Authors: Hong Yu, M.D. et al Anesthesiology June 2024, Vol. 140, 1201–1202. Figure 1 depicts the user interface of the National Remote Emergency System for Malignant Hyperthermia for dantrolene mobilization in China. In National Remote Emergency System for Malignant Hyperthermia, dantrolene can be mobilized in three steps: (1) calculating the minimum dantrolene vials needed; (2) identifying […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jeffrey H. Silber, MD, PhD et al Anesthesiology May 2024. Background Observational studies of anesthetic neurotoxicity may be biased because children requiring anesthesia commonly have medical conditions associated with neurobehavioral problems. This study takes advantage of a natural experiment associated with appendicitis, in order to determine if anesthesia and surgery in childhood were specifically […]
Read MoreAuthors: David J. Douin, M.D.; Ana Fernandez-Bustamante, M.D., Ph.D., FASA. Anesthesiology June 2024, Vol. 140, 1238–1239. In Reply: We are grateful to Drs. Kowalczyk and Farber for their thorough review and insightful response to our recent clinical focused review of the administration of fibrinogen to mitigate endothelial dysfunction after acute traumatic injury. We appreciate their constructive critique regarding […]
Read MoreAuthors: John J. Kowalczyk, M.D.; Michaela K. Farber, M.D., M.S. Anesthesiology June 2024, Vol. 140, 1237–1238. To the Editor: We read with great interest the review of “Early Fibrinogen Replacement to Treat the Endotheliopathy of Trauma: Novel Resuscitation Strategies in Severe Trauma” by Douin et al. This article explores endothelial dysfunction that can occur with the coagulopathy of trauma, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Manuel C. Vallejo, M.D., D.M.D. et al Anesthesiology June 2024, Vol. 140, 1235–1236. To the Editor: Both parturients and healthcare providers have fears of neurologic complications associated with neuraxial analgesia/anesthesia, even though the odds are 5- to 10-fold higher for obstetric-related injury. More than half of parturients want to be informed of anesthetic risks even […]
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