Anaesthesia

Surgery

Eight pre-op variables linked to post-op kidney function

(HealthDay)—For adults undergoing surgery, eight preoperative variables, including low preoperative mean arterial blood pressure, are associated with postoperative kidney function, according to a study published online ...

Surgery

Laryngoscopy skills worsen after month without practice

(HealthDay)—Laryngoscopy skill performance levels change after one month without practice, with worse consistency for C-MAC and A.P. Advance, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Anaesthesia.

Cardiology

Thin-walled needle best for subclavian catheterization

(HealthDay)—A thin-walled introducer needle is recommended for right-sided infraclavicular subclavian venous catheterization, with lower catheterization-related complication rates and higher initial and overall success ...

Surgery

Patient-controlled anesthesia non-inferior after C-section

(HealthDay)—Early patient-controlled oral analgesia is non-inferior to standard parenteral analgesia for pain management after elective cesarean section, according to a study published online March 2 in Anaesthesia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

High-dose sugammadex speeds reversal of neuromuscular block

(HealthDay)—Sugammadex at a dose of 4 mg/kg−1 of ideal body weight allows for shorter reversal of deep neuromuscular blockade in morbidly obese patients, according to a study published in the March issue of Anaesthesia.

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