Anesthesiology (all articles)
Cohort study: Postoperative in-hospital mortality of patients with COVID-19 infection was more than double that in patients without COVID-19
13 Apr, 2021 | 05:21h | UTCRelated: Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery AND Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk
Review: Regional anesthesia in patients at risk of bleeding
8 Apr, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCRegional anaesthesia in patients at risk of bleeding – BJA Education
Practical Guide: Perioperative Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:17h | UTCPerioperative Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship: A Practical Guide – Healthcare
Guide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery
6 Apr, 2021 | 01:01h | UTCGuide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery – Annals of Surgical Oncology
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Consensus Statement: Perioperative management of patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing non-cardiothoracic, non-obstetric surgery
6 Apr, 2021 | 00:54h | UTC
RCT: Postoperative pain control is improved with Methadone + Ketamine vs. Methadone alone in spinal surgical patients
5 Apr, 2021 | 00:49h | UTCPerioperative Methadone and Ketamine for Postoperative Pain Control in Spinal Surgical Patients: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial – Anesthesiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In a randomized trial of 130 spinal surgery patients, adding ketamine to methadone reduced pain scores from 4 to 2 points on an 11-point Likert scale and roughly halved postoperative opioid use https://t.co/vGVuQ7z7HV
— Anesthesiology journal (@_Anesthesiology) March 19, 2021
Guideline for elective cesarean section: updated systematic review and procedure‐specific postoperative pain management recommendations
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:09h | UTC
Obesity in women: anesthetic implications for peri‐operative and peripartum management
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:07h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy: Part 1—Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization
1 Apr, 2021 | 03:35h | UTC
Pilot study: Erector spinae plane block shows promise vs. non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for severe renal colic pain
31 Mar, 2021 | 03:00h | UTCErector spinae plane block vs non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for severe renal colic pain: A pilot clinical feasibility study – The International Journal of Clinical Practice (free article via Authorea)
Commentary: New Nerve Block for Renal Colic? – Journal Feed
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist – Key Papers from the Most Recent Literature Relevant to Anesthesiologists
30 Mar, 2021 | 02:59h | UTCScience, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist – Anesthesiology
COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment, and Human Performance
30 Mar, 2021 | 03:14h | UTCCOVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment, and Human Performance – Anesthesiology
Natural Course of New‐Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Noncardiac Surgery
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:00h | UTC
M-A: Most patients with allergy to Penicillin can be given Cefazolin
21 Mar, 2021 | 21:41h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/Returning to my first love #antibioticallergy #penicillin allergy with @PharmerMeg to announce to #IDtwitter #MedTwitter that if you see a patient with a "penicillin allergy" history, the likelihood of them having a reaction to cefazolin/ancef is 0.7%. https://t.co/czVX6wik2Y
— Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc (@KimberlyBlumen1) March 17, 2021
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:33h | UTCSARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery – Anaesthesia
Commentary on Twitter
Our research has underpinned key recommendations in new guidance on SARS-CoV-2 infection & elective surgery from @Assoc_Anaes & @RCoANews & @RCSnews.
This guideline can act as a template for policy makers in other countries!
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— COVIDSurg (@CovidSurg) March 20, 2021
Review: Preoperative management of surgical patients using dietary supplements
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:53h | UTCPreoperative Management of Surgical Patients Using Dietary Supplements – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
A randomized, noninferiority, controlled trial of two doses of intravenous subdissociative ketamine for analgesia in the emergency department
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:13h | UTCA randomized, noninferiority, controlled trial of two doses of intravenous subdissociative ketamine for analgesia in the emergency department – Academic Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Lower dose of ketamine is as effective as the standard dose to treat pain in adults – Loyola University Health System AND Lower doses of ketamine shown to be non-inferior for acute pain control in the emergency setting – 2 Minute Medicine
Special Issue: The importance of women’s health in peri‐operative care
16 Mar, 2021 | 01:42h | UTCSpecial Issue: The importance of women’s health in peri‐operative care – Anaesthesia
Guide to enhanced recovery for cancer patients undergoing breast surgery and reconstruction
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:01h | UTC
Meta-analysis of observational studies suggests better long-term oncologic outcomes with propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia compared to any volatile anesthesia
14 Mar, 2021 | 19:59h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
? Patients who receive propofol-based TIVA for cancer surgery are associated with better overall survival than volatile anesthesia though there is no statistically significant difference in cancer-free survival between propofol-based TIVA https://t.co/lJHxmcqjtB pic.twitter.com/7gYmZYZRij
— Anesthesia&Analgesia (@IARS_Journals) March 3, 2021
Consensus Statement: Preoperative management of endocrine, hormonal, and urologic medications
11 Mar, 2021 | 08:04h | UTC
Study from 116 countries suggests surgery should be delayed for at least seven weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk
11 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCOriginal study: Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study – Anaesthesia
Commentary on Twitter
Reported by > 100 news organisations and > 200k Twitter impressions in just a few hours!
Here is the new @CovidSurg infographic! Time to establish timing of surgery guidelines?@aneelbhangu @dnepo @JoanaffSimoes #FOAMed
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— ??????????? (@Anaes_Journal) March 10, 2021
Propofol vs. Volatile Anesthetics: RCT finds no difference in postoperative pulmonary complications after lung resection surgery
9 Mar, 2021 | 02:17h | UTCComparative Effect of Propofol and Volatile Anesthetics on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Lung Resection Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Anesthesia & Analgesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Working toward the triple bottom line in surgery to limit the impact of surgery on the environment
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCWorking Toward the Triple Bottom Line in Surgery – NEJM Catalyst
Related: Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR AND Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health AND Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology AND People, planet and profits: the case for greening operating rooms – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Commentary on Twitter
Health care produces significant greenhouse gas emissions and waste, with operating rooms producing a disproportionate share. Incorporating the #TripleBottomLine can reduce the impact: https://t.co/yp8MtO3mKb @EmilyHazelJohn1 @Gifty_Kwakye_MD @ChrisGMyers @AmirGhaferi
— NEJM Catalyst (@nejmcatalyst) January 25, 2021
M-A: NSAIDs are unlikely to be the cause of post-operative bleeding complications
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:15h | UTCSystematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Operative Bleeding in the Perioperative Period – Journal of the American College of Surgeons (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Study: Meta-Analysis of 150K patients. NSAIDs are unlikely to be the cause of post-operative bleeding complications. This literature remains consistent across types of NSAIDs and operations. https://t.co/1bpSyblWzb
— Skeptical Scalpel (@Skepticscalpel) January 28, 2021