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This Month in Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 9A. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346767.81872.b4
Editorial
Studying Tacit Knowledge in Anesthesiology: A Role for Qualitative Research
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 443–444. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318195b7bc
“It Blew My Mind”: Exploring the Difficulties of Anesthesia Informed Consent through Narrative
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 445–446. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318197ff99
Topics:
informed consent
,
narrative discourse
The Stressed-out Rat: A Model for Anesthetic Prevention of Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 447–448. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974fcc
Topics:
post-traumatic stress disorder
,
prevention
Using Quality Improvement Databases to Advance Medical Knowledge: Opportunities and Challenges
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 449–450. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181979460
The Rocky Road from Bench to Bedside: β-blockers and Anesthetic Postconditioning
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 451–452. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318198160b
Topics:
ischemic postconditioning
Goal-directed Perioperative Fluid Management: Why, When, and How?
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 453–455. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181984217
Refining Perioperative Glucose Management in Patients Experiencing, or at Risk for, Ischemic Brain Injury
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 456–458. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181983f21
Topics:
brain injuries
,
glucose
,
ischemia
Practice Parameter
Perioperative Medicine
Anesthesiology Trainees Face Ethical, Practical, and Relational Challenges in Obtaining Informed Consent
David B. Waisel, M.D.; Giulia Lamiani, M.Ed.; Norma J. Sandrock, M.D.; Robert Pascucci, M.D.; Robert D. Truog, M.D.; Elaine C. Meyer, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 480–486. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318197ff46
Topics:
ethics
,
informed consent
,
narrative discourse
Isoflurane Suppresses Stress-enhanced Fear Learning in a Rodent Model of Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder
Vinuta Rau, Ph.D.; Irene Oh, B.S.; Michael Laster, D.V.M.; Edmond I. Eger, M.D.; Michael S. Fanselow, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 487–495. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974f3e
Topics:
fear
,
isoflurane
,
shock
,
stress
,
post-traumatic stress disorder
Goal-directed Colloid Administration Improves the Microcirculation of Healthy and Perianastomotic Colon
Oliver Kimberger, M.D.; Michael Arnberger, M.D.; Sebastian Brandt, M.D.; Jan Plock, M.D.; Gisli H. Sigurdsson, M.D., Ph.D.; Andrea Kurz, M.D.; Luzius Hiltebrand, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 496–504. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819841f6
Topics:
arterial oxygen tension
,
colloids
,
colon
,
microcirculation
,
intestines
Development and Validation of an Acute Kidney Injury Risk Index for Patients Undergoing General Surgery: Results from a National Data Set
Sachin Kheterpal, M.D., M.B.A.; Kevin K. Tremper, Ph.D., M.D.; Michael Heung, M.D.; Andrew L. Rosenberg, M.D.; Michael Englesbe, M.D.; Amy M. Shanks, M.S.; Darrell A. Campbell, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 505–515. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181979440
Topics:
datasets
,
general surgery
,
renal failure, acute
,
preoperative care
,
kidney failure
Desflurane-induced Postconditioning Is Mediated by β-Adrenergic Signaling: Role of β1- and β2-Adrenergic Receptors, Protein Kinase A, and Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase II
Markus Lange, M.D.; Andreas Redel, M.D.; Christopher Lotz, M.D.; Thorsten M. Smul, M.D.; Christoph Blomeyer, M.D.; Anja Frank, B.S.; Jan Stumpner, M.D.; Norbert Roewer, M.D., Ph.D.; Franz Kehl, M.D., Ph.D., D.E.A.A.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 516–528. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318197ff62
Assessment of Postischemic Neurogenesis in Rats with Cerebral Ischemia and Propofol Anesthesia
Irina Lasarzik, M.D.; Uta Winkelheide, D.V.M.; Sonja Stallmann, M.D.; Christian Orth, M.D.; Astrid Schneider, M.Sci.; Achim Tresch, M.Sci.; Christian Werner, M.D., Ph.D.; Kristin Engelhard, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 529–537. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318195b4fe
Topics:
cerebral ischemia
,
neural development
,
propofol
,
rats
,
neurons
Role for Metallothioneins-I/II in Isoflurane Preconditioning of Primary Murine Neuronal Cultures
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 538–547. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974bba
Topics:
isoflurane
,
mice
,
toxic effect
,
metallothionein
Long-term Consequences of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Jacob Steinmetz, M.D.; Karl Bang Christensen, Ph.D.; Thomas Lund, Ph.D.; Nicolai Lohse, M.D., Ph.D.; Lars S. Rasmussen, M.D., D.M.Sc., Ph.D.; the ISPOCD Group
