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Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 9A. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000359709.95528.a4
Anesthesiology CME Program
Editorial
Expanding our Horizons: Transition of Acute Postoperative Pain to Persistent Pain and Establishment of Chronic Postsurgical Pain Services
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 461–463. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181afde28
Topics:
chronic pain
,
postoperative pain
Perioperative Nerve Injury: A Silent Scream?
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 464–466. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af6370
Topics:
nerve injuries
Bupivacaine-induced Cardiac Arrest: Fat Is Good—Is Epinephrine Really Bad?
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 467–469. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181afe083
Topics:
bupivacaine
,
cardiac arrest
,
epinephrine
,
lipids
Burden of Proof
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 470–472. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b16466
Topics:
anesthesia, obstetrical
,
elective cesarean delivery
,
ephedrine
,
hypotension
,
mothers
Pain Measurement and Beecher's Challenge: 50 Years Later
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 473–474. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27c4c
Topics:
pain
,
pain measurement
Does Correcting the Numbers Improve Long-term Outcome?
Robert D. Sanders, B.Sc., M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A.; Mervyn Maze, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.A., F.Med.Sci.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 475–477. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b31cb0
Special Announcements
Journal-related Activities and Other Special Activities at the 2009 American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting
Bruno Riou, M.D., Ph.D.; Evan Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.; Timothy J. Brennan, Ph.D., M.D.; Alain Borgeat, M.D.; David J. Murray, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 478–484. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b32b9b
William L. Young, M.D., Recipient of the 2009 Excellence in Research Award
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 485–486. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b32b6e
Mihai Podgoreanu, M.D., Recipient of the 2009 Presidential Scholar Award
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 487–489. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b31cc2
Perioperative Medicine
Perioperative Peripheral Nerve Injuries: A Retrospective Study of 380,680 Cases during a 10-year Period at a Single Institution
Marnie B. Welch, M.D.; Chad M. Brummett, M.D.; Terrence D. Welch, M.D.; Kevin K. Tremper, Ph.D., M.D.; Amy M. Shanks, M.S.; Pankaj Guglani, M.D.; George A. Mashour, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 490–497. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af61cb
Epinephrine Impairs Lipid Resuscitation from Bupivacaine Overdose: A Threshold Effect
David B. Hiller, M.D.; Guido Di Gregorio, M.D.; Richard Ripper, C.V.T.; Kemba Kelly, M.S.; Malek Massad, M.D.; Lucas Edelman, B.S.; Guy Edelman, M.D.; Douglas L. Feinstein, Ph.D.; Guy L. Weinberg, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 498–505. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181afde0a
Topics:
bupivacaine
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epinephrine
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lipids
,
overdose
,
resuscitation
Placental Transfer and Fetal Metabolic Effects of Phenylephrine and Ephedrine during Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
Warwick D. Ngan Kee, M.B.Ch.B., M.D., F.A.N.Z.C.A., F.H.K.A.M.; Kim S. Khaw, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A., F.H.K.A.M.; Perpetua E. Tan, B.Sc., M.Phil.; Floria F. Ng, R.N., B.A.Sc.; Manoj K. Karmakar, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A., F.H.K.A.M.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 506–512. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b160a3
Topics:
cesarean section
,
ephedrine
,
fetus
,
phenylephrine
,
placental transport
Monitoring Electrical Skin Conductance: A Tool for the Assessment of Postoperative Pain in Children?
