Authors: Fleur S. Meijer, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 5 2019, Vol.130, 745-755. What We Already Know about This Topic: The nociception level index (Medasense Biometrics Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel), is a reliable measure of moderate to intense noxious stimulation during anesthesia and surgery What This Article Tells Us That Is New: In a randomized trial in […]
Read MoreAutors: Michael Essandoh, M.D., F.A.S.E. Anesthesiology February 2019. Discontinuing mechanical circulatory support is often guided by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).1,2 TEE was used to guide removal of an bicaval dual-lumen catheter (Avalon Elite, Maquet, Rastatt, Germany) after recovery of lung function in a patient supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. TEE assessment of the right atrium showed […]
Read More“[Is] general anesthesia really a state of communication breakdown across the cortex? [What are] the implications for clinical monitoring?” Author: George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology 4 2019, Vol.130, 526-527. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that depression or functional disconnection of frontal–parietal networks occurs during general anesthesia.1 If fully confirmed, this would be […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology February 2019. What We Already Know about This Topic: Neuraxial anesthesia is recommended in lieu of general anesthesia for cesarean deliveries The association of general anesthesia without a clinical indication with adverse events in cesarean deliveries remains poorly understood What This Manuscript Tells Us That Is New: […]
Read MoreCNN If you use cannabis, you might want to let your doctor know before having procedures needing anesthesia. A new study shows people who reported smoking or using edibles on a daily or weekly basis needed as much as two times the level of sedation than non-users. Researchers in Grand Junction, Colorado looked at 250 […]
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