Anesthesiology (all articles)
Perspective: More people can access surgery. That’s great for them, awful for the planet
19 Nov, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCMore People Can Access Surgery. That’s Great For Them, Awful For The Planet – NPR
Original article: Climate change: challenges and opportunities to scale up surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care globally – The Lancet Planetary Health
Related: Effects of Surgery on A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? (commentaries and articles on the subject)
Mechanical ventilation in patients with acute brain injury: recommendations of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine consensus
13 Nov, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
Perioperative evaluation and management of patients with diabetes, thyroid disease, and adrenal insufficiency. Use of insulin and noninsulin diabetic medications, management of hyper and hypothyroidism, and use of stress-dose corticosteroids are some of the subjects reviewed
10 Nov, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCPerioperative Evaluation and Management of Endocrine Disorders – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Safe surgery: A cluster randomized trial showed that the implementation of control charts with feedback on indicators to surgical teams was associated with concomitant reductions in major adverse events in patients
9 Nov, 2020 | 01:23h | UTC
Randomized trial: Similar outcomes with goal-directed hemodynamic therapy vs. restrictive normovolemic therapy in major open abdominal surgery
6 Nov, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Goal-directed hemodynamic therapy versus restrictive normovolemic therapy in major open abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial #openaccess @SurgJournal @ELSSurgery #SoMe4Surgery https://t.co/pdOk0Z9iMC pic.twitter.com/orRmTnc6l5
— SURGERY Journal (@SurgJournal) November 1, 2020
Review: Management of common postoperative complications
4 Nov, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCManagement of Common Postoperative Complications – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Videos in clinical medicine: Percutaneous Tracheostomy
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:05h | UTCPercutaneous Tracheostomy – New England Journal of Medicine
Randomized trial: Validation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in gynecologic surgery
29 Oct, 2020 | 09:07h | UTCRelated Systematic Review: Multicomponent hospital-led interventions to reduce hospital stay for older adults following elective surgery: a systematic review – Health Services and Delivery Research AND Summary: People leave hospital after surgery sooner if hospitals follow ‘enhanced recovery protocols’ – NIHR
See also: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
Commentary on Twitter
Validation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in gynecologic surgery: an Italian randomized study- https://t.co/VRZ1LKzEvJ pic.twitter.com/2G1InEcIEZ
— AJOG (@AJOG_thegray) October 27, 2020
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Complication of vasopressor infusion through peripheral venous catheter
28 Oct, 2020 | 08:49h | UTCComplication of vasopressor infusion through peripheral venous catheter: A systematic review and meta-analysis – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Evidence is mounting that vasopressors administered through peripheral IVs are associated w/ minimal complications, especially if safety guidelines are implemented. Check out this recent meta-analysis: https://t.co/2Z0xzGDfRG
Does your ED have a policy on vasopressor PIV admin?
— ASHP Emergency Medicine (@ASHP_EMPharm) October 25, 2020
Observational study on the effectiveness of deep sedation for patients with intractable electrical storm refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Effectiveness of deep sedation for patients with intractable electrical storm refractory to anti-arrhythmic drugs https://t.co/sY7R3rtdvF #AHAJournals @MartinsRaphae15 @EloiMarijon pic.twitter.com/7SD3epIUUi
— Circulation (@CircAHA) October 23, 2020
Guideline: Airway management in adult trauma patients
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:30h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New WTA Algorithm on Airway Management – both prehospital and in-hospital algorithms. Now published and free open access in @TSACO_AAST ! Download full paper: https://t.co/MFxaWJzfdS pic.twitter.com/eZCdEC5Ys1
— WesternTrauma (@WesternTrauma) October 9, 2020
Meta-analysis: Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anesthesia
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Very pleased to share our new #NMA on drugs for preventing #postoperative #nausea and #vomiting after general #anaesthesia: https://t.co/vwha2Vd3DL A huge effort (585 studies!), that involved assessing and ranking the effects of 28 drugs and 36 drug combinations from 6 classes.
