A Two-Person Verbal Check to Confirm Tracheal Intubation: Evaluation of Practice Changes to Prevent Unrecognised Oesophageal Intubation

Medicine, Anesthesiology,
tracheal intubation   oesophageal intubation   two-person check   patient safety   videolaryngoscopy   teamwork   capnography  

Background Tracheal intubation is a critical procedure in anesthesia and intensive care. However, despite international campaigns emphasizing the use of capnography to confirm tracheal intubation, unrecognized esophageal intubation continues to result in patient deaths. Esophageal intubation is an avoidable and potentially fatal complication, espec...

International Multi-Institutional External Validation of Preoperative Risk Scores for 30-Day In-Hospital Mortality in Paediatric Patients

Medicine, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology,
paediatric anaesthesia   risk prediction   external validation   mortality   preoperative scoring  

External Validation of Preoperative Risk Scores for 30-Day In-Hospital Mortality in Pediatric Patients Academic Background Although the perioperative mortality rate in pediatric patients is low (<0.5%), it remains a significant issue in clinical practice. Traditional risk assessment tools, such as the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Phy...

Effect of Perioperative Blood Transfusion on Preoperative Haemoglobin Levels as a Risk Factor for Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery: A Prospective Multicentre Observational Study

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular System,
perioperative transfusion   preoperative haemoglobin   long-term outcomes   noncardiac surgery   multicentre study   observational study   cardiovascular events  

Academic Background Preoperative anemia and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are closely associated with poorer surgical outcomes. Although RBC transfusions can increase oxygen delivery, they are also linked to an increased risk of infectious complications, thromboembolic events, pneumonia, sepsis, cardiac events, and mortality. Therefore, when st...

CT-Guided Left Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias

Medicine, Anesthesiology, Medical Imaging, Cardiovascular System,
Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias   CT-Guided   Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis   Safety   Effectiveness  

Report on CT-Guided Left Stellate Ganglion Cryoneurolysis for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias Academic Background Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs), including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, pose a significant challenge in cardiovascular medicine due to their high morbidity, mortality, and increasing prevalence. Although curren...

Mechanical Ventilation Guided by Driving Pressure Optimizes Local Pulmonary Biomechanics in an Ovine Model

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Respiratory System, Anesthesiology, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Mechanical ventilation   Driving pressure   Pulmonary biomechanics   Acute respiratory distress syndrome   Whole-lung image segmentation  

Optimization of Respiratory Pressure Under Mechanical Ventilation Guidance - A Study on Improving Local Lung Biomechanics Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in clinical practice to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and prevent pulmonary complications after general anesthesia. However, mechanical ventilation can cause harmful str...

Electroencephalography-Guided Anesthesia and Delirium in Older Adults after Cardiac Surgery

Medicine, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Cardiovascular System,
Electroencephalography   Anesthesia   Older Adults   Cardiac Surgery   Delirium  

EEG-Guided Anesthesia and Delirium in Elderly Patients After Cardiac Surgery Research Background Delirium is a common postoperative complication in elderly patients, particularly after cardiac surgery. Delirium not only leads to cognitive decline but also increases hospitalization time and medical costs. Current preventive measures are limited in e...