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Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a safer revascularization strategy than carotid artery stenting (CAS) if performed two to seven days after an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. “Recency of the index event has been recognized as […]
Read MoreI know this isn’t about anesthesia but I wanted to share with our readers. Author: Emily Cronkleton MedicalNewsToday In the United States, the top three causes of death in 2020 were heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. Accidents and stroke round out the country’s top five causes of death that year. And the leading worldwide cause […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Rodrigo Diaz, Glauber GouvC*a et al. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Feb BACKGROUND Perioperative pain management in small infants weighing<10B kg undergoing liver transplantation is challenging. The use of TEA in this setting has not been reported, as well as its potential role to facilitate IE, ie, in the OR. METHODS We describe […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhou, Shan MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 BACKGROUND: Myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is defined as troponin concentrations >10 times 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL) according to the Fourth Universal Definition. However, troponin concentrations after non-CABG cardiac surgery which indicate greater-than-expected myocardial injury and increased risk for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zawn Villines MedicalNewsToday Untreated or uncontrolled opioid use disorder can complicate medical procedures if a person wishes to avoid opioid anesthesia. However, healthcare professionals can offer pain relief without opioids, including opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) for surgery. The anesthesia team will work with people with controlled opioid use disorder who are receiving methadone, buprenorphine, or […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Haoran Qi, Jun Qi et al. Eur Spine J. 2022 Jan PURPOSE The specific radiological feature of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) is bone marrow oedema (BME) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, the relationship between BME and back pain (BP) is unclear. We investigated the value of MRI in assessing BP and discussed […]
Read MoreAuthor: Fred Schulte Kaiser Health News Modern Healthcare A Texas consulting company that arranges spine surgery and other medical care for people injured in car crashes has come under scrutiny in a widening federal bribery investigation. Meg Health Care, run by Dallas personal injury attorney Manuel Green and his wife, Melissa Green, is the focus […]
Read MoreAuthors Carolina Farnsworth MedicalNewsToday Migraine does not cause a fever. If a severe headache and fever occur together, it is likely due to another health condition, which may be infectious. A migraine headache involves severe pain that generally starts on one side of the head. Specialists do not diagnose migraine until the symptoms have happened […]
Read MoreAuthor: Julie Hallet, MD, MSc JAMA Surgery May 1, 2021 Key Points Question Is there an association between anesthesiologist volume and adverse perioperative outcomes? Findings In this cohort study of 8096 adults who underwent esophagectomy, pancreatectomy, or hepatectomy for cancer, care provided by anesthesiologists with high procedure volume (≥6 procedures per year) vs care by anesthesiologists with low […]
Read MoreAuthors: Neha T. Sudol, MD et al JAMA Surgery May 2021 Question What are the prevalence and nature of sexist and racial/ethnic microaggressions against female and racial/ethnic–minority surgeons and anesthesiologists? Findings This survey study of surgeons and anesthesiologists in a large health maintenance organization found a 91% prevalence of sexist microaggressions and an 84% prevalence of racial/ethnic microaggressions, […]
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