— Cochrane Anaesthesia & Emergency and Critical Care (@Cochrane_ACE) October 20, 2020
Guideline on anesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women
18 Oct, 2020 | 23:01h | UTCGuideline on anaesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women 2020 – Anaesthesia
Commentary: Guidelines Indicate Breastfeeding Is Safe After Maternal Anesthesia – Physician’s Briefing
Commentary on Twitter
🔐These new @Assoc_Anaes guidelines for anaesthesia and sedation in breastfeeding women are new for 2020 and #FOAMed forever!
An excellent read for #WorldAnaesthesiaDay!@jmitchelldoc @ElaineW14626897 @BfWendy @mikekinsella10
🔗https://t.co/nMAyWjdW0G pic.twitter.com/pRKzcUaNhY
— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) October 16, 2020
Systematic review: Complications of cricothyroidotomy versus tracheostomy in emergency surgical airway management
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:52h | UTC
Review: Prehabilitation for the Anesthesiologist
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:07h | UTCPrehabilitation for the Anesthesiologist – Anesthesiology
Commentary on Twitter
Review by Dr. Carli @mcgillanesth focuses on fast-track and enhanced recovery after surgery protocols https://t.co/ItIe8RLDL7 pic.twitter.com/lGhq8Xll7I
— Anesthesiology (@_Anesthesiology) August 28, 2020
Randomized trial: Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy does not benefit obese women after cesarean delivery
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCEffect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Surgical-Site Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy did not reduce risk of surgical-site infection vs standard #woundcare in women with #obesity after cesarean delivery https://t.co/9Pz2YIAZKE
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
A comprehensive update on aspirin management during noncardiac surgery
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCA Comprehensive Update on Aspirin Management During Noncardiac Surgery – Anesthesia & Analgesia
Pre-post study: Improved outcomes with an enhanced recovery approach to cesarean delivery
14 Sep, 2020 | 00:53h | UTCImproved Outcomes With an Enhanced Recovery Approach to Cesarean Delivery – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Commentary: Enhanced recovery approach aids cesarean birth outcomes – MedicalXpress
Related: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cesarean Delivery
Randomized trial: Preoperative intravenous iron to treat anemia 10–42 days before major abdominal surgery does not reduce the need for blood transfusion
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Startling finding. In a blinded RCT, preop iron transfusion did not ⬇️complications, or a ⬇️transfusions after major abdominal surgery. While Hb ⬆️, no real tangible benefit occurred.
Periop medicine & optimization is complicated! #colorectalsurgery https://t.co/q0HhR3JCy3— Ahmer Karimuddin (@ahmerkarimuddin) September 5, 2020
Randomized trial: Effect of low tidal volume vs. conventional tidal volume on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing major surgery
3 Sep, 2020 | 10:57h | UTCEffect of Intraoperative Low Tidal Volume vs Conventional Tidal Volume on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Normal lungs and the humans containing them don’t seem to mind how they’re ventilated (within reason). https://t.co/EdGVjm7esU
— Greg Bryson, MD, FRCPC (@glbryson) September 2, 2020
Practical guidance for tracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:23h | UTCPractical Guidance for Tracheal Intubation of Patients With COVID-19 – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cytoreductive Surgery with or without hyperthermic IntraPEritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC): Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations
28 Aug, 2020 | 08:35h | UTC- Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with or without hyperthermic IntraPEritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC): Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations — Part I: Preoperative and intraoperative management – European Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with or without hyperthermic IntraPEritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC): Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations — Part II: Postoperative management and special considerations – European Journal of Surgical Oncology
AHA Scientific Statement: Considerations for reduction of risk of perioperative stroke in adult patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic aortic operations
27 Aug, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCNews Release: Steps outlined to reduce the risk of stroke during, after heart surgery – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: Considerations for Reduction of Risk of Perioperative Stroke in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Operations
Commentary: Teamwork Needed to Reduce Stroke and Its Consequences in Cardiac Surgery: AHA – TCTMD
Non-cardiac surgery in patients with coronary artery disease: Risk evaluation and periprocedural management
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:23h | UTC
NICE Guideline: Perioperative care in adults
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCPerioperative care in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Commentary on Twitter
https://t.co/1aHU3TroSp
NICE published its periop care guidelines today. Rather than being a compendium of periop medicine, it provides guidance on how the care can be improved, and should be welcomed by all periop HCPs pic.twitter.com/qlPifdUZll— Nicholas Levy (@nicholasalevy) August 19, 2020


