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There is a growing body of literature demonstrating that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is directly linked to an increase in adverse maternal and fetal complications. Although there are a number of OSA screening tools available, they have been found to be less accurate in pregnant women, making OSA diagnosis and treatment even more challenging in […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia:November 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 5 – p 1163–1171 AUTHORS: Silva, João Manoel Jr MD, PhD et al BACKGROUND: Metabolic acidosis frequently i s present in surgical patients; however, different types of metabolic acidosis (hyperlactatemia, hyperchloremia, and others) may have different relationships to perioperative outcomes. We hypothesized that in postoperative surgical […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: November 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 5 – p 1158–1162 AUTHORS: Dayan, Amir C. MD et al BACKGROUND: An intact pilot balloon assembly is crucial to the proper function of a cuffed tracheal tube. Disruption of the pilot balloon, transection of the inflation line, or valve incompetence results in cuff deflation, […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: November 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 5 – p 1100–1107 AUTHORS: Grant, Michael C. MD et al BACKGROUND: Nonopioid adjuvant medications are increasingly included among perioperative Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols. Preoperative pregabalin has been shown to improve postoperative pain and limit reliance on opioid analgesia. Our group investigated the ability […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: November 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 5 – p 1143–1148 AUTHORS: Williams, Matthew R. MD et al BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency identification (RFID) detection systems are used to detect retained surgical sponges and may cause electromagnetic interference (EMI), altering intended function of cardiac pacing systems. Three pediatric patients requiring temporary pacing for postoperative […]
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