The trajectory of interest and investigation into perioperative brain health over the last year has continued to increase, with many publications and much activity in the basic and clinical research arenas. Independent of our understanding of the risk factors and mechanisms, the question that many anesthesia providers are asking is, how should we change our practice for older adults undergoing surgery? While there are guidelines and best practice documents published by other societies such as the American College of Surgeons and the American Geriatrics Society, a recent study of the ASA membership suggests that anesthesiologists are interested in guidelines for the care of older adults specifically endorsed by ASA. Some of these “best practices” questions were addressed by anesthesiologist researchers in the 5th International Workshop of Perioperative Neurotoxicity in the Elderly in 2016. This workshop included approximately 30 experts in the field and, using a consensus approach, settled on four...
Skip Nav Destination
Article navigation
Features|
February 2019
Update on the Science Underlying the Perioperative Brain Health Initiative
Stacie Deiner, M.S., M.D.;
Stacie Deiner, M.S., M.D.
Ad Hoc Committee on Perioperative Brain Health Initiative
Search for other works by this author on:
Roderic G. Eckenhoff, M.D.
Roderic G. Eckenhoff, M.D.
Ad Hoc Committee on Perioperative Brain Health Initiative
Search for other works by this author on:
ASA Monitor February 2019, Vol. 83, 14–15.
Citation
Stacie Deiner, Roderic G. Eckenhoff; Update on the Science Underlying the Perioperative Brain Health Initiative. ASA Monitor 2019; 83:14–15
Download citation file:
Sign in
ASA members enjoy complimentary access to ASA publications, as well as a variety of educational resources. Join today!
Pay-Per-View Access
$20.00
Advertisement
7
Views
Email alerts
Related Articles
Developing a Staffing Model: Estimating the Number of Anesthesia Providers Your Group Needs – An Update
ASA Monitor (January 2013)
Electrophysiologic Mechanism Underlying Action Potential Prolongation by Sevoflurane in Rat Ventricular Myocytes
Anesthesiology (July 2007)
Up-regulation of Intracellular Calcium Handling Underlies the Recovery of Endotoxemic Cardiomyopathy in Mice
Anesthesiology (June 2017)
Mechanisms Underlying the Inhibitory Effect of Propofol on the Contraction of Canine Airway Smooth Muscle
Anesthesiology (September 1999)
Mechanisms Underlying Greater Sensitivity of Neonatal Cardiac Muscle to Volatile Anesthetics
Anesthesiology (April 2002)
Advertisement