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Obese women who receive antibiotics after cesarean delivery have a reduced risk for surgical site infections, according to a single-center study in JAMA. Some 400 women with a prepregnancy body-mass index of 30 or higher who received intravenous cefazolin before C-section were randomized to receive oral cephalexin plus metronidazole or matching placebo for 48 hours after […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ryu Komatsu, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 10 2017, Vol.127, 684-694. Background: The majority of parturients in the United States first return for evaluation by their obstetric practitioner 6 weeks after delivery. As such, there is little granular data on the pain experience, analgesic requirements, and functional recovery during the postpartum period. This prospective observational study was […]
Read MoreThe trial concluded earlier this week with a unanimous decision, which involves the death of 80-year-old Richard Pellock of Cassville, Wisconsin who sought treatment at UnityPoint Health, Finley Hospital. Attorneys for his family argue it was negligence by the medical group, Mississippi Valley Anesthesiology, P.C. that caused Richard Pellock’s death. On Jan. 5, 2015, he had surgery to remove […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cohen, Mindy MD, FAAP et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 6 – p 2030–2037 BACKGROUND: Posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis is one of the most painful elective pediatric surgeries. Good postoperative pain control allows early ambulation and return of ability to tolerate oral intake. Options for analgesia in this […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Choi, Eun Joo MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 6 – p 2021–2029 BACKGROUND: Percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis (PEA) is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to relieve low back and/or lower limb pain secondary to adhesions or scarring in the epidural space that is refractory to conservative […]
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