Authors: T. Greco; M.G. et al Br J Anaesth. 2015;114(5):746-756. Background Inodilators are commonly used in critically ill patients, but their effect on survival has not been properly studied to date. The objective of this work was to conduct a network meta-analysis on the effects of inodilators on survival in adult cardiac surgery patients, and to compare […]
Read MorePrompt resumption of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) therapy after surgery slashes 30-day mortality risk, particularly among younger patients, according to a national cohort study published June 4 in Anesthesiology. Although clinicians commonly discontinue ARBs before surgery to prevent intraoperative hypotension, there is little evidence to guide optimal timing for resumption of therapy, write lead author Susan […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: August 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 2 – p 430–436 Authors: Moore, Alex MD et al BACKGROUND: The I-gel™ (IG) supraglottic airway device is a reliable way to establish an airway. Its large ventilation lumen allows for easy passage of an endotracheal tube. With the use of a flexible bronchoscope, the […]
Read MoreKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2015 Jun Authors: Zhou Y et al PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to appraise the efficacy and safety of single-dose intra-articular ropivacaine administered for pain relief after arthroscopic knee surgery. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched in October 2014 to identify randomized controlled trials of single-dose intra-articular […]
Read MoreInt J Cardiovasc Imaging 2015 Jun Authors: Treskatsch S et al Abstract Monoplane hemodynamic TEE (hTEE) monitoring (ImaCor® ClariTEE®) might be a useful alternative to continuously evaluate cardiovascular function and we aimed to investigate the feasibility and influence of hTEE monitoring on postoperative management in cardiac surgery patients. After IRB approval we reviewed the electronic data of cardiac […]
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