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AUTHORS: Mazzinari, Guido MD, MSc, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1264-1271 BACKGROUND: Tracheal intubation failure in patients with difficult airway is still not uncommon. While videolaryngoscopes such as the Glidescope offer better glottic vision due to an acute-angled blade, this advantage does not always lead […]
Read MoreAuthor: Catharine Paddock PhD Alzheimer’s is a relentless disease in which toxic clusters of beta-amyloid protein collect in brain cells. Now, scientists have designed a synthetic peptide, or small protein, that can block beta-amyloid in its early and most harmful stages. New research may have found a way to stop Alzheimer’s-related brain damage in its […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share with our readers. Author: Elizabeth Grace Saunders Harvard Business Review July 2019 A fog of burnout surrounds you: You’re perpetually exhausted, annoyed, and feeling unaccomplished and unappreciated. Everything in you wants to quit your job. But is that the best choice? Ultimately only you can know what […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A team of Canadian researchers has confirmed that the PEC1 block is associated with significant motor block of the pectoral nerves, but without associated sensory block of the thoracic skin. The volunteer trial also demonstrated the ability to confirm the block’s success by measuring diminished upper limb adduction. “The PEC1 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wei Yu Yao et al BMC Anesthesiology Volume 19, Article number: 123 (2019) Background The obstetric airway is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Endotracheal intubation is considered the standard of care but the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has gained acceptance as a rescue airway and has been incorporated into the obstetric airway management guidelines. In […]
Read MoreRarities With Anesthetic Implications Elizabeth A.M. Frost, MD Professor of Anesthesiology Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, New York Anesthesiology News Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome What Is It? Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PHS), first reported by Drs. Pitt and Hopkins in two unrelated patients, in 1978, is a genetic disorder characterized by severe intellectual disability, epilepsy, speech absence or […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Maheshwari, Kamal MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2019 BACKGROUND: We previously reported that the duration of hospitalization was not different between isoflurane and sevoflurane. But more plausible consequences of using soluble volatile anesthetics are delayed emergence from anesthesia and prolonged stays in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). We therefore compared isoflurane and sevoflurane […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jingfei Guo et al MC Anesthesiology Volume 19, Article number: 129 (2019) Background The efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) to reduce perioperative blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion in cardiac surgeries has been proved in previous studies, but its adverse effects especially seizure has always been a problem of concern. This meta-analysis aims to provide information on the optimal […]
Read MoreAuthor: James Prudden Anesthesiology News The medical team that oversaw the successful rescue of 12 Thai soccer players and their coach has been very guarded in their comments following the event, refusing to be interviewed by us and others interested in how they did it. Well, now we know some facts. In a letter to The New […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jacob M. Wilson, MD et al The Journal of Arthroplasty July 2019 Volume 34, Issue 7, Pages 1417–1422 Background The incidence of both primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and revision TKA is increasing. Data from primary arthroplasty patients suggest a risk reduction with the use of spinal anesthesia when compared with general anesthesia. However, the […]
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