AUTHORS: Glance, Laurent G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2025. BACKGROUND: In the United States, Black and Hispanic patients have substantially worse maternal outcomes than non-Hispanic White patients. The goals of this study were to evaluate the association between the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and maternal outcomes, and whether Black and Hispanic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rajan, Niraja MD, FASA, SAMBA-F et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. We would like to thank Dr Andrade for his letter. We would like to clarify that the updated Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) consensus statement on perioperative blood glucose management in adult patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing ambulatory surgery was based on available […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lasso Andrade, Fabricio Andres MD, MSc, MSA Anesthesia & Analgesia January 27, 2025 To the Editor The use of dexamethasone in noncardiac outpatient surgery has been a topic of debate. In the most recent consensus, Rajan et al recommended a 4 mg dose based on a single study demonstrating noninferiority in postoperative site infection […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tran, Bryant W. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor We read with interest the research report by Stoker et al, which demonstrated superior outcomes when normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) was used for deceased donor liver transplantation. While the study justifies the use of NMP, real-world challenges exist which prevent […]
Read MoreAuthors: Turner R A, Simmons C G, Ramirez S, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78075. January 2025 Abstract Pulse oximetry is a critical component of patient monitoring to ensure adequate oxygenation in the perioperative period. However, its use remains limited in low- and middle-income countries due to device scarcity, limited funding, and lack of training. This […]
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