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AUTHORS: Glance, Laurent G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2025. BACKGROUND: In the United States, Black and Hispanic patients have substantially worse maternal outcomes than non-Hispanic White patients. The goals of this study were to evaluate the association between the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and maternal outcomes, and whether Black and Hispanic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rajan, Niraja MD, FASA, SAMBA-F et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. We would like to thank Dr Andrade for his letter. We would like to clarify that the updated Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) consensus statement on perioperative blood glucose management in adult patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing ambulatory surgery was based on available […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lasso Andrade, Fabricio Andres MD, MSc, MSA Anesthesia & Analgesia January 27, 2025 To the Editor The use of dexamethasone in noncardiac outpatient surgery has been a topic of debate. In the most recent consensus, Rajan et al recommended a 4 mg dose based on a single study demonstrating noninferiority in postoperative site infection […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Tran, Bryant W. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor We read with interest the research report by Stoker et al, which demonstrated superior outcomes when normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) was used for deceased donor liver transplantation. While the study justifies the use of NMP, real-world challenges exist which prevent […]
Read MoreAuthors: Turner R A, Simmons C G, Ramirez S, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78075. January 2025 Abstract Pulse oximetry is a critical component of patient monitoring to ensure adequate oxygenation in the perioperative period. However, its use remains limited in low- and middle-income countries due to device scarcity, limited funding, and lack of training. This […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Noteboom, Sijm H. MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 22, 2025. BACKGROUND: Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is widely used for point-of-care coagulation testing to reduce blood transfusions. Accurate interpretation of ROTEM data is crucial and requires substantial training. This study investigates the inter- and intrarater reliability of ROTEM interpretation among experts and compares their […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jain, Divya MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor We read with interest the publication “Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound to Evaluate Lung Isolation During One-Lung Ventilation in Children: A Blinded Observational Feasibility Study” by Moharir et al. We applaud the authors for this study, which is vastly relevant to pediatric thoracic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Danesh, Alireza BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. | To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Mitrev et al concluding that higher anesthesiologist compassion scores were associated with a reduction in postoperative pain scores. The results presented in the study warrant further discussion due to limitations with the study […]
Read MoreAuthors: Song, Soobin MS, BS; Hoggard, MaKayla BS; Ortega, Rafael MD Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007372, January 27, 2025. To the Editor The recent intravenous (IV) fluid shortage in the United States is a stark reminder of the fragility of resource availability, sending ripples of concern throughout the medical community. Triggered by Hurricane Helene’s damage to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Koch R, Markerink H, Witkam R, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78108. January 2025 Abstract The emergence from general anesthesia is currently difficult to predict and may be accompanied by respiratory complications. Switching all hypnotic drugs to remimazolam at the end of the operation and antagonizing it with flumazenil might lead to a rapid, smooth, […]
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