AUTHORS: Gan, Ziyu BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1189-1197, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Children increasingly undergo diagnostic imaging procedures, sometimes with general anesthesia (GA). It is unknown whether the use of GA differs by race/ethnicity among children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of GA use for pediatric […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhao, Xingkai MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1206-1216, June 2023. BACKGROUND: The anesthetic isoflurane can cause neurotoxicity in fetuses and offspring of rats, affecting their neurodevelopment. However, the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic targets of isoflurane-induced neurotoxicity remain to be identified. Alfaxalone (ALF) is a steroid anesthetic. Steroids have been reported to have neuroprotective […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Deljou, Atousa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1154-1163, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Residual deep sedation during anesthesia recovery may predict postoperative complications. We examined the incidence and risk factors for deep sedation after general anesthesia. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed health records of adults who underwent procedures with general anesthesia and were admitted to the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Au, Emily BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1016-1028, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Older patients with preoperative cognitive impairment are at risk for increased postoperative complications after noncardiac surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the association between preoperative cognitive impairment and dementia and postoperative outcomes in older surgical patients after cardiac surgery. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lei, Guiyu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 578-586, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Evidence is lacking regarding the efficacy of transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) in tubeless anesthesia, especially in pediatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the use of THRIVE for juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) patients. METHODS: Twenty-eight children aged […]
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