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Annals of Surgery. 2015;262(2):253-259. Authors: Nathan R. Zilbert, MD et al Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore how risk is perceived and experienced by the surgeon and how risk is actively managed in individual practice. Background: Risk in surgery has been examined from system-wide and personality perspectives. Although these are important, little is known about […]
Read MoreA Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials Br J Anaesth. 2015;115(5):656-675. Authors: A. Belletti et al Background: Inotropes and vasopressors are frequently administered to critically ill patients in order to improve haemodynamic function and restore adequate organ perfusion. However, some studies have suggested a possible association between inotrope administration and increased mortality. We therefore performed a meta-analysis of […]
Read MoreUltrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) is highly effective in controlling pain after breast cancer surgery and lowers the risk of complications, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. Previous reports have suggested that performing this nerve block under ultrasound guidance might make the procedure safer. The current study is the […]
Read MoreOpioids may cause short-term improvement in mood, but long-term use imposes risk of new-onset depression, according to a study published online in the Annals of Family Medicine. Long-term opioid use of more than 30 days may lead to changes in neuroanatomy and low testosterone, among other possible biological explanations, according to Jeffrey Scherrer, PhD, Saint […]
Read MoreIncreased use of prescription opioids during pregnancy is likely a contributing factor in the rise in rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States, warns Nora D. Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). “The steep increase in the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed in the United States has […]
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