AUTHORS: Warner, Matthew A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(4):p 728-737, April BACKGROUND: Preoperative anemia is associated with adverse outcomes in cardiac surgery, yet it remains unclear what proportion of this association is mediated through red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. METHODS: This is a historical observational cohort study of adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting […]
Read MoreAuthor: Singam A Cureus 16(2): e55021. doi:10.7759/cureus.55021 Abstract Myocardial injury in the context of septic shock presents a multifaceted challenge in critical care medicine with implications for patient prognosis and therapeutic strategies. This comprehensive review explores the mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and clinical implications of myocardial injury as a harbinger of multi-organ failure in septic shock. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alanzi A K, et al Cureus 15(4): e37351. doi:10.7759/cureus.37351 Abstract An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a disease characterized by an abnormal bulge or swelling in the aorta. It could be serious if left unobserved, and with time, it swells and eventually ruptures, resulting in massive bleeding inside, and, more likely, causes death. This […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yukiko Yamazaki, M.D. Koji Hosokawa, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology April 2024. To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent article by Xu et al. that discusses how the Swallowing, Tongue protrusion, Airway protection reflected by spontaneous and suctioning cough, and Glasgow coma scale Evaluation (STAGE) score of neurologic patients may predict the success of extubation. However, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shan-Shan Xu, M.D.; Linlin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.; Jian-Xin Zhou, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology April 2024. In Reply: We would like to thank Yamazaki and Hosokawa for their interest in our article. The authors highlight four concerns about using the Swallowing, Tongue protrusion, Airway protection reflected by spontaneous and suctioning cough, and Glasgow coma scale Evaluation (STAGE) score to […]
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