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Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 9A. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000368874.10683.7e
Anesthesiology CME Program
Instructions for Obtaining Anesthesiology Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, A11. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000368882.48800.92
Editorial
ACTION on the Prevention of Chronic Pain after Surgery: Public–Private Partnerships, the Future of Analgesic Drug Development
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 509–510. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf4279
Topics:
analgesics
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chronic pain
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drug development
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partnerships
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prevention
Preclinical Research on Persistent Postsurgical Pain: What We Don't Know, but Should Start Studying
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 511–513. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf4266
Topics:
persistence
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postoperative pain
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pre-clinical research
Persistent Postsurgical Pain: The Path Forward through Better Design of Clinical Studies
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 514–515. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf423d
Topics:
persistence
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postoperative pain
Preventing Chronic Postsurgical Pain: How Much of a Difference Makes a Difference?
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 516–518. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf4253
Topics:
postoperative pain
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prevention
,
chronic pain
Evaluation: Measuring Performance, Ensuring Competence, Achieving Long-term Excellence
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 519–520. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181c92262
At the Sharp End of Spines: Anesthetic Effects on Synaptic Remodeling in the Developing Brain
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 521–523. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cd795d
Topics:
brain
Not All Perioperative Myocardial Infarctions Can Be Prevented with Preoperative Revascularization
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 524–526. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ce9da1
Topics:
myocardial infarction
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preoperative care
,
revascularization
Aneseizure: Is the Neonatal Brain Asleep?
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 527–529. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cfbee6
Practice Parameter
Practice Advisory for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Infectious Complications Associated with Neuraxial Techniques: A Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Infectious Complications Associated with Neuraxial Techniques*
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 530–545. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181c4c7d8
Perioperative Medicine
Volatile Anesthetics Rapidly Increase Dendritic Spine Density in the Rat Medial Prefrontal Cortex during Synaptogenesis
Adrian Briner, M.D.; Mathias De Roo, Ph.D.; Alexandre Dayer, M.D.; Dominique Muller, M.D., Ph.D.; Walid Habre, M.D., Ph.D.; Laszlo Vutskits, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 546–556. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cd7942
Topics:
dendrites
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dendritic spines
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prefrontal cortex
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synaptogenesis
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volatile anesthetics
Relation between Preoperative and Intraoperative New Wall Motion Abnormalities in Vascular Surgery Patients: A Transesophageal Echocardiographic Study
Wael Galal, M.D.; Sanne E. Hoeks, M.Sc.; Willem Jan Flu, M.D.; Jan Peter van Kuijk, M.D.; Dustin Goei, M.Sc.; Tjebbe Galema, M.D.; Corstiaan den Uil, M.D.; Yvette R. B. M. van Gestel, M.Sc.; Jeroen J. Bax, M.D.; Hence J. M. Verhagen, M.D.; Don Poldermans, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 557–566. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ce9d67
Bumetanide Alleviates Epileptogenic and Neurotoxic Effects of Sevoflurane in Neonatal Rat Brain
David A. Edwards, M.D., Ph.D.; Hina P. Shah, M.D.; Wengang Cao, M.D.; Nikolaus Gravenstein, M.D.; Christoph N. Seubert, M.D., Ph.D.; Anatoly E. Martynyuk, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 567–575. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf9138
Topics:
brain
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bumetanide
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neurotoxicity syndromes
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newborn
,
rats
Hyperglycemia Adversely Modulates Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase during Anesthetic Preconditioning through Tetrahydrobiopterin– and Heat Shock Protein 90–mediated Mechanisms
Julien Amour, M.D., Ph.D.; Anna K. Brzezinska, Ph.D.; Zachary Jager, M.D.; Corbin Sullivan, M.D.; Dorothee Weihrauch, D.V.M., Ph.D.; Jianhai Du, Ph.D.; Nikolina Vladic, M.D.; Yang Shi, Ph.D.; David C. Warltier, M.D., Ph.D.; Phillip F. Pratt, Ph.D.; Judy R. Kersten, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 576–585. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cded1f
Topics:
endothelial cells
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glucose
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hsp90 heat-shock proteins
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hyperglycemia
,
isoflurane
Endothelial Dysfunction Enhances Vasoconstriction Due to Scavenging of Nitric Oxide by a Hemoglobin-based Oxygen Carrier
