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Latest (4) Full Text Articles (153)981 Vasopressin Deficiency and Vasodilatory State in End-Stage Liver Disease Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, December 3, 2010
982 Anesthesia care for liver transplantation Transplantation Reviews, December 2, 2010
983 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia and Analgesia in Obstetrics Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, December 1, 2010
984 Anaesthesia for intestinal transplantation Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain , December 1, 2010
985 Management of hypertrophic pylorus stenosis with ultrasound guided single shot epidural anaesthesia - a retrospective analysis of 20 cases Paediatric Anaesthesia, November 30, 2010
986 Wrong side iliofascial block in a patient with hip fracture Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation , November 30, 2010
987 Dexmedetomidine was safely used for sedation during spinal anesthesia in a very elderly patient Journal of Anesthesia, November 29, 2010 Clinical Article
988 Anesthetic Consideration In A Patient With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Full Text The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, November 29, 2010
989 Epidemiology and morbidity of regional anesthesia in children: a follow-up one-year prospective survey of the French-Language Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (ADARPEF) Paediatric Anaesthesia, November 24, 2010
990 Lumbar microdiscectomy under epidural anaesthesia with the patient in the sitting position: A prospective study Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, November 19, 2010
991 Ultrasonographic evaluation of neck hematoma and block salvage after failed neurostimulation-guided interscalene block Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, November 18, 2010
992 Anesthesia considerations for patients with de Barsy syndrome Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, November 17, 2010
993 Dexmedetomidine: Clinical Application as an Adjunct for Intravenous Regional Anesthesia Anesthesiology Clinics, November 15, 2010 Clinical Article
994 Comparison of phenylephrine hydrochloride and mephentermine sulphate for prevention of post spinal hypotension Anaesthesia, November 15, 2010
995 Cholecystectomy in the presence of a large patent foramen ovale: laparoscopic or open Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, November 15, 2010
996 Dexmedetomidine and ketamine for sedation during spinal anesthesia in children Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, November 12, 2010 Clinical Article
997 Anesthesia for patients undergoing orthopedic oncologic surgeries Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, November 12, 2010
998 Optimal target concentration of remifentanil during cataract surgery with monitored anesthesia care Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, November 12, 2010 Clinical Article
999 Ultrasound-guided spermatic cord block for scrotal surgery Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, November 11, 2010
1000 Regional anaesthesia and antithrombotic agents: recommendations of the European Society of Anaesthesiology European Journal of Anaesthesiology, November 11, 2010
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- Epidural anesthesia improves postoperative respiratory function compared with general anesthesia in patients with COPD undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
- According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines for chronic pain management, acupuncture may be considered as adjuvant therapy to conventional therapy in patients with nonspecific, non-inflammatory low back pain.
- Recent evidence shows preoperative anxiety has a significant effect on hypotension after spinal anesthesia
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Dopamine is associated with increased mortality in septic shock
Based on a meta-analysis of 11 trials involving 2,768 patients with septic shock, treatment with dopamine was associated with a greater risk of 28-day mortality (RR=1.12-1.23) and arrhythmias (RR=2.34) than norepinephrine.
Read the article summaryRBC transfusion decreased mortality in sepsis
As published in Critical Care Medicine, RBC transfusion decreases the risk of mortality in patients with sepsis and septic shock. The study involved 1054 patients in 22 ICUs and SICUs at 12 teaching hospitals in Korea. Of the 1054 patients, 407 received RBC transfusions; the mean pre-transfusion hemoglobin level was 7.7 g/dL. The transfused patients had a lower risk of 7-day (HR = 0.42), 28-day (HR = 0.43), and in-hospital mortality rates (HR = 0.51) than non-transfused patients.
Read the article summaryStatin use decreases pneumonia-associated mortality
As published in Critical Care, current statin use was associated with a decreased hospitalization rate and a decreased 30-day mortality rate in patients with pneumonia. The study group consisted of 70,953 patients with pneumonia who were hospitalized for the first time with 10 age- and gender-matched control patients for each pneumonia patient. The OR for pneumonia was 0.80 amongst current statin users compared to non-users; previous statin use had no effect on the risk of pneumonia. The 30-day mortality rates in patients who were statin users and non-users were 11.3% and 15.1%, respectively (HR=0.73).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Anesthesia Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Practical aspects of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine, May 6, 2013
2 Neuraxial block, death and serious cardiovascular morbidity in the POISE trial British Journal of Anesthesia, April 30, 2013
3 Efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane blocks for post-cesarean delivery analgesia: a double-blind, dose-comparison, placebo-controlled randomized trial International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia , May 9, 2013
4 Symptomatic local anaesthetic toxicity and plasma ropivacaine concentrations after transversus abdominis plane block for Caesarean section British Journal of Anesthesia, May 20, 2013
5 Injectable spinal cord stimulator system: Pilot study Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, May 2, 2013
6 Facilitatory effects of perineural dexmedetomidine on neuraxial and peripheral nerve block: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Anesthesia, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Local Anesthetics in Liposuction: Considerations for New Practice Advisory Guidelines to Improve Patient Safety Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 14, 2013 Review Article Clinical Guideline
8 Local Anesthetics Injection Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Clinical Journal of Pain, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
9 Effect of extraperitoneal bupivacaine analgesia in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Hernia, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
10 Cerebral oxygenation in the beach chair position: a prospective study on the effect of general anesthesia compared with regional anesthesia and sedation Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, April 9, 2013
11 Haemodynamic effects of glycopyrrolate pre-treatment before phenylephrine infusion during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia , May 24, 2013
12 Ultrasound imaging for lumbar punctures and epidural catheterisations: systematic review and meta-analysis British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Current role of robotic hysterectomy Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, May 3, 2013
14 Epidural vs. intravenous fentanyl during colorectal surgery using a double-blind, double-dummy design Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, April 11, 2013
15 Transcontinental anaesthesia: a pilot study British Journal of Anesthesia, May 1, 2013
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Recovery after total intravenous general anaesthesia or spinal anaesthesia for total knee arthroplasty: a randomized trial
British Journal of Anesthesia, May 23, 2013
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17 The catheter-over-needle assembly facilitates delivery of a second local anesthetic bolus to prolong supraclavicular brachial plexus block without time-consuming catheterization steps: a randomized controlled study Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, May 2, 2013
18 Continuous Saphenous Nerve Block as Supplement to Single-Dose Local Infiltration Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, February 25, 2013
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Recovery after total intravenous general anaesthesia or spinal anaesthesia for total knee arthroplasty: a randomized trial
British Journal of Anesthesia, April 15, 2013
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20 Serum uric acid as a novel marker for uterine atony and post-spinal vasopressor use during cesarean delivery International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia , May 23, 2013
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