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This Month in Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 9A. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000345305.22145.1a
Editorial
Excellence in Anesthesiology: The Role of Nontechnical Skills
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 201–203. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942866
Topics:
ants
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decision making
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scotland
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safety
,
work teams
Perioperative Glucose Control: What Is Enough?
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 204–206. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181948aae
Topics:
glycemic control
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perioperative care
Glycemic Control for Organs: A New Approach to a Controversial Topic
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 207–208. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b409
Topics:
glycemic control
Time to Widen Our Horizons in Perioperative Medicine: A Plea in Favor of Using Patient-centered Outcomes
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 209–211. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194caea
Excessive Perioperative Bleeding: Are Fibrin Monomers and Factor XIII the Missing Link?
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 212–213. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942c65
Topics:
factor xiii
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fibrin
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intraoperative hemorrhage
Noisy Mechanical Ventilation: Listen to the Melody
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 214–215. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181945b63
Topics:
mechanical ventilation
Trauma and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Blood Transfusions
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 216–217. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181948ac0
Practice Parameter
Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection, and Management of Respiratory Depression Associated with Neuraxial Opioid Administration
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 218–230. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31818ec946
Topics:
opioids
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respiratory depression
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opioid analgesics
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prevention
Perioperative Medicine
Perioperative Acute Ischemic Stroke in Noncardiac and Nonvascular Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes
Brian T. Bateman, M.D.; H Christian Schumacher, M.D.; Shuang Wang, Ph.D.; Shahzad Shaefi, M.B.B.S.; Mitchell F. Berman, M.D., M.P.H.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 231–238. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b5ff
Factor XIII Substitution in Surgical Cancer Patients at High Risk for Intraoperative Bleeding
Wolfgang C. Korte, M.D.; Christine Szadkowski, M.D.; Anita Gähler, M.D.; Konrad Gabi, M.D.; Edward Kownacki, Ph.D.; Monika Eder, B.M.A.; Priska Degiacomi, B.M.A.; Norbert Zoller, M.D.; Jan Devay, M.S.; Jochen Lange, M.D.; Thomas Schnider, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 239–245. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b21e
Perioperative Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Case Control Analysis of 126,666 Surgical Procedures at a Single Institution
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 246–253. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b238
Neurocognitive Performance in Hypertensive Patients after Spine Surgery
Gene T. Yocum, B.S.; John G. Gaudet, M.D.; Lauren A. Teverbaugh, B.A.; Donald O. Quest, M.D.; Paul C. McCormick, M.D., M.P.H.; E Sander Connolly, M.D.; Eric J. Heyer, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 254–261. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942c7a
Topics:
hypertension
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intraoperative care
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spinal procedure
,
blood pressure
Prospective Clinical and Fiberoptic Evaluation of the Supreme Laryngeal Mask Airway ™
Arnd Timmermann, M.D., Ph.D., D.E.A.A., M.M.E.; Stefan Cremer, M.D.; Christoph Eich, M.D., D.E.A.A.; Stephan Kazmaier, M.D., Ph.D.; Anselm Bräuer, M.D., Ph.D., D.E.A.A.; Bernhard M. Graf, M.D., M.Sc.; Sebastian G. Russo, M.D., D.E.A.A.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 262–265. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942c4d
High Body Mass Index Is a Weak Predictor for Difficult and Failed Tracheal Intubation: A Cohort Study of 91,332 Consecutive Patients Scheduled for Direct Laryngoscopy Registered in the Danish Anesthesia Database
Lars H. Lundstrøm, M.D.; Ann M. Møller, M.D., Dr.Med.Sci.; Charlotte Rosenstock, M.D., Ph.D.; Grethe Astrup, M.D.; Jørn Wetterslev, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 266–274. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194cac8
Effects of Intraoperative Reading on Vigilance and Workload during Anesthesia Care in an Academic Medical Center
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 275–283. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b1fc
Topics:
academic medical centers
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anesthesia care
,
intraoperative care
,
workload
Reversal of Rocuronium-induced Neuromuscular Blockade with Sugammadex in Pediatric and Adult Surgical Patients
Benoît Plaud, M.D., Ph.D.; Olli Meretoja, M.D., Ph.D.; Rainer Hofmockel, M.D., Ph.D.; Julien Raft, M.D.; Peter A. Stoddart, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.A.; Jacqueline H. M. van Kuijk, M.Sc.; Yvonne Hermens, M.Sc.; Rajinder K. Mirakhur, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.A.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 284–294. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194caaa
