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Cardiac Output Measurements Based on the Pulse Wave Transit Time and Thoracic Impedance Exhibit Limited Agreement With Thermodilution Method During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

AUTHORS: Magliocca, Aurora MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 08, 2017 BACKGROUND: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is characterized by significant intraoperative hemodynamic variability. Accurate and real-time cardiac output (CO) monitoring aids clinical decision making during OLT. The purpose of this study is to compare accuracy, precision, and trending ability of CO estimation obtained noninvasively using […]

Readmissions to Different Hospitals After Common Surgical Procedures and Consequences for Implementation of Perioperative Surgical Home Programs

AUTHORS: Dexter, Franklin MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 3 – p 943–951 BACKGROUND: We consider whether there should be greater priority of information sharing about postacute surgical resources used: (1) at skilled nursing facilities or inpatient rehabilitation hospitals to which patients are transferred upon discharge (when applicable) versus […]

Readmissions to Different Hospitals After Common Surgical Procedures and Consequences for Implementation of Perioperative Surgical Home Programs

Gender Inequality in Anesthesiology Less Than That Seen in Other Specialties

Female anesthesiologists face less gender bias than those in other fields of medicine, according to a recent study. Yet women still earn far less than their male counterparts and face significant career hurdles. Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University reviewed salary and male/female participation data from 15 medical specialties, including anesthesiology. The specialties were sorted […]

Post-Intubation ICU Hypotension Rates Higher Among Critically Ill Immunocompromised Patients

Researchers found higher rates of post-intubation hypotension (PIH) among critically ill patients who were immunocompromised compared with those who were not. The study, presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 2017 Critical Care Congress (abstract 1031), found that significant predictors of PIH were advanced age, higher illness severity, pre-intubation hemodynamic instability and prior use […]