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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Practice of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology in the United States

AUTHORS: Nasr, Viviane G. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 532-539 BACKGROUND:  With advances in surgical and catheter-based interventions and technologies in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), the practice of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology has evolved in parallel with pediatric cardiac surgery and pediatric cardiology […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
AAN Issues Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

DG News To help neurologists and other doctors determine the best treatment for people with diabetic neuropathy, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a guideline on oral and topical treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy. The guideline is published in Neurology and is endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. “Living with pain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Medicaid Expansion With Neuraxial Labor Analgesia Use in the United States

AUTHORS: Xiao, Maggie Z. X. BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 505-514 BACKGROUND:  The Affordable Care Act has been associated with increased Medicaid coverage for childbirth among low-income US women. We hypothesized that Medicaid expansion was associated with increased use of labor neuraxial analgesia. METHODS: We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of the Duration of Preanesthesia Consultation

AUTHORS: Compère, Vincent MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 496-504 BACKGROUND:  The time allocated to the preanesthesia consultation (PAC) of a patient undergoing an elective surgical procedure is an important factor to optimize consultation sessions. The main objective of this study was to build a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Perioperative Use of Benzodiazepines for Major Orthopedic Surgery in the United State

AUTHORS: Cozowicz, Crispiana MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 486-495 BACKGROUND:  Despite numerous indications for perioperative benzodiazepine use, associated risks may be exacerbated in elderly and comorbid patients. In the absence of national utilization data, we aimed to describe utilization patterns using national claims data from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Drug Combination Reduces Narcotic Use, Manages Pain After Surgery for Teens With Scoliosis

DG News For adolescents with scoliosis undergoing major spinal fusion surgery, a combination of 2 drugs reduces the amount of postoperative opioid use and side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Adolescents who received intrathecal morphine and oral gabapentin required fewer oral narcotics after surgery, but average pain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Changes in Surgical Volume and Outcomes During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic at Two Tertiary Hospitals in Ethiopia

AUTHORS: Alshibli, Amany K. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Limited data exist concerning how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected surgical care in low-resource settings. We sought to describe associations between the COVID-19 pandemic and surgical care and outcomes at 2 tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Association Between Timing of Elective Surgery Scheduling and Operating Theater Utilization

AUTHORS: Lee, Soo-Hoon PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 3 – p 455-462 BACKGROUND:  Overutilization of operating theaters (OTs) occurs when actual surgery duration exceeds scheduled duration, which could potentially result in delays or cancelations in subsequent surgeries. We investigate the association between the timing of elective surgery scheduling […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Decision Tree Approach to Airway Management Pathways in the 2022 Difficult Airway Algorithm of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

AUTHORS: Rosenblatt, William H. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 Abstract The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ (ASA) Task Force on Management of the Difficult Airway has developed a decision tree tool that uses inductive assessments to guide the anesthesiologist’s choice of pathway in the ASA’s Difficult Airway Algorithm. The tool prompts the anesthesiologist to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 March, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Association Between Angiotensin II and Renin Kinetics in Patients After Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Meersch, Melanie MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Hyperreninemia after cardiac surgery is associated with cardiovascular instability. Angiotensin II (AT-II) could potentially attenuate hyperreninemia while maintaining target blood pressure. This study assesses the association between AT-II usage and renin levels in cardiac surgery patients with postoperative hyperreninemia and vasoplegia. METHODS: Between September […]

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