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Uncategorized Published - 3 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Determinants and practice variability of oxygen administration during surgery in the U.S., a retrospective cohort study

Authors: Frederic T. Billings IV, MD et al  Anesthesiology May 2024. Background The best approaches to supplemental oxygen administration during surgery remain unclear, which may contribute to variation in practice. We aimed to assess determinants of oxygen administration and its variability during surgery. Methods Using multivariable linear mixed-effects regression, we measured the associations between intraoperative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Patent Pathways: Navigating the Maze of Innovation in Perioperative Medicine

Author: Christian S. Guay, MD International Anesthesia Research Society The importance of intellectual property (IP) in advancing medical research and the challenges and rewards of translating scientific discoveries into impactful innovations in clinical practice were underscored at the session, “Ensuring Patients Benefit from Your Intellectual Property, Patents and Commercialization,” on Saturday, May 18 at the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Reviving CPR: Innovations for Enhanced Cardiac Arrest Survival

Author: Christian S. Guay, MD International Anesthesia Research Society Cardiac arrest presents a critical medical emergency where swift and effective interventions can mean the difference between life and death. Recent advancements in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques offer promising avenues to optimize patient outcomes in these emergencies. The session, “Hot Topics in Cardio‐Cerebral Resuscitation ‐ From […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Increasing Sweep Gas Flow Reduces Respiratory Drive and Dyspnea in Nonintubated Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients

Authors: Côme Bureau, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology July 2024, Vol. 141, 87–99. Background Data on assessment and management of dyspnea in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiogenic shock are lacking. The hypothesis was that increasing sweep gas flow through the venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenator may decrease dyspnea in nonintubated venoarterial ECMO patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Quenching the Cognitive Fire of Surgery: New Insights into the Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Mitigation Strategies for Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

Author: Christian S. Guay, MD International Anesthesia Research Society Leading experts came together to discuss the latest advancements in understanding and preventing perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND), during the symposium titled “Targets for Prevention of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders: What’s New in Town?” co-sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Geriatric Anesthesia (SAGA), at the 2024 […]

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