Anesthesiology (all articles)
Review | How to assess systemic venous congestion with point of care ultrasound.
6 Dec, 2022 | 13:37h | UTC
M-A | Comparison of various regional analgesia methods in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:10h | UTC
M-A | Association between the FRAIL Scale and postoperative complications in older surgical patients.
2 Dec, 2022 | 14:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Study showing FRAIL scale association with 30-d & 6 mo mortality, postop complications, & delirium.Odds ratios are nice but actual% may be more helpful.If OR is 3 but % complications is 0.5%, it’s not that meaningful.Need both for informed decision-makinghttps://t.co/V5qfEDHslQ
— Steven Cohn, MD (@preopconsult) November 30, 2022
Cohort Study | Excess oxygen administration during surgery is linked to an increased risk of postoperative organ injury.
1 Dec, 2022 | 13:55h | UTCEditorial: Oxygen administration during general anaesthesia for surgery – The BMJ
News Release: Excess oxygen during surgery linked to higher risk of organ damage – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Perioperative oxygen administration: finding the sweet spot – The BMJ
Cohort Study | 1 in 3 patients with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures die.
1 Dec, 2022 | 13:54h | UTCAssociation Between Hemorrhage Control Interventions and Mortality in US Trauma Patients With Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvic Fractures – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Nationwide Variation of Care for Patients With Bleeding Pelvic Fracture—An Opportunity to Rescue Better? – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Hemorrhage Control Interventions and Mortality in Trauma Patients With Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvic Fractures – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Study by @AZTraumaCats comparing pelvic fracture hemorrhage control interventions, >1/3 of pts died despite advancements in hemorrhage control strategies. Only pelvic angioembolization was assoc'd w reduction in mortality. https://t.co/j8ujPmr1vO @TopKniFe_B @TanyaAnand8
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) November 30, 2022
Podcast | Perioperative medicine.
30 Nov, 2022 | 13:33h | UTC#365: Perioperative Medicine with Anesthesiologist Dr. Angela Selzer – The Curbsiders
RCT | Opioid-reduced anesthesia based on esketamine in gynecological day surgery.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:29h | UTC
Towards zero carbon healthcare: anesthesia.
25 Nov, 2022 | 12:28h | UTCTowards zero carbon healthcare: anaesthesia – The BMJ
Related:
Action guidance for addressing pollution from inhalational anaesthetics – Anaesthesia
Inhaled anaesthesia and analgesia contribute to climate change – The BMJ
Working Toward the Triple Bottom Line in Surgery – NEJM Catalyst
Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR
Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health
Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology
Commentary on Twitter
How can anaesthesia teams mitigate their environmental footprints while still providing high quality care?
This article offers guidance and includes a #BMJInfographic that shows the environmental impact of the most commonly used agents #BMJClimatehttps://t.co/3G5sAVF9Gr pic.twitter.com/gK8WlveOUD
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 17, 2022
SR | Prothrombin complex concentrate in cardiac surgery for the treatment of coagulopathic bleeding.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:24h | UTC
RCT | Quality of recovery with low-pressure vs. standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
21 Nov, 2022 | 14:23h | UTCQuality of Recovery and Innate Immune Homeostasis in Patients Undergoing Low-pressure Versus Standard-pressure Pneumoperitoneum During Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (RECOVER): A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Surgery (free for a limited period)
M-A | Lower vs. higher exposure to vasopressor therapy in vasodilatory hypotension.
21 Nov, 2022 | 14:16h | UTC
M-A | Epidemiology of persistent postoperative opioid use after cardiac surgery.
21 Nov, 2022 | 13:36h | UTC
Review | Current approaches to acute postoperative pain management after major abdominal surgery.
21 Nov, 2022 | 13:38h | UTC
M-A | Comparative benefits and harms of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain.
21 Nov, 2022 | 13:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/BJAJournals/status/1552579835217821698
Mineralocorticoid dysfunction during critical illness: a review of the evidence.
16 Nov, 2022 | 13:36h | UTCMineralocorticoid Dysfunction during Critical Illness: A Review of the Evidence – Anesthesiology
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/_Anesthesiology/status/1559925866892779520
Guideline | Peri-operative management of neuromuscular blockade.
16 Nov, 2022 | 13:38h | UTC
RCT | Volatile anesthesia did not significantly reduce postoperative delirium compared to IV anesthesia in cardiac valve surgery.
11 Nov, 2022 | 12:59h | UTCVolatile Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Postoperative Delirium in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valve Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Anesthesia & Analgesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | Effect of local anesthetic infiltration on postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Does it matter where you put local #anasthetic after #lapchole?
This #RCT 🇹🇭 shows that getting the local into the sheath, not just skin, reduces pain.#some4surgery #surgicalresearchhttps://t.co/ByRt7zuLfR@asgbi @SEIQuirurgica @villesallinen @Gio_Marchegiani pic.twitter.com/Cszf9H2wO2
— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 3, 2022
RCT | Preoperative ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis for the treatment of pain after mastectomy.
10 Nov, 2022 | 13:41h | UTCInfographic: Tip of the Iceberg: The History of Cryoneurolysis – Anesthesiology
M-A | Strategies for post–cardiac surgery acute kidney injury prevention.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:19h | UTC
Cohort Study | Preoperative hemodialysis timing and postoperative mortality in patients with end-stage kidney disease.
7 Nov, 2022 | 12:46h | UTCAssociation Between Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Optimal Timing of Hemodialysis Before Surgery – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
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In @JAMA_current, we asked: Is the timing of hemodialysis before surgery associated with postoperative mortality?The answer: YES
Here’s what we found:https://t.co/ZQl0SHZpAn
— Vikram Fielding-Singh, MD, JD (@vikramfs) November 3, 2022
M-A | Postoperative analgesia efficacy of erector spinae plane block in adult abdominal surgery.
3 Nov, 2022 | 13:59h | UTC
Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary program to prevent pressure injuries in children undergoing long-duration surgeries.
3 Nov, 2022 | 13:43h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care for liver surgery.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
ACCP Guideline | Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCExecutive Summary: Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline – CHEST
Commentary on Twitter
2022 guideline for perioperative management of VKAs, heparin bridging, DOACs & antiplatelets
Pts requiring elective surgery, in general,🛑💊 before surgery
👉VKAs 3-5d
👉DOACS 1-2d
👉P2Y12 receptor inhibitors 3-7d✅drug specificshttps://t.co/RYNrEOovRe @SCCM_Surgery @SCCM_CPP— Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM (@SCCMPresident) August 26, 2022