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41 Impact of sevoflurane anesthesia on cerebral blood flow in children younger than 2 years Paediatric Anaesthesia, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
42 Complications of non-invasive ventilation techniques: a comprehensive qualitative review of randomized trials British Journal of Anesthesia, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
43 Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and adverse outcome in critically ill patients with ventilatory support Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, April 8, 2013 Clinical Article
44 Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid-Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid-Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 8, 2013 Clinical Article
45 Improving patient safety in medicine: is the model of anaesthesia care enough? Full Text Swiss Medical Weekly, April 5, 2013
46 Prilocaine- and Lidocaine-induced Methemoglobinemia is Caused by Human Carboxylesterase-, CYP2E1- and CYP3A4-mediated Metabolic Activation Drug Metabolism and Disposition, April 4, 2013 Clinical Article
47 The STBUR questionnaire for predicting perioperative respiratory adverse events in children at risk for sleep-disordered breathing Paediatric Anaesthesia, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article
48 Effect of anaesthetic technique on mortality following major lower extremity amputation: a propensity score-matched observational study Anaesthesia, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article
49 Perioperative Anesthetic and Surgical Complications of the Nuss Procedure Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, April 2, 2013 Clinical Article
50 Effect of levosimendan on hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized controlled study Full Text Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article
51 Drug overdose due to malfunction of a patient-controlled analgesia machine -A case report- Full Text Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, March 29, 2013
52 Sevoflurane has no adverse effects on renal function in cirrhotic patients: a comparison with propofol Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
53 The effects of ketamine on dexmedetomidine-induced electrophysiologic changes in children Paediatric Anaesthesia, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
54 Positive end-expiratory pressure aggravates left ventricular diastolic relaxation further in patients with pre-existing relaxation abnormality British Journal of Anesthesia, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Effect of intrathecal magnesium in the presence or absence of local anaesthetic with and without lipophilic opioids: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Anesthesia, March 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
56 Effects of red blood cell storage in heavily transfused patients Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
57 Predicting postoperative pulmonary complications in the general population Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, March 26, 2013 Review Article
58 Effect of phenylephrine on the haemodynamic state and cerebral oxygen saturation during anaesthesia in the upright position British Journal of Anesthesia, March 25, 2013 Clinical Article
59 Patient recollections of perioperative anaesthesia risks Anesthesia and Intensive Care, March 25, 2013 Clinical Article
60 Preoperative Estimates of Glomerular Filtration Rate as Predictors of Outcome after Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Anesthesiology, March 22, 2013 Continuing Medical Education Evidence Based Medicine Review 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 Perioperative glucocorticoids in hip and knee surgery - benefit vs. harm? A review of randomized clinical trials Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, April 16, 2013 Review Article
2 Epidural vs. intravenous fentanyl during colorectal surgery using a double-blind, double-dummy design Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, April 11, 2013
3 The Association Between Nitrous Oxide and Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity After Noncardiac Surgery Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 26, 2013
4 Improving patient safety in medicine: is the model of anaesthesia care enough? Swiss Medical Weekly, April 5, 2013 Free full text
5 Intraoperative ventilatory strategies to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications: a meta-analysis Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, March 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
6 The effect of intrathecal midazolam on the characteristics of bupivacaine spinal block and postoperative analgesia in gynaecological procedures Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia , April 23, 2013 Free full text
7 Complications of non-invasive ventilation techniques: a comprehensive qualitative review of randomized trials British Journal of Anesthesia, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
8 Adverse events during intrahospital transport of critically ill patients: incidence and risk factors Annals of Intensive Care, April 15, 2013 Free full text
9 Patient recollections of perioperative anaesthesia risks Anesthesia and Intensive Care, March 25, 2013
10 Impact of perioperative dexamethasone on postoperative analgesia and side-effects: systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Anesthesia, January 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Comparative electrocardiographic effects of intravenous ondansetron and granisetron in patients undergoing surgery for carcinoma breast: A prospective single-blind randomised trial Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, April 12, 2013 Free full text
12 Impact of organizational culture on preventability assessment of selected adverse events in the ICU: evaluation of morbidity and mortality conferences Intensive Care Medicine, April 17, 2013
13 Prilocaine- and Lidocaine-induced Methemoglobinemia is Caused by Human Carboxylesterase-, CYP2E1- and CYP3A4-mediated Metabolic Activation Drug Metabolism and Disposition, April 4, 2013
14 Complications of single-injection ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block: a cohort study Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, March 6, 2013
15 Effects of red blood cell storage in heavily transfused patients Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, March 26, 2013
16 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
17 Comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine, ketamine, and placebo on emergence agitation after strabismus surgery in children Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, March 18, 2013
18 Serious complications associated with spinal and epidural anaesthesia in Finland from 2000 to 2009 Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, January 28, 2013
19 Major complications related to epidural analgesia in children: a 15-year audit of 3,152 epidurals Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, March 21, 2013
20 Effect of phenylephrine on the haemodynamic state and cerebral oxygen saturation during anaesthesia in the upright position British Journal of Anesthesia, March 25, 2013
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