(5): e84993. doi:10.7759/cureus.84993 Abstract Mediastinal masses present significant anesthetic challenges due to potential airway collapse and cardiovascular instability. We describe a case of a 68-year-old man with a locally advanced right hilar mass with extension into the mediastinum complicated by superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, right pulmonary artery […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: D’Souza, Ryan S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 11, 2025. BACKGROUND: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating and painful condition accompanied by sensory, autonomic, trophic, and/or motor abnormalities. Although CRPS is rare in the general population, the prevalence among individuals at higher risk, particularly posttraumatic and postsurgical patients, remains unknown. […]
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