Anesthesiology
Special Issue | Recent advances in anesthesia
3 Feb, 2023 | 14:21h | UTCRecent advances in anaesthesia for intrauterine and foetal surgery
Recent advances in obstetric anaesthesia and critical care
Recent advances in paediatric anaesthesia
Recent advances in anaesthesia for abdominal solid organ transplantation
Update on preoperative evaluation and optimisation
Recent advances in airway management
Recent advancements in total intravenous anaesthesia and anaesthetic pharmacology
Recent advancements in regional anaesthesia
Newer frontiers in onco-anaesthesia and palliative medicine
Recent advances in cardiac anaesthesia
Recent advancements in the practice of neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care: An update
Recent advancements in critical care: Part I
Recent advances in critical care: Part II
Anaesthetic management of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery
Recent trends in chronic pain medicine
Recent advances in perioperative blood management
Recent advances in research, training and teaching in anaesthesia and critical care
Recent advances in geriatric anaesthesia
RCT | Remifentanil vs. neuromuscular blockers during rapid sequence intubation in patients at risk of aspiration
2 Feb, 2023 | 15:01h | UTCEffect of Remifentanil vs Neuromuscular Blockers During Rapid Sequence Intubation on Successful Intubation Without Major Complications Among Patients at Risk of Aspiration: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Among adults at risk of aspiration during rapid sequence intubation in the operating room, remifentanil, vs neuromuscular blockers, did not meet the criterion for noninferiority w regard to successful intubation on first attempt w/o major complications. https://t.co/ENvKxI7Oef
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) January 3, 2023
Review | Perioperative evaluation and management of patients on glucocorticoids
2 Feb, 2023 | 14:35h | UTCRelated: Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Endocrine Disorders – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
M-A | Effects of opioids administered via intravenous or epidural patient-controlled analgesia after cesarean section
1 Feb, 2023 | 12:55h | UTC
SR | Perioperative clinical practice guidelines for care of older adults living with frailty
30 Jan, 2023 | 00:34h | UTC
Review | Impact of fatigue on anesthesia providers
30 Jan, 2023 | 00:33h | UTCImpact of fatigue on anaesthesia providers: a scoping review – British Journal of Anaesthesia
M-A | Colchicine for prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:03h | UTC
AHA Statement | Perioperative care for children with congenital heart disease presenting for noncardiac procedures
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:26h | UTCCommentary: AHA Weighs in on Risks of Noncardiac Surgery in Congenital HD Patients – TCTMD
SR (mostly from observational studies) | Fast-track protocols for patients undergoing spine surgery
25 Jan, 2023 | 11:20h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
M-A | Routine use of α1-antagonists in orthopedic surgery increases adverse events and does not reduce postoperative urinary retention
23 Jan, 2023 | 13:20h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#ICYMI
Do α1-antagonists prevent retention after #ortho #surgery?#systematicreview and meta-analysis says no, and high rates of α related complications seencaveat – few trials!https://t.co/kTaK5Oej85#some4surgery @asgbi @SEIQuirurgica pic.twitter.com/amMrVRGhbf
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) January 19, 2023
M-A | Enhanced recovery after surgery in children undergoing abdominal surgery
23 Jan, 2023 | 13:12h | UTCEnhanced recovery after surgery in children undergoing abdominal surgery: meta-analysis – BJS Open
M-A | Intra-articular lidocaine vs. intravenous sedation for closed reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in the emergency department
23 Jan, 2023 | 13:10h | UTC
Guidelines | Enhanced recovery after surgery recommendations for renal transplantation
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:51h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Commentary on Twitter
Free to access in January's BJS: Enhanced recovery after surgery recommendations for renal transplantation: guidelines https://t.co/VkTRQmDWRS @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @paulo_sutt @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/7JQYrlZJnO
— BJS (@BJSurgery) December 30, 2022
Key elements of enhanced recovery after total joint arthroplasty: a reanalysis of the ERAS guidelines
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:49h | UTCRelated:
Enhanced recovery pathways in orthopedic surgery – Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
M-A | Effects of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:35h | UTC
RCT | Bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block vs. wound infiltration for postoperative analgesia in lumbar spinal fusion surgery
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC
M-A | Impact of perioperative steroid administration in patients undergoing elective liver resection
19 Jan, 2023 | 14:00h | UTC
M-A | Optimal timing of perioperative chemical thromboprophylaxis in elective major abdominal surgery
19 Jan, 2023 | 13:52h | UTCOptimal Timing of Perioperative Chemical Thromboprophylaxis in Elective Major Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review | Surgical site infection prevention
18 Jan, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCSurgical Site Infection Prevention: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author interview: Surgical Site Infection Prevention – JAMA
Related:
Global guidelines on the prevention of surgical site infection – World Health Organization
AAOS Guideline: Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma.
Implementing human factors for patient safety in anesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals
17 Jan, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCSee also: Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review – Anaesthesia
News Release: New guidance to reduce human error and improve safety as UK health service struggles – The Association of Anaesthetists
Commentary on Twitter
🔐Join us at #WSM2023 as we hear from @Fionafionakel about the new @Assoc_Anaes and @dasairway guideline on implementing human factors in anaesthesia.
Time to reduce our reliance on exceptional performance to provide high-quality patient care?
🔗https://t.co/PayVG3V1d4 pic.twitter.com/e1SFF4Ccgn
— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) January 12, 2023
AAP Clinical Report | Use of point-of-care ultrasonography in the NICU for diagnostic and procedural purposes
17 Jan, 2023 | 13:32h | UTCUse of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in the NICU for Diagnostic and Procedural Purposes – Pediatrics
Technical Report: Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in the NICU for Diagnostic and Procedural Purposes – Pediatrics
News Release: AAP Issues Reports on Point-of-care Ultrasonography Applications in the NICU – American Academy of Pediatrics
Commentary on Twitter
This clinical report describes the current landscape of neonatal point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS), outlines barriers for implementation, & provides a suggested educational framework for successful implementation of a POCUS program: https://t.co/HuiNI3gBUK #Pediatrics pic.twitter.com/5IDjwoY8dg
— AAP Pediatrics (@aap_peds) November 29, 2022
RCT | Effective dose of ephedrine for treatment of hypotension after induction of anesthesia in neonates and infants less than 6 months of age
17 Jan, 2023 | 13:06h | UTCEffective dose of ephedrine for treatment of hypotension after induction of general anaesthesia in neonates and infants less than 6 months of age: a multicentre randomised, controlled, open label, dose escalation trial – British Journal of Anaesthesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | Effect of 5% EMLA cream on postoperative sore throat in adults following general endotracheal anesthesia
17 Jan, 2023 | 13:05h | UTCEffect of 5% EMLA Cream on Postoperative Sore Throat in Adults Following General Endotracheal Anesthesia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study – Anesthesia & Analgesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
2023 ASA Guidelines for preoperative fasting
15 Jan, 2023 | 20:42h | UTC
RCT | In patients undergoing cardiac surgery, intravenous high-dose selenium did not reduce morbidity or mortality
15 Jan, 2023 | 20:00h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, high-dose sodium selenite was not effective in reducing the development of organ dysfunction and death in high-risk cardiac surgery patients. @CStoppe @CriticalCa https://t.co/H3HR1u1HhU
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) January 12, 2023