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Latest (20) Full Text Articles (1218)1 Validity of the 6 min walk test in prediction of the anaerobic threshold before major non-cardiac surgery Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, October 8, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 7, 2011
2 Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) following video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: Comparison of epidural PCA and intravenous PCA Full Text Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, October 8, 2012 Clinical Article
3 Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Review of the Published Evidence Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
4 Determination of residual antiplatelet activity of clopidogrel before neuraxial injections Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011 Clinical Article
5 Effects of Crystalloid versus Colloid and the α-2 Agonist Brimonidine versus Placebo on Intraocular Pressure during Prone Spine Surgery Full Text Anesthesiology, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: April 6, 2012 Clinical Article
6 Mechanisms Involved in Cardioprotective Effects of Pravastatin Administered during Reoxygenation in Human Myocardium In Vitro Full Text Anesthesiology, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: April 6, 2012 Clinical Article
7 µ-Opioid Receptor Gene A118G Polymorphism Predicts Survival in Patients with Breast Cancer Full Text Anesthesiology, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: April 6, 2012
8 Cardiac Axis-Oriented Full-Volume Data Acquisition in Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography to Facilitate On-Cart Analysis Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 7, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 6, 2011
9 Does the Baricity of Bupivacaine Influence Intrathecal Spread in the Prolonged Sitting Position Before Elective Cesarean Delivery- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011 Clinical Article
10 The Minimum Effective Anesthetic Volume of 0.75% Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011 Clinical Article
11 Intraoperative Factors and the Risk of Respiratory Complications After Pneumonectomy Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
12 Transcrural coeliac plexus block simulated on 200 computed tomography images Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, October 6, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 5, 2011
13 Continuous Femoral Versus Posterior Lumbar Plexus Nerve Blocks for Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Controlled Study Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011 Clinical Article
14 Maternal Cardiac Output Changes After Crystalloid or Colloid Coload Following Spinal Anesthesia for Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011 Clinical Article
15 The Impact of Phenylephrine, Ephedrine, and Increased Preload on Third-Generation Vigileo-FloTrac and Esophageal Doppler Cardiac Output Measurements Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011 Clinical Article
16 A Mannequin Study of Intubation with the AP Advance and GlideScope Ranger Videolaryngoscopes and the Macintosh Laryngoscope Full Text Anesthesia & Analgesia, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011
17 Effects of airway occlusion on breathing muscle electromyogram signals, during isoflurane anaesthesia, with and without the effects of fentanyl and hypercapnia Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, October 5, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 4, 2011 Clinical Article
18 Force and pressure distribution using Macintosh and GlideScope laryngoscopes in normal and difficult airways: a manikin study Full Text British Journal of Anesthesia, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011
19 Anesthetic Propofol Causes Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β-regulated Lysosomal/Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Macrophages Full Text Anesthesiology, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: April 3, 2012
20 Perioperative transfusion-related acute lung injury: A retrospective analysis Full Text Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, October 4, 2012 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Anesthesiology
- 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
Highlights in Anesthesiology
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 Prophylaxis and treatment of the side-effects of neuraxial morphine analgesia following cesarean delivery Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 6, 2013 Review Article
2 Benefit of Immediate Beta-Blocker Therapy on Mortality in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Critical Care Medicine, May 20, 2013
3 Effect of preemptive and preventive acetaminophen on postoperative pain score: a randomized, double-blind trial of patients undergoing lower extremity surgery Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, May 22, 2013
4 Anesthetic Management of the Patient With Low Ejection Fraction American Journal of Therapeutics, April 8, 2013 Review Article
5 I.V. and perineural dexamethasone are equivalent in increasing the analgesic duration of a single-shot interscalene block with ropivacaine for shoulder surgery: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study British Journal of Anesthesia, April 17, 2013
6 Neuraxial block, death and serious cardiovascular morbidity in the POISE trial British Journal of Anesthesia, April 30, 2013
7 Transcontinental anaesthesia: a pilot study British Journal of Anesthesia, May 1, 2013
8 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
9 Practical aspects of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine, May 6, 2013
10 Injectable spinal cord stimulator system: Pilot study Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, May 2, 2013
11 Inhaled epoprostenol vs inhaled nitric oxide for refractory hypoxemia in critically ill patients Journal of Critical Care, May 23, 2013
12 Perioperative treatment of patients with sepsis Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 9, 2013 Review Article
13 Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion in Adults: Comparison between Fully Deflated and Partially Inflated Technique Yonsei Medical Journal, April 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article
14 Tracheostomy in the critically ill: the myth of dead space Anesthesia and Intensive Care, March 26, 2013
15 Volatile Anesthetic Rescue Therapy in Children With Acute Asthma: Innovative but Costly or Just Costly? Pediatric Critical Care, May 7, 2013
16 Effectiveness of non-cardiac preoperative testing in non-cardiac elective surgery: a systematic review British Journal of Anesthesia, May 20, 2013
17 The Effect of Selenium Therapy on Mortality in Patients With Sepsis Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Critical Care Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
18 Effects of dexmedetomidine infusion on laryngeal mask airway removal and postoperative recovery in children anaesthetised with sevoflurane Anesthesia and Intensive Care, May 13, 2013
19 A double blind, randomized, controlled trial to study the effect of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic and recovery responses during tracheal extubation Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 16, 2013 Free full text
20 The effect of intravenous magnesium sulfate on serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) in elective CABG with cardiopulmonary bypass Journal of Anesthesia, May 6, 2013
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