AUTHORS: Otsuki, Sachiko MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 128-135 BACKGROUND: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited muscle disorder induced by volatile anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. While the incidence of MH is high in young, there are few reports on the clinical features of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Du, Austin L. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 118-127 BACKGROUND: The rise in obesity in the United States, along with improvements in antiviral therapies, has led to an increase in the number of obese patients receiving liver transplants. Currently, obesity is a relative contraindication […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hsu, Wan-Ting MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 110-117 BACKGROUND: Aspirin has anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet activities and directly inhibits bacterial growth. These effects of aspirin may improve survival in patients with sepsis. We retrospectively reviewed a large national health database to test the relationship between […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Yang, Mikyung MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 91-99 BACKGROUND: A high fraction of inspired oxygen (Fio2) is administered during one-lung ventilation (OLV). However, a high Fio2 is not physiologic and may lead to various complications. We hypothesized that continuous titration of Fio2 using the oxygen […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Greiwe, Gillis MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 71-78 BACKGROUND: Cardiac output (CO) is a key determinant of oxygen delivery, but choosing the optimal method to obtain CO in pediatric patients remains challenging. The pressure recording analytical method (PRAM), implemented in the MostCareUp system (Vygon), […]
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