Published in Anesthesiology on 5 2015 Authors: John R. Feiner, M.D. et al Background: Transfusion-related acute lung injury incidence remains the leading cause of posttransfusion mortality. The etiology may be related to leukocyte antibodies or biologically active compounds in transfused plasma, injuring susceptible recipient’s lungs. The authors have hypothesized that transfusion could have less severe effects that […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chin-Chen Chu, M.D., Ph.D. et al Published in Anesthesiology 5 20150. Background: The effects of the mode of anesthesia on major adverse postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients are still inclusive. The authors hypothesized that a neuraxial anesthetic (NA) rather than a general anesthetic (GA) would yield better in-hospital postoperative outcomes for geriatric patients undergoing hip surgery. […]
Read MorePregnant women face no greater morbidity or mortality risk from general surgery than nonpregnant women, according to a retrospective study in JAMA Surgery. Using a national surgical database, U.S. researchers matched some 2500 pregnant women who underwent nonobstetric operations with 2500 nonpregnant women undergoing similar procedures. Over 60 preoperative characteristics were used for matching. The […]
Read MorePublished in Anesthesiology 4 2015. Authors: Emine Ozgur Bayman, Ph.D. et al Background: Periodic assessment of performance by anesthesiologists is required by The Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation program. Methods: The metrics used in this study were the (1) measurement of blood pressure and (2) oxygen saturation (Spo2) either before or less than 5 min after anesthesia […]
Read MorePublished in Anesthesiology 4 2015. Authors: Léonie F. Kerper, Ph.D. et al Background: The stepped care program Bridging Intervention in Anesthesiology (BRIA) aims at motivating and supporting surgical patients with comorbid mental disorders to engage in psychosocial mental healthcare options. This study examined the efficacy of BRIA. Methods: This randomized, parallel-group, open-label, controlled trial was conducted in the […]
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