Bruce Hullett, M.B.B.S.; Neil Chambers, M.Med.; James Preuss, B.Sc.; Italo Zamudio, M.B.B.S., M.D.; Jonas Lange; Elaine Pascoe, M.Biostats.; Thomas Ledowski, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 513–517. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27c18
Topics:
child
,
pain
,
postoperative pain
,
skin
Preserved Memory Function during Bispectral Index–guided Anesthesia with Sevoflurane for Major Orthopedic Surgery
Chantal Kerssens, Ph.D.; Julie R. Gaither, R.N., B.S.N., M.P.H.; Peter S. Sebel, M.B., B.A., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 518–524. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b05f0b
Topics:
memory
,
bispectral index
,
sevoflurane
,
orthopedics
Precision of Traditional Approaches for Lumbar Plexus Block: Impact and Management of Interindividual Anatomic Variability
Axel R. Heller, M.D., D.E.A.A., M.B.A.; Alexander Fuchs, M.D.; Thomas Rössel, M.D.; Oliver Vicent, M.D.; Diana Wiessner, M.D.; Richard H. W. Funk, M.D.; Thea Koch, M.D.; Rainer J. Litz, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 525–532. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af64b6
Topics:
lumbar plexus
,
lumbar plexus block
,
needles
,
posterior superior iliac spine
,
precision
Desflurane, Isoflurane, and Sevoflurane Provide Limited Neuroprotection against Neonatal Hypoxia-Ischemia in a Delayed Preconditioning Paradigm
John J. McAuliffe, M.D., M.B.A.; Andreas W. Loepke, M.D., Ph.D.; Lili Miles, M.D.; Bernadin Joseph, B.Sc.; Elizabeth Hughes, B.Sc.; Charles V. Vorhees, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 533–546. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b060d3
Topics:
apomorphine
,
desflurane
,
hypoxia
,
ischemia
,
isoflurane
Dreaming and Electroencephalographic Changes during Anesthesia Maintained with Propofol or Desflurane
Kate Leslie, M.B., B.S., M.D., M.Epi., F.A.N.Z.C.A.; Jamie Sleigh, M.B., Ch.B., M.D., Dip.App.Stat., F.A.N.Z.C.A.; Michael J. Paech, M.B., B.S., D.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.A., F.A.N.Z.C.A., F.F.P.M.A.N.Z.C.A., F.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G.(Hon.), D.M.; Logan Voss, B.Sc.(Hons.), Ph.D.; Chiew Woon Lim; Callum Sleigh, M.Sc.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 547–555. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181adf768
Topics:
desflurane
,
dreams
,
electroencephalography
,
propofol
Bedside Prediction of Airway Length in Adults and Children
Bong-Jae Lee, M.D.; Jae-Woo Yi, M.D.; Jun Young Chung, M.D.; Dong-Ok Kim, M.D., Ph.D.; Jong-Man Kang, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 556–560. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af6496
Topics:
adult
,
airway device
,
airway structure
,
child
,
extension
Baroreflex Sensitivity Is Impaired in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice
Jian-gang Song, M.D.; Yun-fei Cao, M.D.; Yu-ming Sun, M.D.; Yan-hu Ge, M.D.; Xue-wu Xu, M.D.; Li-qun Yang, M.D.; Zhi-qiang Liu, M.D.; Shao-li Song, M.D., Ph.D.; Wei-feng Yu, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 561–565. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181adf49f
Topics:
baroreflex
,
jaundice, obstructive
,
jaundice
Delayed Treatment with Isoflurane Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide and Interferon γ–induced Activation and Injury of Mouse Microglial Cells
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 566–573. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af5b3d
Topics:
isoflurane
,
lipopolysaccharides
,
mice
,
microglia
,
nitric oxide synthase
Effects of Remifentanil on the Spectrum and Quantitative Parameters of Electroencephalogram in Propofol Anesthesia
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 574–583. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af633c
Topics:
electroencephalography
,
propofol
,
remifentanil
In Vitro Effects of Propofol and Volatile Agents on Pharmacologically Induced Chloride Channel Myotonia
Oliver Bandschapp, M.D.; Hans F. Ginz, M.D.; Charles L. Soule, M.B.S.; Thierry Girard, M.D.; Albert Urwyler, M.D.; Paul A. Iaizzo, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 584–590. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b05f23
Topics:
9-amino-20-camptothecin
,
chloride channels
,
myotonia
,
propofol
Isoflurane Inhibits the Tetrodotoxin-resistant Voltage-gated Sodium Channel Nav1.8
Karl F. Herold, M.D., Ph.D.; Carla Nau, M.D., Ph.D.; Wei Ouyang, Ph.D.; Hugh C. Hemmings, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 591–599. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af64d4
Topics:
isoflurane
,
tetrodotoxin
,
voltage-gated sodium channels
,
voltage
Critical Care Medicine
Adjunct Nitrous Oxide Normalizes Vascular Reactivity Changes after Hemorrhagic Shock in Mice under Isoflurane Anesthesia
Iryna V. Samarska, M.D.; Matijs van Meurs, M.D.; Hendrik Buikema, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Martin C. Houwertjes; Francis M. Wulfert, M.D.; Grietje Molema, Ph.D.; Anne H. Epema, M.D., Ph.D.; Robert H. Henning, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 600–608. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b31c8e
Topics:
isoflurane
,
mice
,
nitrous oxide
,
shock
,
shock, hemorrhagic
