EEG patterns track propofol effects
Researchers have identified electroencephalogram signatures of changes in consciousness caused by propofol. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 7, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Heed the fire triangle for safe electrocautery
Most fires in the operating room are caused by electrocautery, according to a US review of surgical malpractice claims. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 5, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Epidural pain relief best after open colorectal surgery
Epidural analgesia provides more pain relief than continuous wound filtration with local anesthetic in patients undergoing fast-track open colorectal surgery, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - March 1, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Light-guided technique helps novice laryngoscopists become pros
Retrograde light-guided laryngoscopy is an effective alternative to conventional direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation and may also improve the success rates of novice laryngoscopists, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - February 21, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Surprises found in postoperative pain rankings
Patients report “unexpectedly high” levels of pain after some relatively minor surgical procedures, including some laparoscopic procedures, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - February 16, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Bispectral index benefits for postoperative recovery unclear
A secondary analysis of two large clinical trials fails to settle the question of whether use of the bispectral index rather than end-tidal anesthetic concentration to monitor general anesthesia results in faster patient recovery. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - February 1, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Conscious sedation potential for intracranial aneurysm intervention
Coil embolization of ruptured intracranial aneurysms can be performed using conscious sedation and local anesthesia, report clinicians. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - January 25, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
‘Imperfect’ test for misplaced epidural catheter studied
A reduced dose of lidocaine may have advantages over a standard dose for detecting inadvertent intrathecal catheter placement during epidural anesthesia, but neither is wholly reliable, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - January 23, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Prevention opportunity for postoperative cardiac arrest
Postoperative complications occur in more than three-quarters of patients who have a cardiac arrest, shows research that suggests an opportunity for intervention. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - January 17, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Acetaminophen may improve postoperative outcomes
Prophylactically administered intravenous acetaminophen could reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - January 16, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Competing anesthesiology demands cause missed signals
Competing visual demands and high background noise increase the risk for anesthesiologists missing pulse oximeter pitch changes, shows research. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)
Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology - January 10, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
