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Given the importance of correct positioning of the double-lumen endotracheal tube in one-lung ventilation, the results of a Taiwanese study may have significant implications for patients undergoing the procedure. Researchers there found that use of a wireless, malleable video stylet results in a greater first-time success rate and decreased intubation times than the traditional method […]
Read MoreA study from Japan has found that operating rooms using radiant air conditioning systems (RAS) provide greater comfort for patients than traditional convection systems. Maintaining a consistent room temperature is an important component of a comfortable operating room (OR) environment. A popular approach to cooling the OR uses a convection air conditioning system (CAS). CAS […]
Read MoreAntibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis (AUA) in children, according researchers at the University of Southampton in England. Researchers, led by Nigel Hall, PhD, an associate professor of pediatric surgery at the University of Southampton, and a consultant pediatric and neonatal surgeon at Southampton Children’s Hospital, reviewed 10 studies published over […]
Read MoreUse of ketorolac has become more widespread because of a demonstrable ability to improve pain scores and reduce opioid requirements, but there continues to be some concern over perioperative adverse effects related to its anti-inflammatory properties. However, as a recent literature review has shown, ketorolac has shown a favorable side effect profile with respect to […]
Read MoreAny questions regarding the safety of tranexamic acid in patients undergoing cardiac surgery seem to have been put to rest with the ATACAS (Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid For Coronary Artery Surgery) trial. In a cohort of nearly 5,000 patients, the trial concluded that tranexamic acid was associated with a lower risk for bleeding than placebo, […]
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