Accuracy of Postoperative End-tidal Pco2Measurements with Mainstream and Sidestream Capnography in Non-obese Patients and in Obese Patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Yusuke Kasuya, M.D.; Ozan Akça, M.D.; Daniel I. Sessler, M.D.; Makoto Ozaki, M.D.; Ryu Komatsu, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 609–615. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b060b6
Topics:
capnography
,
obesity
,
obstructive sleep apnea
,
pco2
,
nasal cannula
Pain Medicine
Analgesic Efficacy of Peripheral κ-Opioid Receptor Agonist CR665 Compared to Oxycodone in a Multi-modal, Multi-tissue Experimental Human Pain Model: Selective Effect on Visceral Pain
Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Ph.D.; Anne E. Olesen, M.Sc.Pharm.; Camilla Staahl, Ph.D.; Frédérique Menzaghi, Ph.D.; Sherron Kell, M.D., M.P.H.; Gilbert Y. Wong, M.D.; Asbjørn M. Drewes, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 616–624. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af6356
Topics:
agonists
,
analgesics
,
opioid analgesics
,
opioids
,
oxycodone
Does Postoperative Delirium Limit the Use of Patient-controlled Analgesia in Older Surgical Patients?
Jacqueline M. Leung, M.D., M.P.H.; Laura P. Sands, Ph.D.; Sudeshna Paul, M.S.; Tim Joseph, M.D.; Sakura Kinjo, M.D.; Tiffany Tsai, B.A.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 625–631. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181acf7e6
Contact-free Infrared Thermography for Assessing Effects during Acupuncture: A Randomized, Single-blinded, Placebo-controlled Crossover Clinical Trial
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 632–639. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b31e24
Spinal Microglial Expression and Mechanical Hypersensitivity in a Postoperative Pain Model: Comparison with a Neuropathic Pain Model
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 640–648. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b05f42
Topics:
hypersensitivity
,
minocycline
,
neuropathic pain
,
postoperative pain
,
spinal cord
Review Article
Role of Central and Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation Measurement in Perioperative Care
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 649–656. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181af59aa
Predictors of Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Consumption: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Hui Yun Vivian Ip, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.A.; Amir Abrishami, M.D.; Philip W. H. Peng, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P.C.; Jean Wong, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Frances Chung, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 657–677. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181aae87a
Topics:
analgesics
,
pain
,
postoperative pain
,
surgical procedures, operative
,
anxiety
Case Reports
Cardiac Arrest upon Induction of General Anesthesia: Transesophageal Echocardiography-assisted Diagnosis of Impending Paradoxical Embolus
Dirk Younker, M.D.; Joseph L. Reeves-Viets, M.D., M.B.A.; Shankar P. Gopinath, M.D.; Peter I.-H. Tsai, M.D.; Teresa L. Moon, M.D.; Leslie M. Cuzick, M.D.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 679–680. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27a85
Correspondence
A Slightly Different Tune: The Multipart Harmony of Noisy Life Support
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 681. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27c37
The Myth of Baby “Anaesthesia”
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 682. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b2800f
Reviews of Educational Material
Manual of Emergency Airway Management, 3rd Edition.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 683. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27aa0
Topics:
airway maintenance
Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Color Atlas, 3rd Edition.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 683–684. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27ab2
Topics:
color
,
peripheral block anesthesia
A Practical Approach to Regional Anesthesia, 4th Edition.
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 684. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181b27ac4
Topics:
anesthesia, conduction
Anesthesiology Reflections from the Wood Library-Museum
Harvey’s De Motu Cordis
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 469. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000359705.65034.b2
Darwin Etherizes Venus Flytraps
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 497. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000359704.26916.00
The Lennox “Anaesthetic Wand”
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 573. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000359706.72658.7d
Wood, Bickley, and Avertin
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 583. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000359707.49787.88
Announcements
Announcement
Anesthesiology September 2009, Vol. 111, 685. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000359708.57410.ab
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