Anesthesiology (all articles)
RCT: Cognitive prehabilitation reduces the incidence of postoperative delirium among older adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:12h | UTCEffect of Cognitive Prehabilitation on the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium Among Older Adults Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery: The Neurobics Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Ohio State study finds playing brain games before surgery helps improve recovery – Ohio State University Medical Center AND Cognitive Exercises May Lower Risk for Postoperative Delirium – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Results of a 268-patient prospective randomized-controlled clinical trial show patients meeting at least minimum compliance with a preoperative cognitive exercise intervention had a decreased incidence of postoperative delirium https://t.co/QZUCfef6bf #VisualAbstract pic.twitter.com/jDbsfDSWxV
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) November 11, 2020
A Practical Guide for Anesthesia Providers on the Management of COVID-19 Patients in the Acute Care Hospital
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:48h | UTC
Systematic review: Comparison of paravertebral anesthesia vs. general anesthesia for breast cancer surgery
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:12h | UTC
RCT: Balanced opioid-free anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine resulted in a greater incidence of serious adverse events, especially hypoxemia and bradycardia
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:03h | UTC
Consensus statement on the prevention of opioid‐related harm in adult surgical patients
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCCommentary: Stopping opioid-related addiction, harm and accidents after surgery – AAGBI
Commentary on Twitter
The prevention of opioid‐related harm in adult surgical patients.@nicholasalevy @jane_quinlan @elboghdadly @billfawcett @VandanaChaukar @FeliciaJCox @HansDonaldeBoer @EMARIANOMD @ProfMikeScott @DL08OMD
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Meta-analysis: Postoperative analgesic effectiveness of quadratus lumborum block for cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This infographic in @_Anesthesiology on the article Postoperative Analgesic
Effectiveness of Quadratus Lumborum Block for Cesarean Delivery under Spinal Anesthesia: #SystematicReview & Meta-analysis is great!#OBAneshttps://t.co/hTy1xSbLnP pic.twitter.com/x4r45ERHr6— Emily Sharpe, MD (@emilysharpe) January 7, 2021
Consensus statement: Preoperative management of opioid and nonopioid analgesics
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:57h | UTC
Expert consensus of data elements for collection for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:53h | UTCRelated: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery (guideline and commentary) AND Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) Recommendations: An Important First Step—But There Is Much Work to Be Done – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (free)
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Commentary on Twitter
Just published in @WorldJSurg
"Expert Consensus of Data Elements for Collection for Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery"
Available for free download here https://t.co/7L4evdqg0G pic.twitter.com/3XyKt6P6wv
— ERAS Society (@ErasSociety) February 21, 2021
Current use of inotropes in circulatory shock
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:34h | UTCCurrent use of inotropes in circulatory shock – Annals of Intensive Care
Video: Emergency intubation in Covid-19
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:16h | UTCEmergency Intubation in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Consensus recommendations for perioperative management of cannabis and cannabinoid-based medicine users
15 Feb, 2021 | 00:44h | UTC
Consensus guidelines on perioperative management of suspected malignant hyperthermia or susceptible patients
15 Feb, 2021 | 00:56h | UTC
RCT: Among patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate, it is safe to withhold antimicrobial prophylaxis for those without pre-operative pyuria or a pre-operative, indwelling catheter
11 Feb, 2021 | 01:52h | UTC
RCT: Dobutamine-sparing vs. dobutamine-to-all strategy in cardiac surgery
9 Feb, 2021 | 00:57h | UTC
Consensus statement for perioperative care in lumbar spinal fusion: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:15h | UTC
Meta-analysis: In patients undergoing major visceral/noncardiac surgery, perioperative goal-directed therapy fluid administration reduces complications but has no effect on mortality
3 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC
Resumption of cardiac activity after withdrawal of life-sustaining measures
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTCResumption of Cardiac Activity after Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Measures – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: When is ‘dead’ really dead? What happens after a person ‘flatlines’ – The Conversation
Randomized trial: Conservative fluid management strategy vs. usual care in participants after cardiac surgery
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:39h | UTC
Systematic review: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the prone position in the operating room or in the intensive care unit
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? Though the prone position is used in the OR for certain procedures and in the ICU to optimize oxygenation, prone CPR is also successful, though speed to recognize and initiate chest compressions while in the prone position is important. https://t.co/bpA9FfpfuC pic.twitter.com/JntkmQdapJ
— Anesthesia&Analgesia (@IARS_Journals) January 17, 2021
Randomized trial: No difference in postoperative cognition with intravenous (propofol-based) vs. volatile (sevoflurane-based) anesthetics in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery
25 Jan, 2021 | 00:57h | UTCIntravenous versus Volatile Anesthetic Effects on Postoperative Cognition in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: A Multicenter, Randomized Trial – Anesthesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Meta-analysis: Perioperative systemic dexamethasone reduces length of stay in total joint arthroplasty
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:52h | UTCPerioperative Systemic Dexamethasone Reduces Length of Stay in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – The Journal of Arthroplasty (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic review: Intra-articular ketamine for postoperative analgesia
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:13h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What is the impact of intra-articular ketamine for postoperative analgesia?https://t.co/61ECP4EOZ2#physiatry #rehab #painmanagement #ketamine pic.twitter.com/wEQhUvyd8E
— AJPM&R (@AJPMRjournal) November 16, 2020
Review: Anesthetic management of conduction disturbances following transcatheter aortic valve replacement
17 Jan, 2021 | 21:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Conduction disturbances remain common following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (#TAVR). Anesthetic Management of Conduction Disturbances following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Review of the 2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway. https://t.co/s7e2MEJFAI pic.twitter.com/VqUcdUEehp
— Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (@JCVAonline) December 26, 2020
Preparing previously COVID-19-positive patients for elective surgery: A framework for preoperative evaluation
14 Jan, 2021 | 02:02h | UTC
Guideline: Malignant hyperthermia 2020
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:45h | UTCMalignant hyperthermia 2020: Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists – Anaesthesia