Author: Brett Kelman KFF Health News Medscape Anesthesiology McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has been dependent on opioid painkillers since she injured […]
Read MoreAuthors: Garcia-Casanovas, Albert MHA. et al Anesthesiology March 14, 2025. Background: Patient blood management (PBM) is a set of evidence-based practices that reduces the need for blood transfusions. However, its impact on relevant clinical outcomes remains unclear. We evaluated the association between adherence to guideline-recommended PBM care and 30-day postoperative complications in patients undergoing primary […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Deutsch, Nina MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 27, 2025. BACKGROUND: The population of patients with congenital heart disease has grown, but the supply of pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists has not kept pace. The Pediatric Anesthesia Leadership Council (PALC) and the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) formed a task force to evaluate the current […]
Read MoreAuthors: Furukawa, Taku MD et al Anesthesiology March 19, 2025. Background: The sustained renal effects of exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are unknown. We aimed to test whether CPB is associated with sustained renal tissue hypoxia and whether such hypoxia is associated with histological injury. Methods: We studied 12 adult female sheep undergoing CPB with […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fang J Y, Yamamoto H, Romman A N, et al. Cureus Oct 2024 Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a well-established treatment for chronic pain. However, its potential in acute pain management requires further investigation. The goal of this review is to assess and compare the effectiveness of SCS for managing acute postoperative pain […]
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