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Circadian effect of time of anaesthesia on postoperative outcomes in major elective and urgent intervention

AUTHORS:  Hoogma, Danny Feike et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: June 2022 BACKGROUND A recent prospective study reported a decrease in postoperative mortality when cardiac surgery was started in the afternoon instead of in the morning. In contrast, several large retrospective analyses have not confirmed this finding. Larger prospective studies are required to […]

Authors: Alicino, Ilaria MDa et al Journal of Head & Neck Anesthesia: May 2021 – Volume 5 – Issue 1 Background: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) has become a routine diagnostic tool to assess the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnea patients, enabling effective diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the obstruction site. A number of protocols with […]

An Unexpected Magnet Response of a Biotronik Pacemaker in Automatic Mode: A Case Report

Authors: Jaiyeola, Christabel MD et al  A & A Practice: September 2022 – Volume 16 – Issue 9 Abstract In patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, asynchronous pacing is necessary for surgeries with a risk of electromagnetic interference. Magnets are often used for asynchronous pacing. In this case report, magnet application to a Biotronik Evia DR-T […]

Changes in pain scores and walking distance after epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar central spinal stenosis

Authors: Kim, Minsoo MD, PhD et al  Medicine: June 17, 2022 – Volume 101 – Issue 24 Abstract Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative disorder that is characterized by pain and neurogenic claudication. Previous studies have evaluated the effects of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) on spinal stenosis, based on changes to the spinal canal […]

General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery for Thrombocytopenia in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

AUTHORS: Seymour, Lisa M. MBChB et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: In resource-limited environments, spinal anesthesia (SA) is preferred for cesarean delivery. In women at risk of spinal epidural hematoma, particularly those with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, thrombocytopenia should be excluded before neuraxial blockade. In the context of emergency surgery for fetal distress, […]