AUTHORS: Maeda, Akinori MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 789-797, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hemolysis. Yet, there is no easily available and frequently measured marker to monitor this hemolysis. However, carboxyhemoglobin (CO-Hb), formed by the binding of carbon monoxide (a product of heme breakdown) to hemoglobin, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Svedmyr, Anders MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 781-788, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is a critical variable in the assessment of oxygen supply and demand but is rarely used in children due to the invasive nature of pulmonary artery catheters. The aim of this prospective, observational study was to investigate […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lee, Sou-Hyun MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 770-780, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Remimazolam is a recently marketed ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine. This drug is considered safe and effective during general anesthesia; however, limited information is available about its effects on patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alexandra Murphy Becker’s Hospital Review Baxter International is responding to critical IV supply shortages affecting patients after Hurricane Helene disrupted its North Cove manufacturing facility, which produces 60% of the U.S. IV fluid market’s supply. With the situation growing urgent, Baxter is importing 18,000 tons of essential products to alleviate these shortages by the end of […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]
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