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Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News A significant number of atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients who are referred for ablation have undiagnosed sleep apnea, according to a new study published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. “The growing number of patients with AFib have stimulated efforts in prevention strategies, targeting risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes and sleep […]
Read MoreASA and APSF Since hospitals are able to continue to perform elective surgeries while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, determining the optimal timing of procedures for patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection and the appropriate level of preoperative evaluation are challenging given the current lack of evidence or precedent. The following guidance is intended to […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage is an important part of spinal cord ischemia prevention during a thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) procedure. Use of an appropriate guidewire for CSF drain placement is crucial to success, while an inappropriate guidewire may hinder the placement, delay the patient’s surgery, and cause further complications. Guidewire […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Jayasooriya, Gayani S. MBBS, BSc, FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 BACKGROUND: Nitroglycerin is used for acute reduction in uterine tone. Prolonged oxytocin exposure causes desensitization of oxytocin receptors. It is unknown if nitroglycerin exposure impacts the subsequent action of oxytocin in the setting of oxytocin receptor desensitization. This study investigated the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Natalie Grover The Guardian US data shows nearly twice as many diagnoses over three months among those testing positive Nearly one in five people who have had Covid-19 are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months of testing positive for the virus, according to a study that […]
Read MoreDG Alerts Metformin was significantly associated with decreased mortality in women with obesity or type 2 diabetes who were admitted to hospital for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), although no significant link was found in men, according to findings published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity. “Our analysis supports the preventive use of metformin, before infection with […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Chen, Fangyu BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 BACKGROUND: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in left ventricular dysfunction, which can lead to hypotension and secondary brain injuries. Although echocardiography is often used to examine cardiovascular function in multiple clinical settings, its use and association with outcomes following severe TBI are […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fleming, Neal W. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 Utility as an Early Warning for Desaturation in High-Risk Surgical Patients BACKGROUND: Perioperative pulse oximetry hemoglobin saturation (SpO2) measurement is associated with fewer desaturation and hypoxia episodes. However, the sigmoidal nature of oxygen–hemoglobin dissociation limits the accuracy of estimation of the partial […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Sharawi, Nadir MD, MSc, FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2020 BACKGROUND: For emergent intrapartum cesarean delivery (CD), the literature does not support the use of any particular local anesthetic solution to extend epidural analgesia to cesarean anesthesia. We hypothesized that 3% chloroprocaine (CP) would be noninferior to a mixture of 2% lidocaine, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Following social distancing guidelines and other policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have helped some people lower their risk of having a heart attack, according to new research out of Sweden. The findings, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, included data from March 1 to May 7, 2020. […]
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