Authors: Joseph Zenga, M.D. Anesthesiology 9 2018, Vol.129, 581. WHILE endotracheal tube obstruction by the air cuff is rare, it is not a new phenomenon. As early as 1957, cuff hyperinflation was a reported cause of ventilation failure, leading to several deaths.1 Most commonly, airway obstruction results from herniation of the thin pliable cuff plastic, either into […]
Read MoreAuthors: Steven P. Cohen, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 9 2018, Vol.129, 517-535. What We Already Know about This Topic: Facet blocks, including intraarticular and medial branch blocks, are frequently used before radiofrequency ablation, but their validity as a predictive tool is unproven Recently, the evidence supporting radiofrequency ablation has come under great scrutiny What This Article […]
Read MoreAuthors: David O. Warner, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 89-105. Background: Few studies of how exposure of children to anesthesia may affect neurodevelopment employ comprehensive neuropsychological assessments. This study tested the hypothesis that exposure to multiple, but not single, procedures requiring anesthesia before age 3 yr is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes.Methods: Unexposed, singly exposed, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Isaac Wasserman, M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 77-88. Background: The value of intravenous acetaminophen in postoperative pain management remains debated. The authors tested the hypothesis that intravenous acetaminophen use, in isolation and in comparison to oral, would be associated with decreased opioid utilization (clinically significant reduction defined as 25%) and opioid-related adverse effects in […]
Read MoreAuthors” Alexander J. Butwick, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A., M.S. et al Anesthesiology 9 2018, Vol.129, 448-458. What We Already Know about This Topic: Neuraxial labor analgesia for parturients is often recommended to avoid airway instrumentation in case of urgent surgical delivery The extent to which neuraxial use varies by maternal body mass index using modern, national data remains […]
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