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AUTHORS: Singh, Shubhangi, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 BACKGROUND: The risk for transient tachypnea of newborns, a common cause of respiratory distress in the neonatal period, is 2- to 6-fold higher during elective cesarean delivery compared to vaginal delivery. Here, we evaluated the association between transient tachypnea of newborns and the degree and duration […]
Read MoreAuthors: S. Y. Li et al BMC Anesthesiology 2019 19:37 Background Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) frequently occurs during recovery in patients who undergo intra-operative urinary catheterization. We conducted this study to compare the effect of intravenous lidocaine and dexmedetomidine infusion for preventing CRBD. Methods 120 patients undergoing elective open abdominal hysterectomy or hysteromyomectomy requiring urinary […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kenneth C. Cummings III et al Background Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer carries high morbidity and mortality, particularly in older patients. Transthoracic esophagectomy allows formal lymphadenectomy, but leads to greater perioperative morbidity and pain than transhiatal esophagectomy. Epidural analgesia may attenuate the stress response and be less immunosuppressive than opioids, potentially affecting long-term outcomes. These […]
Read MoreAuthors: Donghang Zhang et al PLOS ONE: January 8, 2019 Objective To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone added to local anesthetics in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for the patients after abdominal surgery. Methods PubMed, CENTRAL, EMBASE, Web of science were searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared dexamethasone added […]
Read MoreThis is very interesting so I wanted to share. By CASEY ROSS STAT Seven floors, and long odds, were stacked against John S. He was undergoing a test on the first floor of a Cleveland Clinic hospital when his nursing team — on the eighth floor — got a call, telling them the 57-year-old had developed […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News For children undergoing surgery, a virtual parental presence may actually reduce anxiety more than a physical parental presence, preliminary findings show. These findings, the researchers said, may ultimately offer several benefits for both parents and OR personnel. “The problem of preoperative anxiety is very familiar to those who do a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chase Doyle Anesthesiology News The findings of a sibling-matched cohort study should reassure parents of young children that anesthesia for surgical procedures is safe at early ages. According to a retrospective analysis of more than 10,000 sibling pairs, exposure to surgery and anesthesia before entry into primary school did not increase the risk for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Research has found a potential relationship between general anesthesia and Alzheimer’s disease, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis by Korean investigators. The authors were quick to add that the findings should be interpreted with caution, given the heterogeneity and bias in the analysis. Alzheimer’s disease has grown to become […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Min, Se-Hee, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2019 BACKGROUND: During induction of general anesthesia, it is common practice to delay neuromuscular blockade until the ability to deliver mask ventilation has been confirmed. However, the benefits of this approach have never been scientifically validated. We thus compared the early and late administration of rocuronium before […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this since many anesthesia providers have type 2 diabetes. By Catharine Paddock PhD Medical News Today People with type 2 diabetes should receive regular monitoring of liver function, as they could be at risk of developing life-threatening cirrhosis and liver cancer. Type 2 diabetes may be an independent risk factor for some […]
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