AUTHORS: Mancilla-Galindo, Javier MBBS, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1450-1460, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Pulmonary atelectasis is present even before surgery in patients with obesity. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and extension of preoperative atelectasis in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery and to determine if variation in preoperative Spo2 values in the seated position […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Goeddel, Lee A. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1439-1449, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Prior studies identified thresholds for mean arterial pressure (MAP <65 mm Hg) and central venous pressure (CVP >12 mm Hg) beyond which risk for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) increases. Optimal hemodynamic targets—that is, where active protection from AKI […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Levit, Tal BHSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1388-1400, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Satisfactory management of postoperative pain remains challenging. Nonpharmacological modalities such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) offer potential benefits and are becoming increasingly popular. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of VR/AR interventions on postoperative pain and recovery. METHODS: MEDLINE, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Fiddes, Rachel A. MPH, PgCert Perioperative NursingBN, RN*; McCaffrey, Nikki PhD† Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1377-1387, June 2025. | Abstract Multiple systematic reviews have investigated the effectiveness of preoperative interventions for smoking-cessation, although relatively few have focused on the prevention of surgical complications. This overview of systematic reviews aimed to describe the types of smoking interventions […]
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