Propofol and Midazolam Inhibit Conscious Memory Processes Very Soon after Encoding: An Event-related Potential Study of Familiarity and Recollection in Volunteers
Robert A. Veselis, M.D.; Kane O. Pryor, M.D.; Ruth A. Reinsel, Ph.D.; Yuelin Li, Ph.D.; Meghana Mehta, M.S.; Ray Johnson, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 295–312. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942ef0
Topics:
long-term memory
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memory
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midazolam
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propofol
,
short-term memory
Increased Volatile Anesthetic Requirement in Short-sleeping Drosophila Mutants
Bernd Weber, Ph.D.; Christian Schaper, M.D.; Daniel Bushey, Ph.D.; Marko Rohlfs, Ph.D.; Markus Steinfath, M.D.; Giulio Tononi, M.D., Ph.D.; Chiara Cirelli, M.D., Ph.D.; Jens Scholz, M.D.; Berthold Bein, M.D., D.E.A.A.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 313–316. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942df2
Topics:
drosophila
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sleep
,
volatile anesthetics
Role of Heat Shock Protein 90 and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase during Early Anesthetic and Ischemic Preconditioning
Julien Amour, M.D., Ph.D.; Anna K. Brzezinska, Ph.D.; Dorothee Weihrauch, D.V.M., Ph.D.; Amie R. Billstrom, B.S.; Jacek Zielonka, Ph.D.; John G. Krolikowski, B.S.; Martin W. Bienengraeber, Ph.D.; David C. Warltier, M.D., Ph.D.; Philip F. Pratt, Ph.D.; Judy R. Kersten, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 317–325. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942cb4
Behavior and Cellular Evidence for Propofol-induced Hypnosis Involving Brain Glycine Receptors
Hai T. Nguyen, M.D.; Ke-yong Li, M.D., M.Sc.; Ralph L. daGraca, M.D.; Ellise Delphin, M.D., M.P.H.; Ming Xiong, M.D., Ph.D.; Jiang H. Ye, M.D., M.Sc.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 326–332. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942b5b
Topics:
brain
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hypnosis
,
propofol
,
strychnine
,
glycine receptors
Critical Care Medicine
Predictors Associated with Terminal Renal Function in Deceased Organ Donors in the Intensive Care Unit
Annabel Blasi-Ibanez, M.D.; Ryutaro Hirose, M.D.; John Feiner, M.D.; Chris Freise, M.D.; Peter G. Stock, M.D., Ph.D.; John P. Roberts, M.D.; Claus U. Niemann, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 333–341. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194ca8a
Topics:
creatinine
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donors
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glomerular filtration rate
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intensive care unit
,
organ donation
Effects of Different Levels of Pressure Support Variability in Experimental Lung Injury
Peter M. Spieth, M.D.; Alysson R. Carvalho, M.Sc., D.Sc.; Andreas Güldner, M.D.; Paolo Pelosi, M.D., Ph.D.; Oleg Kirichuk, M.D.; Thea Koch, M.D., Ph.D.; Marcelo Gama de Abreu, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., D.E.A.A.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 342–350. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194d06e
Topics:
airway pressure
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hemodynamics
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inspiration
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lung
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lung injuries
Early Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome after Trauma
Onuma Chaiwat, M.D.; John D. Lang, M.D.; Monica S. Vavilala, M.D.; Jin Wang, Ph.D.; Ellen J. MacKenzie, Ph.D.; Gregory J. Jurkovich, M.D.; Frederick P. Rivara, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 351–360. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181948a97
Activation of Sensory Neurons Reduces Ischemia/Reperfusion-induced Acute Renal Injury in Rats
Akio Mizutani, M.D.; Kenji Okajima, M.D.; Kazunori Murakami, M.D.; Sachiko Mizutani, M.S.N.; Kyosuke Kudo, M.D.; Tetsuya Uchino, M.D.; Yuji Kadoi, M.D.; Takayuki Noguchi, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 361–369. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942f3c
Topics:
calcitonin gene-related peptide
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denervation
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ischemia
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kidney
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physiologic reperfusion
Critical Closing Pressure as the Arterial Downstream Pressure with the Heart Beating and during Circulatory Arrest
Eva Kottenberg-Assenmacher, M.D.; Ivan Aleksic, M.D., Ph.D.; Mareike Eckholt, cand.med.; Nils Lehmann, Ph.D.; Jürgen Peters, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 370–379. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942c99
Topics:
circulatory arrest
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heart
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aortic pressure
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central venous pressure
Pain Medicine
Binding of Long-lasting Local Anesthetics to Lipid Emulsions
Jean-Xavier Mazoit, M.D., Ph.D.; Régine Le Guen, B.S.; Hélène Beloeil, M.D., Ph.D.; Dan Benhamou, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 380–386. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b252
Topics:
anesthetics, local
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bupivacaine
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emulsions
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lipids
