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Authors: Ganapathy S et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology 32 (11), 797-804 BACKGROUND We recently described a lateral-to-medial approach for transversus abdominis plane (LM-TAP) block, which may permit preoperative initiation of the block. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of continuous LM-TAP blocks in clinical practice in comparison with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA). DESIGN […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sauter A et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology 32 (11), 764-70 (Nov 2015) BACKGROUND The Shamrock technique is a new method for ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus blockade. Data on the optimal local anaesthetic dose are not available. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to estimate the effective dose of ropivacaine 0.5% for a Shamrock […]
Read MoreWorld J Gastroenterol. 2015 Nov 21; 21(43): 12448–12456. Authors: Samira M Sadowski et al AIM: To study the safety of epidural anesthesia (EA), its effect on pancreatic perfusion and the outcome of patients with acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS: From 2005 to August 2010, patients with predicted severe AP [Ranson score ≥ 2, C-reactive protein > […]
Read MoreAbout 1 in 20 patients who undergo emergency general surgery (EGS) find themselves back in a hospital within 30 days, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery. In addition, patients with high comorbidity scores were 2.26 times more likely to be readmitted than those with low scores, and one in five readmitted patients went to a different […]
Read MoreRacial disparities exist in how children are treated for moderate and severe pain. Several studies have documented racial inequality in pain treatment among hospitalized adults. However, according to findings from a receivent study (JAMA Pediatr Sep 14, 2015. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.1915, black children are less likely to receive any pain medication for moderate pain or opioids for severe […]
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