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ANESTHESIOLOGY THIS MONTH-FEBRUARY-2014
ANESTHESIOLOGY
February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2, pp: A13-A21,253-521

1. Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist: Key Papers from the Most Recent Literature Relevant to Anesthesiologists.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - pg A23-A25

2. Infographics in Anesthesiology: Complex Information for Anesthesiologists Presented Quickly and Clearly.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - pg A27

3. Postoperative Changes in Sleep-disordered Breathing and Sleep Architecture in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - p 287–298

4. Pharyngeal Function and Breathing Pattern during Partial Neuromuscular Block in the Elderly: Effects on Airway Protection.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - p 312–325

5. Real-time Detection of Gastric Insufflation Related to Facemask Pressure–controlled Ventilation Using Ultrasonography of the Antrum and Epigastric Auscultation in Nonparalyzed Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Study.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - p 326–334

6. Restrictive Deferred Hydration Combined with Preemptive Norepinephrine Infusion during Radical Cystectomy Reduces Postoperative Complications and Hospitalization Time: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - p 365–377

7. Regional Blood Acidification Enhances Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal: A 48-hour Animal Study.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - p 416–424

8. Case Scenario: Residual Curarization in Diabetic Polyneuropathy.

Anesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 120 - Issue 2 - p 474–479
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA

Volume 112 Issue 2 February 2014

1. Impact of anaesthetic drugs and adjuvants on ECG markers of torsadogenicity.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 217-230

2. Perioperative management of severe anorexia nervosa.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 246-254

3. Comparison of the effects of albumin 5%, hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 6%, and Ringer's lactate on blood loss and coagulation after cardiac surgery.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 255-264

4. Comparison of the effects of xenon and sevoflurane anaesthesia on leucocyte function in surgical patients: a randomized trial.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 272-280

5. Crystalloid or colloid for goal-directed fluid therapy in colorectal surgery.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 281-289

6. Liver function test abnormalities after traumatic brain injury: is hepato-biliary ultrasound a sensitive diagnostic tool?

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 298-303

7. Vecuronium pharmacokinetics in patients with major burns.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 304-310

8. Postoperative pain after abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial comparing continuous infusion vs patient-controlled intraperitoneal injection of local anaesthetic.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 328-336

9. Tracheal intubation in patients with odentogenous abscesses and reduced mouth opening.

Br. J. Anaesth. (2014) 112 (2): 348-354
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ANAESTHESIA Free Articles

Special Issue: Anaesthesia for the Elderly

January 2014, Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1 Pages 1–98

1. The ageing patient – sans everything?

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 3–7, January 2014

2. The impact of pre-operative comprehensive geriatric assessment on postoperative outcomes in older patients undergoing scheduled surgery: a systematic review.

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 8–16, January 2014

3. Pre-operative co-morbidity and postoperative survival in the elderly: beyond one lunar orbit.

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 17–25, January 2014

4. Patient frailty: the elephant in the operating room.

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 26–34, January 2014

5. Should general anaesthesia be avoided in the elderly?

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 35–44, January 2014

6. Ethical and legal aspects of anaesthesia for the elderly.

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 45–53, January 2014

7. The assessment and management of peri-operative pain in older adults.

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 54–60, January 2014

8. Emergency surgery: the big three – abdominal aortic aneurysm, laparotomy and hip fracture.

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 70–80, January 2014

9. Guidelines - Peri-operative care of the elderly 2014

Volume 69, Issue Supplement s1, pages 81–98, January 2014

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ANESTHESIA

February 2014, Volume 69, Issue 2, Pages 95–194

1. The properties of an improvised piston pump for the rapid delivery of intravenous fluids.

Anaesthesia: Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 111–117, February 2014

2. The effects of general anaesthesia on memory in children: a comparison between propofol and sevoflurane.

Anaesthesia: Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 118–123, February 2014

3. Prophylactic phenylephrine for caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Anaesthesia: Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 143–165, February 2014

4. Awake intubation and awake prone positioning of a morbidly obese patient for lumbar spine surgery.

Anaesthesia: Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 166–169, February 2014

5. Increase in prominence of electrocardiographic J waves after a single dose of propofol in a patient with early ventricular repolarisation.

