Radius Anesthesia July 24, 2023 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving technique that provides temporary support for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure (or both) [1,2]. It is implemented in cases where no other treatment is likely to be successful and all other options have been exhausted [2]. In recent years, ECMO has […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi SpletePractical Pain Management July 2023 Vol 23 Issue 4 A secondary analysis of cannabis use by patients with MS, mostly younger individuals with more severe disease progression, shows some pain relief effectiveness. Nearly one-third of adults with multiple sclerosis report using cannabis for pain management, with oil or tincture being the preferred method […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kinoshita, Hirotaka MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 14, 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 MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Daily marijuana use is associated with a much higher risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a new analysis of the health habits of more than 175,000 Americans. The full study will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s upcoming annual meeting, ACC.23 Together with the World Congress of Cardiology, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Azizi, Paymon M. MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 08, 2023. BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery, which is most often symptomatically silent, is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. However, it is not known if routine postoperative troponin testing will affect patient outcomes. METHODS: We assembled a cohort of patients who […]
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