AUTHORS: Wachtendorf, Luca J. cand.med et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 4 – p 822-833 BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether intraoperative arterial hypotension is associated with postoperative delirium. We hypothesized that intraoperative hypotension within a range frequently observed in clinical practice is associated with increased odds of delirium after surgery. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a safe, effective option for treating asymptomatic patients, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology. It is widely known that TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) were comparable treatment options for symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis, the study’s […]
Read MoreThis is for readers that treat chronic pain patients DG News Long-term use of acetaminophen appears to be associated with a significant increase in blood pressure (BP), according to a study published in Circulation. “Regular daily intake of acetaminophen 4 g increases systolic blood pressure in individuals with hypertension by about 5 mm Hg when compared with […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Patel, Abhilasha MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 4 – p 751-764 BACKGROUND: Dysregulation of immune responses to surgical stress in older patients and those with frailty may manifest as differences in inflammatory biomarkers. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine differences in perioperative inflammatory biomarkers […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Pensier, Joris MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 4 – p 686-695 BACKGROUND: In critically ill patients, warnings about a risk of death and acute kidney injury (AKI) with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions have been raised. However, HES solutions may yet have a role to play in major […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business The Edwards Lifesciences Sapien transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device in a heart model used to show patients how the device works. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with lower healthcare costs after one year than surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), according to a new analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1] […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Brooks Peterson, Melissa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 4 – p 810-821 BACKGROUND: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare epithelial disorders caused by abnormal or absent structural proteins at the epidermal-dermal junction. As a result, patients experience blisters and wounds from mild shearing forces. Some […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who treat chronic pain patients DG News Frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen or regular use of COX-2 inhibitors was associated with an almost 20% higher risk of tinnitus, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Frequent use of moderate-dose aspirin was associated […]
Read MoreDG News In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labour neuraxial analgesia was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity. Deliveries with a neuraxial analgesia also lessened the risk of postpartum haemorrhage, the leading cause of preventable severe maternal morbidity, according to Jean Guglielminotti, MD, Columbia University Mailman School […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Carsetti, Andrea MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 4 – p 740-750 BACKGROUND: Despite several clinical index tests that are currently applied for airway assessment, unpredicted difficult laryngoscopy may still represent a serious problem in anesthesia practice. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate […]
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