Authors: Kevin T. Martin, M.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023, Vol. 139, 815–826. Background Bedside electrical impedance tomography could be useful to visualize evolving pulmonary perfusion distributions when acute respiratory distress syndrome worsens or in response to ventilatory and positional therapies. In experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome, this study evaluated the agreement of electrical impedance tomography […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jonathan M. Tan, MD, MPH, MBI, FASA ASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 36. Example of average annual particulate matter levels in the Los Angeles region using hyperlocal spatial data, in collaboration with industry partners in FAER-funded research. The increasing recognition of climate-related health effects and adverse environmental exposures underscores the urgency of addressing their […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 18. Biomarker for tracking treatment-resistant depression In a recent study of treatment-resistant depression, researchers used a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device that records brain signals and identified a brain activity pattern or “biomarker” associated with clinical improvements in depression symptoms. The study involved 10 adults with treatment-resistant depression who underwent […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kinoshita, Hirotaka MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1279-1288, December 2023. BACKGROUND: We investigated the associations between postoperative delirium (POD) and both the relative ratio of the alpha (α)-power of electroencephalography (EEG) and inflammatory markers in a prospective, single-center observational study. METHODS: We enrolled 84 patients who underwent radical cancer surgeries with reconstruction […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Iwasaki, Yudai MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1208-1215, December 2023. BACKGROUND: Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major treatment. Landiolol is an ultra–short-acting beta-antagonist known to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation. However, the effectiveness of intraoperative landiolol on mortality remains unknown. This […]
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