Binglan Yu, Ph.D.; Mohd Shahid, Ph.D.; Elena M. Egorina, M.D., Ph.D.; Mikhail A. Sovershaev, M.D., Ph.D.; Michael J. Raher, B.S.; Chong Lei, M.D.; Mei X. Wu, Ph.D.; Kenneth D. Bloch, M.D.; Warren M. Zapol, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 586–594. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cd7838
Diabetes-associated Alterations in Volatile Anesthetic Actions on Contractile Response to Norepinephrine in Isolated Mesenteric Resistance Arteries
Jun Yoshino, M.D.; Takashi Akata, M.D., Ph.D.; Kazuhiro Shirozu, M.D.; Kaoru Izumi, M.D., Ph.D.; Sumio Hoka, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 595–606. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ce9e80
Topics:
diabetes mellitus
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muscle contraction
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norepinephrine
,
rats
,
volatile anesthetics
Preoperative C-reactive Protein Predicts Long-term Mortality and Hospital Length of Stay after Primary, Nonemergent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Tjörvi E. Perry, M.D., M.M.Sc.; Jochen D. Muehlschlegel, M.D.; Kuang-Yu Liu, Ph.D.; Amanda A. Fox, M.D.; Charles D. Collard, M.D.; Simon C. Body, M.B.Ch.B., M.P.H.; Stanton K. Shernan, M.D.; for the CABG Genomics Investigators
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 607–613. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cea3b5
Competitive Inhibition at the Glycine Site of the N -Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Mediates Xenon Neuroprotection against Hypoxia–Ischemia
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 614–622. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cea398
Topics:
aspartate
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glycine
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hypoxia
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ischemia
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neuroprotection
Noble Gas Xenon Is a Novel Adenosine Triphosphate-sensitive Potassium Channel Opener
Carsten Bantel, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.A., F.F.P.M.R.C.A.; Mervyn Maze, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.A., F.R.C.P., F.Med.Sci.; Stefan Trapp, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 623–630. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf894a
Topics:
xenon
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potassium channel
Use of Serotonergic Antidepressants and Bleeding Risk in Orthopedic Patients
Ingrid M. M. van Haelst, Pharm.D.; Toine C. G. Egberts, Pharm.D., Ph.D.; Hieronymus J. Doodeman, M.Sc.; Han S. Traast, M.D.; Bart J. Burger, M.D., Ph.D.; Cor J. Kalkman, M.D., Ph.D.; Wilton A. van Klei, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 631–636. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf8fdf
Carboetomidate: A Pyrrole Analog of Etomidate Designed Not to Suppress Adrenocortical Function
Joseph F. Cotten, M.D., Ph.D.; Stuart A. Forman, M.D., Ph.D.; Joydev K. Laha, Ph.D.; Gregory D. Cuny, Ph.D.; S. Shaukat Husain, D.Phil.; Keith W. Miller, D.Phil.; Hieu H. Nguyen, B.S.; Elizabeth W. Kelly, B.A.; Deirdre Stewart, Ph.D.; Aiping Liu, Ph.D.; Douglas E. Raines, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 637–644. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf40ed
Topics:
etomidate
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pyrroles
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rats
,
adrenocortical function
BIS-Vista™ Occipital Montage in Patients Undergoing Neurosurgical Procedures during Propofol–Remifentanil Anesthesia
Ashraf A. Dahaba, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Ji Xiu Xue, M.D.; Guo Guang Zhao, M.D.; Qing Hai Liu, M.D.; Guo Xun Xu, M.D.; Helmar Bornemann, M.D.; Peter H. Rehak, Ph.D.; Helfried Metzler, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 645–651. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf4111
Use of Manometry for Laryngeal Mask Airway Reduces Postoperative Pharyngolaryngeal Adverse Events: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Edwin Seet, M.B.B.S., M.Med.; Farhanah Yousaf, M.B.B.S.; Smita Gupta, M.D.; Rajeev Subramanyam, M.D., D.N.B., M.N.A.M.S.; David T. Wong, M.D.; Frances Chung, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 652–657. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf4346
Topics:
adverse event
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laryngeal mask airways
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manometry
Critical Care Medicine
Mild Endotoxemia during Mechanical Ventilation Produces Spatially Heterogeneous Pulmonary Neutrophilic Inflammation in Sheep
Eduardo L. V. Costa, M.D., Ph.D.; Guido Musch, M.D.; Tilo Winkler, Ph.D.; Tobias Schroeder, Ph.D.; R. Scott Harris, M.D.; Hazel A. Jones, Ph.D.; Jose G. Venegas, Ph.D.; Marcos F. Vidal Melo, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 658–669. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cbd1d4
Topics:
endotoxemia
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endotoxins
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fluorodeoxyglucose f18
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heterogeneity
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inflammation
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist Increases Respiratory Variability and Complexity in Acute Respiratory Failure
Matthieu Schmidt, M.D.; Alexandre Demoule, M.D., Ph.D.; Christophe Cracco, M.D.; Alexandre Gharbi, M.Sc.; Marie-Noëlle Fiamma, Ph.D.; Christian Straus, M.D., Ph.D.; Alexandre Duguet, M.D., Ph.D.; Stewart B. Gottfried, M.D.; Thomas Similowski, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 670–681. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cea375
Lung Ventilation and Perfusion in Prone and Supine Postures with Reference to Anesthetized and Mechanically Ventilated Healthy Volunteers
Sven Nyrén, M.D.; Peter Radell, M.D., Ph.D.; Sten G. E. Lindahl, M.D., Ph.D.; Margareta Mure, M.D., Ph.D.; Johan Petersson, M.D., Ph.D.; Stig A. Larsson, Ph.D.; Hans Jacobsson, M.D., Ph.D.; Alejandro Sánchez-Crespo, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 682–687. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf40c8
Topics:
lung
