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Authors: Samet, Ron E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(5):p 855-860, May 2023. Abstract In this Pro-Con commentary article, we discuss the controversial debate of whether to provide peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) to patients at risk of acute extremity compartment syndrome (ACS). Traditionally, most practitioners adopt the conservative approach and withhold regional anesthetics for fear […]
Read MoreAuthors: Charles Tacquard, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2023. In Reply: We thank the authors of the four letters to the editor for their interest in our work regarding our article and would like to respond to them as follows. Valach et al. suggest intramuscular epinephrine should be used as first-line treatment in perioperative anaphylaxis. We […]
Read MoreAuthors: Vivek Arora, M.B.B.S., M.D.; Alex Lee, M.D. Anesthesiology May 2023 To the Editor: We read with great interest the clinical focus review titled “Perioperative Anaphylaxis” published by Tacquard et al. in the January 2023 issue of Anesthesiology. The authors’ suggestion in Table 6, “Management Considerations for Perioperative Anaphylaxis,” that sugammadex may be considered as a therapy for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Damilola Oladinni OMS III et al Pract Pain Manag. 2023 May/June;23(3). A review of pain management options for acute vaso-occlusive crises and chronic pain episodes in sickle cell disease. Background There are approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease in the United States and millions more globally. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is even […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Rosero, Eric B. MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1030-1038, June BACKGROUND: Major disparities in complications and mortality after appendectomy between countries with different income levels have not been well characterized, as comparative studies at patient level between countries are scant. This study aimed to investigate variations in postoperative complications, mortality, and failure […]
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