-
-
Call more information
660-596-2224 -
Thanks to genetic analysis of a porcine model, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are one step closer to understanding the effect of myocardial infarction on the cardiac nervous system. According to preliminary data, chronic myocardial infarction induces remote changes in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. The fact that these […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 238–243 AUTHORS: Stein, Taciane MSc et al BACKGROUND: Histamine receptors are known to participate in spinal cord nociceptive transmission, and previous studies have suggested that histaminergic receptors are involved in the analgesic effects of morphine. Herein, we investigated the effect of intrathecal […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 233–237 AUTHORS: Gonzalez Fiol, Antonio MD et al BACKGROUND: Rarely, epidural catheters may fracture upon removal or insertion. Understanding some of the mechanical properties of epidural catheters, such as their tensile strength and how external factors (including temperature) can influence their strength, […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 228–232 AUTHORS: Vydyanathan, Amaresh MBBS, MS et al BACKGROUND: Even as the use of peripheral nerve blockade in the perioperative setting is increasing, neural injury secondary to accidental intraneural injection remains a significant patient safety concern. Current modalities, including electrical stimulation and […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: July 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 1 – p 206–212 AUTHORS: Vacas, Susana MD, PhD et al BACKGROUND: Sleep disruption in critically ill adults can result in acute decrements in cognitive function, including delirium, but it is underdiagnosed in the setting of the intensive care unit (ICU). Although sleep stages can […]
Read More