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Authors: 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, […]
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, on Wednesday and Thursday, the ASA, in conjunction with AARP, hosted the first jointly sponsored Brain Health Initiative Summit in Washington. The summit’s goal was to encourage awareness and adoption of perioperative guidelines for care of geriatric patients and to empower patients, their families and caregivers. This summit was designed to promote […]
Read MoreTo physicians the beginning of July, it means a state of transition and time to reflect. To those in teaching programs, it means graduation of residents, the onboarding of new ones and changing roles for those still in training. Often, for those not in training programs, it means new associates who just finished residency or […]
Read MoreAuthors: Satoshi Suzuki, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 67-76. Background: Intraoperative oxygen management is poorly understood. It was hypothesized that potentially preventable hyperoxemia and substantial oxygen exposure would be common during general anesthesia. Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted to describe current ventilator management, particularly oxygen management, during general anesthesia in Japan. All adult […]
Read MoreAuthors: David B. Auyong, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 7 2018, Vol.129, 47-57. Background: The interscalene nerve block provides analgesia for shoulder surgery, but is associated with diaphragm paralysis. One solution may be performing brachial plexus blocks more distally. This noninferiority study evaluated analgesia for blocks at the supraclavicular and anterior suprascapular levels, comparing them individually to the […]
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