Anaesthesia: Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 170–175, February 2014

6. Near-fatal anaphylaxis caused by human serum albumin in fibrinogen and erythrocyte concentrates.

Anaesthesia: Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 176–178, February 2014
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ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA

February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2, pp: 243-489

1. Platelet Dysfunction as Measured by a Point-of-Care Monitor is an Independent Predictor of High Blood Loss in Cardiac Surgery.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2 - p 257–263

2. Increased Glycemic Variability in Patients with Elevated Preoperative HbA1C Predicts Adverse Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2 - p 277–287

3. The Effect of Propofol on Intrathecal Morphine-Induced Pruritus and Its Mechanism.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2 - p 303–309

4. Low-Dose Hydrocortisone Therapy Attenuates Septic Shock in Adult Patients but Does Not Reduce 28-Day Mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2 - p 346–357

5. Prediction of Intraoperative Transfusion Requirements During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation and the Influence on Postoperative Patient Survival.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2 - p 428–437

6. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block to Ameliorate Postoperative Pain Outcomes After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2014 - Volume 118 - Issue 2 - p 454–463
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY

February 2014 - Volume 31 - Issue 2, pp: 65-123

1. History of anaesthesia: anaesthetics and the Spanish Civil War: The start of specialization.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 31 - Issue 2 - p 65-67

2. Preoperative urine-specific gravity and the incidence of complications after hip fracture surgery: A prospective, observational study.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 31 - Issue 2 - p 85-90

3. Effect of head rotation during surgery in the prone position on regional cerebral oxygen saturation: A prospective controlled study.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 31 - Issue 2 - p 98-103

4. Accuracy and precision of commonly used methods for quantifying surgery-induced insulin resistance: Prospective observational study.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology: February 2014 - Volume 31 - Issue 2 - p 110-116

 

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA

Volume 61, Issue 1, January 2014

1. Classics revisited: key articles from the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 1954-2013.

Can J Anesth (2014) 61:5–7

2. Special announcement: Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia, Revised Edition 2014.

Can J Anesth (2014) 61:8–11

3. The diagnostic accuracy of estimated continuous cardiac output compared with transthoracic echocardiography.

January 2014, Volume 61, Issue 1, pp 19-26

4. Prophylactic glycopyrrolate reduces hypotensive responses in elderly patients during spinal anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial.

January 2014, Volume 61, Issue 1, pp 32-38

 

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA

Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 10-17, February 2014

1. Major obstetric haemorrhage: monitoring with thromboelastography, laboratory analyses or both?

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia: Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 10-17, February 2014

2. Impact of a third stage of labor oxytocin protocol on cesarean delivery outcomes.

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia: Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 18-22, February 2014

3. An observational assessment of the sublingual microcirculation of pregnant and non-pregnant women.

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia: Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 23-28, February 2014

4. Pregnancy is associated with a decrease in pharyngeal but not tracheal or laryngeal cross-sectional area: a pilot study using the acoustic reflection method.

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia: Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 35-39, February 2014

5. A randomized comparison of onset of anesthesia between spinal bupivacaine 5mg with immediate epidural 2% lidocaine 5mL and bupivacaine 10mg for cesarean delivery.

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia: Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44, February 2014

6. Remifentanil versus placebo for analgesia during external cephalic version: a randomised clinical trial.

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia: Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 52-57, February 2014

 

ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA

February 2014: Volume 58, Issue 2, Pages ii–ii, 133–262

1. Heart rate variability dynamics during controlled hypotension with nicardipine, remifentanil and dexmedetomidine.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica: Volume 58, Issue 2, pages 168–176, February 2014

2. Minimal impairment in pulmonary function following laparoscopic surgery.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica: Volume 58, Issue 2, pages 198–205, February 2014

3. Intrathecal chloroprocaine vs. lidocaine in day-case surgery: recovery, discharge and effect of pre-hydration on micturition.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica: Volume 58, Issue 2, pages 206–213, February 2014

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PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

February 2014: Volume 24, Issue 2, Pages 137–231

1. Aprotinin and transfusion requirements in pediatric craniofacial surgery.

Pediatric Anesthesia: Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 141–145, February 2014

2. Randomized controlled trial of daily interruption of sedatives in critically ill children.

Pediatric Anesthesia: Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 151–156, February 2014

3. Intranasal sufentanil/ketamine analgesia in children.

Pediatric Anesthesia: Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 170–180, February 2014

4. Intranasal dexmedetomidine vs midazolam for premedication in children undergoing complete dental rehabilitation: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Pediatric Anesthesia: Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 181–189, February 2014

5. Chloral hydrate sedation for magnetic resonance imaging in newborn infants.

Pediatric Anesthesia: Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 190–195, February 2014

6. The development of pediatric fluid resuscitation: an interview with Dr. Frederic A. ‘Fritz’ Berry.

Pediatric Anesthesia: Volume 24, Issue 2, pages 217–223, February 2014

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA & PAIN MEDICINE

January/February 2014 - Volume 39 - Issue 1 pp: 1-85

1. Do We Need New Guidelines for Interventional Pain Procedures in Patients on Anticoagulants?

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: January/February 2014 - Volume 39 - Issue 1 - p 1–3

2. Increases in the Use of Prescription Opioid Analgesics and the Lack of Improvement in Disability Metrics Among Users.

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: January/February 2014 - Volume 39 - Issue 1 - p 6–12

3. The Maximum Effective Needle-to-Nerve Distance for Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block: An Exploratory Study.

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: January/February 2014 - Volume 39 - Issue 1 - p 56–60

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