Anesthesiology (all articles)

RCT | Restrictive vs. liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy for critically injured patients

11 Aug, 2023 | 15:08h | UTC

The Restrictive Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy for Critically Injured Patients (RESTRIC) trial: a cluster-randomized, crossover, non-inferiority multicenter trial of restrictive transfusion in trauma – Journal of Intensive Care

 

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Review | Regional anesthesia in the emergency department outside the operating theatre

8 Aug, 2023 | 13:17h | UTC

Regional anesthesia in the emergency department outside the operating theatre – Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology

 

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Review | Local anesthetic adjuncts for peripheral nerve blockade

8 Aug, 2023 | 13:16h | UTC

Local anaesthetic adjuncts for peripheral nerve blockade – Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology

 

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M-A | Efficacy and safety of supraclavicular versus infraclavicular approach for subclavian vein catheterization

7 Aug, 2023 | 14:49h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of supraclavicular versus infraclavicular approach for subclavian vein catheterisation: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

 

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M-A | Supine vs. nonsupine endotracheal intubation

4 Aug, 2023 | 11:45h | UTC

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Supine vs. Nonsupine Endotracheal Intubation – Critical Care Research and Practice

 

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RCT | Ferric derisomaltose plus tranexamic acid may reduce blood transfusion risk by 50% in hip surgery

3 Aug, 2023 | 13:18h | UTC

Ferric derisomaltose and tranexamic acid, combined or alone, for reducing blood transfusion in patients with hip fracture (the HiFIT trial): a multicentre, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised, double-blind, controlled trial – The Lancet Haematology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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International Study | Postoperative acute kidney injury affects one in five patients after major surgery

1 Aug, 2023 | 14:23h | UTC

Epidemiology of surgery associated acute kidney injury (EPIS-AKI): a prospective international observational multi-center clinical study – Intensive Care Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

🫘 EPIS #AKI, epidemiology of major surgery associated acute kidney injury
➡️ > 10K pts, 1/5 develop PO-AKI: significant burden for health care worldwide!
⬆️ increasing severity of PO-AKI associated with progressive increase in adverse outcomes#FOAMcc
🖇️ https://t.co/Ps7N7zoMKP pic.twitter.com/gcxkve9OKV

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) July 30, 2023

 

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Review | Regional analgesia for acute pain relief after open thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:03h | UTC

Regional analgesia for acute pain relief after open thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery – BJA Education

 

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Review | Perioperative iron deficiency anemia

31 Jul, 2023 | 14:02h | UTC

Perioperative iron deficiency anaemia – BJA Education

 

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RCT | Combined pre-operative olanzapine regimen lowers postoperative nausea in high-risk cancer patients

24 Jul, 2023 | 12:49h | UTC

Olanzapine as an add-on, pre-operative anti-emetic drug for postoperative nausea or vomiting: a randomised controlled trial – Anaesthesia

 

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ASA Consensus Guidance | Preoperative management of patients on GLP-1 agonists

5 Jul, 2023 | 01:17h | UTC

American Society of Anesthesiologists Consensus-Based Guidance on Preoperative Management of Patients (Adults and Children) on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists – American Society of Anesthesiologists

Commentary: Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery – HealthDay

 

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M-A | Clinical tests for confirming tracheal intubation or excluding esophageal intubation

3 Jul, 2023 | 14:19h | UTC

Clinical tests for confirming tracheal intubation or excluding oesophageal intubation: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis – Anaesthesia

 

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Consensus Statement 2023 Update | Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection

30 Jun, 2023 | 15:00h | UTC

Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: 2023 update – Anaesthesia

 

Commentary on Twitter

🔓"In most circumstances, surgery should proceed unless risk assessment indicates that the risk of proceeding exceeds the risk of delay."@Assoc_Anaes @RCoANews @UkFssa @RCSnews @elboghdadly @doctimcook @justin_kua @NigelMercer @rmoonesinghe

🔗https://t.co/gfjymze0oi pic.twitter.com/D8bEfAHBD7

— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) June 20, 2023

 

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Development and validation of an international preoperative risk assessment model for postoperative delirium

30 Jun, 2023 | 14:43h | UTC

Development and validation of an international preoperative risk assessment model for postoperative delirium – Age and Ageing

 

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M-A | Prophylactic intravenous tranexamic acid and thromboembolism in non-cardiac surgery

29 Jun, 2023 | 14:03h | UTC

Prophylactic intravenous tranexamic acid and thromboembolism in non-cardiac surgery: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis – Anaesthesia

 

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Review | Update on the management of patients with HIV infection in anesthesia and critical care

26 Jun, 2023 | 00:36h | UTC

Update on the management of patients with HIV infection in anaesthesia and critical care – BJA Education

 

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RCT | Dexmedetomidine administration shows promise in PTSD reduction for trauma surgery patients

23 Jun, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC

Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients Undergoing Emergency Trauma Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

See also: Visual Abstract

 

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Review | Nonsurgical management of major hemorrhage

22 Jun, 2023 | 15:16h | UTC

Nonsurgical management of major hemorrhage – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

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ERAS Guideline | Perioperative care for emergency laparotomy

22 Jun, 2023 | 15:14h | UTC

Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations – World Journal of Surgery

Part 1: Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization

Part 2: Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care

Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient

 

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Qualitative Study | International perspectives on modifications to the surgical safety checklist

21 Jun, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC

International Perspectives on Modifications to the Surgical Safety Checklist – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Modifications of the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist—Ways Forward to Ensure Sustainable Implementation – JAMA Network Open

Related: Consensus Statement | Development of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) surgical safety checklist

 

Commentary on Twitter

Qualitative study: >10 years after the surgical safety checklist was developed, systems should consider checklist modification to improve safety, teamwork & buy-in. https://t.co/5xisRqzWkf @N8turl3y @MaryEBrindle @ucalgarymed @ariadnelabs

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 7, 2023

 

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Review | Traumatic hemorrhage and chain of survival

21 Jun, 2023 | 13:17h | UTC

Traumatic hemorrhage and chain of survival – Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

 

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SR | Automated mandatory bolus vs. basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labor

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:24h | UTC

Automated mandatory bolus versus basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labour – Cochrane Library

Summary: Do automated mandatory boluses of epidural medications provide superior labour pain relief than basal infusion? – Cochrane Library

 

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RCT | Video laryngoscopy improves first-attempt intubation, severe complications unchanged

19 Jun, 2023 | 14:15h | UTC

Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Study shows video laryngoscope increases successful intubation on first attempt – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

 

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Practice advisory for preoperative and intraoperative pain management of thoracic surgical patients

19 Jun, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Part 1: Practice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Thoracic Surgical Patients – Anesthesia and Analgesia (free for a limited period)

Part 2: Practice Advisory for Preoperative and Intraoperative Pain Management of Cardiac Surgical Patients – Anesthesia and Analgesia (free for a limited period)

See also: Prevalence and Characteristics of Persistent Postoperative Pain After Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Anesthesia and Analgesia (free for a limited period)

Infographic: Persistent Pain After Thoracic Surgery—What Works, What Doesn’t – Anesthesia and Analgesia (free for a limited period)

 

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Systematic Review | Tranexamic acid likely decreases red blood cell transfusion need in hip fracture surgery

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC

Interventions for reducing red blood cell transfusion in adults undergoing hip fracture surgery: an overview of systematic reviews – Cochrane Library

Summary: What treatments reduce the need for a blood transfusion in adults who have broken their hip? – Cochrane Library

 

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