,
ropivacaine
Thiamine Suppresses Thermal Hyperalgesia, Inhibits Hyperexcitability, and Lessens Alterations of Sodium Currents in Injured, Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons in Rats
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 387–400. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181942f1e
Topics:
diagnosis-related groups
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ganglia, spinal
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hyperalgesia
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neurons
,
thiamine
α-1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist Activity of Clinical α-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists Interferes with α-2-Mediated Analgesia
Daniel W. Gil, Ph.D.; Cynthia V. Cheevers, B.S.; Karen M. Kedzie, Ph.D.; Cynthia A. Manlapaz, B.S., M.B.A.; Sandhya Rao, M.S.; Elaine Tang, B.S.; John E. Donello, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 401–407. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181943226
Topics:
agonists
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allodynia
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clonidine
,
mice
,
pain management
Review Article
Perioperative Glycemic Control: An Evidence-based Review
Angela K. M. Lipshutz, M.D., M.P.H.; Michael A. Gropper, M.D., Ph.D.; David S. Warner, M.D.; Mark A. Warner, M.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 408–421. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181948a80
Topics:
critical illness
,
diabetes mellitus
,
evidence-based practice
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glucose
,
glycemic control
Classic Papers Revisited
Glutamate, Microdialysis, and Cerebral Ischemia: Lost in Translation?
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 422–425. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194b620
Topics:
cerebral ischemia
,
glutamate
,
glutamates
,
microdialysis
Case Reports
Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation during Resection of Tracheal Papillomatosis
Ian J. Smith, M.B.Ch.B., F.A.N.Z.C.A.; David A. Sidebotham, M.B.Ch.B., F.A.N.Z.C.A.; Alastair D. McGeorge, M.B.Ch.B., F.A.N.Z.C.A.; Edwin B. Dorman, M.B.Ch.B., F.R.A.C.S.; Margaret L. Wilsher, M.D., F.R.A.C.P.; John Kolbe, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 427–429. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181943288
Topics:
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
,
papillomatosis
,
trachea
Correspondence
Residual Confounding in Observational Studies
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 430. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181944aa3
Increasing Operating Room Throughput via Parallel Processing May Not Require Extra Resources
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 430. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181947ba7
Nasal Ventilation Is More Effective than Combined Oral-Nasal Ventilation during Induction of General Anesthesia in Adult Subjects
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 432. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181943274
Nasal Ventilation Is More Effective than Combined Oral-Nasal Ventilation during Induction of General Anesthesia in Adult Subjects
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 433. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181944d1e
Appropriate Endotracheal Tube Placement in Children: Don’t Throw Away Your Stethoscopes Yet!
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 433–434. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181943456
Appropriate Endotracheal Tube Placement in Children: Don’t Throw Away Your Stethoscopes Yet!
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 434. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181947abe
Increasing Operating Room Throughput via Parallel Processing May Not Require Extra Resources
Maureen Harders, M.D.; Mark A. Malangoni, M.D.; Steven Weight, M.D.; Tejbir Sidhu, M.D.; Dan C. Krupka, Ph.D.; Warren S. Sandberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 435. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181943497
Innovative Thinking in the Care of Cardiac Surgical Patients
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 435–436. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194346e
Innovative Thinking in the Care of Cardiac Surgical Patients
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 436. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181947b29
Reviews of Educational Material
International Anesthesiology Clinics: Perioperative Echocardiography.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 437. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181947e37
Topics:
echocardiography
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perioperative care
The Comatose Patient.
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 437–438. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181943485
Topics:
coma
Anesthesiology Reflections from the Wood Library-Museum
Waterton Riding the Cayman
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 294. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000345308.01060.e6
Robinson Improved Induction Coil and Battery for Chloroform Overdose
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 379. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000345310.08684.e9
Beta-Eucaine Bottle
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 386. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000345311.85812.d3
Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 439–440. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000345306.99273.94
AWARDS
Anesthesiology February 2009, Vol. 110, 441. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000345307.06898.c3
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