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mechanical ventilation
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perfusion
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posture
,
respiration
Pain Medicine
An Analysis of Patient Variables That Influence Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesic Use of Morphine with Quantile Regression
Chia-Rong Yen, M.D.; Mei-Yung Tsou, M.D., Ph.D.; Mercedes Susan Mandell, M.D., Ph.D.; Chia-Tai Chan, Ph.D.; Kwok-Hon Chan, M.D.; Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen, Ph.D.; Kuang-Yi Chang, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 688–695. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cbd1f3
Spinal 5-HT7 Receptors Play an Important Role in the Antinociceptive and Antihyperalgesic Effects of Tramadol and Its Metabolite, O-Desmethyltramadol, via Activation of Descending Serotonergic Pathways
Omer Yanarates, M.D.; Ahmet Dogrul, M.D.; Vedat Yildirim, M.D.; Altan Sahin, M.D.; Ali Sizlan, M.D.; Melik Seyrek, M.D.; Özgür Akgül, M.D.; Orhan Kozak, M.D.; Ercan Kurt, M.D.; Ulku Aypar, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 696–710. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cd7920
Topics:
tramadol
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metabolites
,
intrathecal injections
Incidence and Root Cause Analysis of Wrong-site Pain Management Procedures: A Multicenter Study
Steven P. Cohen, M.D.; Salim M. Hayek, M.D., Ph.D.; Sukdeb Datta, M.D.; Zahid H. Bajwa, M.D.; Thomas M. Larkin, M.D.; Scott Griffith, M.D.; Greg Hobelmann, M.D.; Paul J. Christo, M.D.; Ronald White, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 711–718. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf892d
Topics:
pain management
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root cause analysis
Review Article
Ultrasound Imaging for Regional Anesthesia in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: A Review of Current Literature and Its Application in the Practice of Neuraxial Blocks
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 719–728. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181c5e03a
Topics:
child
,
infant
,
needles
,
neuraxial nerve block
,
ultrasonography
Role of Transient Receptor Potential and Acid-sensing Ion Channels in Peripheral Inflammatory Pain
John P. M. White, LL.D.; Mario Cibelli, M.D.; Antonio Rei Fidalgo, M.Sc.; Cleoper C. Paule, B.Sc.; Faruq Noormohamed, M.Sc.; Laszlo Urban, Ph.D.; Mervyn Maze, M.B., B.Ch.; Istvan Nagy, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 729–741. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ca3179
Topics:
inflammatory pain
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pain
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trpv1 receptor
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acid sensing ion channels
,
ion channels
Education
Case Scenario: Neurologic Complication after Continuous Interscalene Block
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 742–745. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf75f1
Lingual Tonsil
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 746. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181c5e006
Topics:
lingual tonsil
Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 747–748. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf79e7
Perioperative Medicine
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 748–749. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000368878.03059.88
Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 749–750. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000368879.03059.c1
Topics:
pain
,
chronic pain
Family-centered Pediatric Perioperative Care
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 751–755. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cb5ade
Topics:
parent
,
pediatrics
,
perioperative care
,
child
,
family-centered care
Correspondence
Hydroxyethyl Starches: Plus Ça Change, plus C'est la Même Chose
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 756–757. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cbd31f
Comment on Reference to Maximum Dose for Starch
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 758–760. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cc1278
The Evidence Shows That Allogeneic Transfusion Is Associated with Reduced Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 760–761. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cd7ab9
Exposure Limits to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fields: Invisible Land Mines or Fields to Mine
Jang Ho Roh, M.D., Ph.D.; Deok Won Kim, Ph.D.; Sung Jin Lee, M.D., Ph.D.; Ji Young Kim, M.D.; Sung Won Na, M.D., Ph.D.; Seung Ho Choi, M.D., Ph.D.; Ki Jun Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 764. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cfe7b8
Implicit Memory Phenomena under Anesthesia Are Not Spurious
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 764–765. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181cf3ffc
Implicit Memory Phenomena under Anesthesia Are Not Spurious
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 765–766. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181d03324
Reviews of Educational Material
Clinical Anesthesia, 6th Edition.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 767–768. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ce9ea5
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care A-Z: An Encyclopaedia of Principles and Practice, 4th Edition.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 768. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ce9eb7
Topics:
intensive care
Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principals and Practice, 4th Edition.
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 769. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181ce9ec9
Topics:
anesthesia, obstetrical
Anesthesiology Reflections from the Wood Library-Museum
Announcements
AWARDS
Anesthesiology March 2010, Vol. 112, 772. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000368881.48800.49
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