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301 A prospective randomized open-label crossover trial of regional citrate anticoagulation vs. anticoagulation free liver dialysis by the Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System Critical Care, February 8, 2012
302 Propofol-related infusion syndrome induced by moderate dosage in a patient with severe head trauma Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, February 6, 2012
303 Sciatic lateral popliteal block with clonidine alone or clonidine plus 0.2% ropivacaine : effect on the intra- and postoperative analgesia for lower extremity surgery in children Full Text BMC Anesthesiology, February 3, 2012 Clinical Article
304 Nerve stimulator versus ultrasound guidance for placement of popliteal catheters for foot and ankle surgery Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, February 3, 2012
305 Effect of continuous psoas compartment block and intravenous patient controlled analgesia on postoperative pain control after total knee arthroplasty Full Text Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, February 1, 2012
306 Postoperative neurological complications and risk factors for pre-existing silent brain infarction in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting Journal of Anesthesia, January 31, 2012
307 Management of postoperative atrial fibrillation Journal of Anesthesia, January 30, 2012
308 Exogenous Surfactant May Improve Oxygenation but Not Mortality in Adult Patients with Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of 9 Clinical Trials Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, January 30, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
309 A Mixed (Long- and Medium-chain) Triglyceride Lipid Emulsion Extracts Local Anesthetic from Human Serum In Vitro More Effectively than a Long-chain Emulsion Anesthesiology, January 27, 2012 Clinical Article
310 A Review of the Impact of Phenylephrine Administration on Maternal Hemodynamics and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 26, 2012
311 A Neonate with Long QT Syndrome, Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias, and Lidocaine Toxicity Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 26, 2012
312 Prognostic Implications of Preoperative E/e' Ratio in Patients with Off-pump Coronary Artery Surgery Full Text Anesthesiology, January 25, 2012
313 R(+)-, Rac-, and S(-)-Bupivacaine Stereostructure-Specifically Interact with Membrane Lipids at Cardiotoxically Relevant Concentrations Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 25, 2012
314 The Efficacy of Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia After Intracranial Surgery of the Posterior Fossa Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 24, 2012
315 The Effects of Anesthetic Technique on Cancer Recurrence in Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 23, 2012
316 Surgical Outcomes and Transfusion of Minimal Amounts of Blood in the Operating Room Full Text JAMA Surgery, January 23, 2012
317 Sideways displacement of the endograft within the aneurysm sac is associated with late adverse events after endovascular aneurysm repair Journal of Vascular Surgery, January 18, 2012
318 The effects of preemptive pregabalin on attenuation of stress response to endotracheal intubation and opioid- sparing effect in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Full Text Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, January 12, 2012 Clinical Article
319 Oxycodone clearance is markedly reduced with advancing age: a population pharmacokinetic study Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, January 10, 2012 Clinical Article
320 The effects of dexmedetomidine on attenuation of stress response to endotracheal intubation in patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Full Text Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, January 9, 2012 Clinical Article
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 summaryAs 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 summaryAs 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 summary1 The Association Between Nitrous Oxide and Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity After Noncardiac Surgery Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 26, 2013
2 Wrong-site Spine Surgery Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, May 2, 2013 Review Article
3 Symptomatic local anaesthetic toxicity and plasma ropivacaine concentrations after transversus abdominis plane block for Caesarean section British Journal of Anesthesia, May 20, 2013
4 Comparison of effects of thoracic epidural and intravenous administration of lidocaine on target-controlled infusion of propofol and tracheal intubation response during induction of anesthesia Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, May 29, 2013
5 Epidural anesthesia and analgesia for liver resection Anaesthesia, May 23, 2013 Review Article
6 Early skin testing is effective for diagnosis of hypersensitivity reactions occurring during anesthesia Allergy, May 8, 2013
7 Postoperative analgesic effect of intravenous (i.v.) clonidine compared with clonidine administration in wound infiltration for open cholecystectomy British Journal of Anesthesia, May 24, 2013
8 A Study to Compare the Analgesic Efficacy of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Alone with Intrathecal Bupivacaine Midazolam Combination in Patients Undergoing Elective Infraumbilical Surgery Anesthesiology Research and Practice, May 16, 2013 Free full text
9 Improving patient safety in medicine: is the model of anaesthesia care enough? Swiss Medical Weekly, April 5, 2013 Free full text
10 Prophylaxis and treatment of the side-effects of neuraxial morphine analgesia following cesarean delivery Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 6, 2013 Review Article
11 Can anesthetic techniques or drugs affect cancer recurrence in patients undergoing cancer surgery? Journal of Anesthesia, May 14, 2013 Review Article
12 Intraoperative ventilatory strategies to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications: a meta-analysis Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, March 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Perioperative glucocorticoids in hip and knee surgery - benefit vs. harm? A review of randomized clinical trials Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, April 16, 2013 Review Article
14 Neuraxial block, death and serious cardiovascular morbidity in the POISE trial British Journal of Anesthesia, April 30, 2013
15 Perioperative Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Risks for Adverse Outcomes of Surgery JAMA Internal Medicine, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 Epidural vs. intravenous fentanyl during colorectal surgery using a double-blind, double-dummy design Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, April 11, 2013
17 Clinical use of lactate monitoring in critically ill patients Annals of Intensive Care, May 21, 2013 Free full text
18 Combination of oral clonidine and intravenous low-dose ketamine reduces the consumption of postoperative patient-controlled analgesia morphine after spine surgery Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, May 7, 2013
19 Levomepromazine for nausea and vomiting in palliative care Cochrane Reviews, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
20 Comparison of intravenous morphine, epidural morphine with/without bupivacaine or ropivacaine in postthoracotomy pain management with patient controlled analgesia technique Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, April 29, 2013 Free full text
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