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 548–555. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318195b569
Intraoperative Fraction of Inspired Oxygen Is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Surgery
Lisa L. Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H.; Sara E. Cosgrove, M.D., M.S.; Elizabeth A. Martinez, M.D., M.H.S.; Margaret G. Tucker, B.S.; David B. Cohen, M.D., M.P.H.; Trish M. Perl, M.D., M.Sc.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 556–562. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974be7
Effect of Nitrous Oxide Use on Long-term Neurologic and Neuropsychological Outcome in Patients Who Received Temporary Proximal Artery Occlusion during Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping Surgery
Jeffrey J. Pasternak, M.D.; Diana G. McGregor, M.B.B.S.; William L. Lanier, M.D.; Darrell R. Schroeder, M.S.; Deborah A. Rusy, M.D.; Bradley Hindman, M.D.; William Clarke, Ph.D.; James Torner, Ph.D.; Michael M. Todd, M.D.; on behalf of the IHAST Investigators
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 563–573. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318197ff81
Risk Associated with Preoperative Anemia in Noncardiac Surgery: A Single-center Cohort Study
W Scott Beattie, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Keyvan Karkouti, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P.C.; Duminda N. Wijeysundera, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Gordon Tait, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 574–581. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819878d3
Topics:
anemia
,
preoperative care
,
surgical procedures, operative
,
mortality
Comparative Effects of Halogenated Inhaled Anesthetics on Voltage-gated Na+Channel Function
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 582–590. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318197941e
Topics:
anesthetics, inhalation
,
halothane
,
isoflurane
,
voltage
,
desflurane
Further Proof that the Spinal Cord, and Not the Brain, Mediates the Immobility Produced by Inhaled Anesthetics
Jing Yang, M.D.; Yun-Fei Chai, M.D.; Chun-Yu Gong, M.D.; Guo-hua Li, Ph.D.; Nan Luo, M.B.; Nan-Fu Luo, M.B.; Jin Liu, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 591–595. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974bfd
Topics:
anesthetics, inhalation
,
brain
,
impaired mobility
,
isoflurane
,
spinal cord
Development of the Functional Recovery Index for Ambulatory Surgery and Anesthesia
Jean Wong, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Doris Tong, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Yoshani De Silva, B.Sc.; Amir Abrishami, M.D.; Frances Chung, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 596–602. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318197a16d
Critical Care Medicine
Strict Glucose Control Does Not Affect Mortality after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Robert H. Thiele, M.D.; Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D.; Zhiyi Zuo, M.D.; David C. Scalzo, M.D.; Heather A. Dobbs, M.D.; Aaron S. Dumont, M.D.; Neal F. Kassell, M.D.; Edward C. Nemergut, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 603–610. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318198006a
Topics:
glucose
,
glycemic control
,
mortality
,
subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysmal
,
hypoglycemia
Safety and Efficacy of Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critical Neurosurgical Patients
Federico Bilotta, M.D., Ph.D.; Remo Caramia, M.D.; Francesca P. Paoloni, B.Sci.; Roberto Delfini, M.D.; Giovanni Rosa, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 611–619. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318198004b
Topics:
insulin
,
intensive care unit
,
neurosurgical procedures
,
safety
,
blood glucose
Adaptive Support and Pressure Support Ventilation Behavior in Response to Increased Ventilatory Demand
Samir Jaber, M.D.; Mustapha Sebbane, M.D.; Daniel Verzilli, M.D.; Stefan Matecki, M.D.; Marc Wysocki, M.D.; Jean-Jacques Eledjam, M.D.; Laurent Brochard, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 620–627. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819793fb
Neonatal Exposure to Sevoflurane Induces Abnormal Social Behaviors and Deficits in Fear Conditioning in Mice
Maiko Satomoto, M.D.; Yasushi Satoh, Ph.D.; Katsuo Terui, M.D., Ph.D.; Hideki Miyao, M.D., Ph.D.; Kunio Takishima, Ph.D.; Masataka Ito, M.D., Ph.D.; Junko Imaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 628–637. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974fa2
Topics:
conditioning (psychology)
,
fear
,
mice
,
newborn
,
sevoflurane
Pain Medicine
Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine Produce Antinociceptive Synergy in Mouse Spinal Cord
Carolyn A. Fairbanks, Ph.D.; Kelley F. Kitto; H Oanh Nguyen, B.S.; Laura S. Stone, Ph.D.; George L. Wilcox, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 638–647. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318195b51d
Topics:
analgesics
,
clonidine
,
dexmedetomidine
,
mice
Erythropoietin Protects against Local Anesthetic Myotoxicity during Continuous Regional Analgesia
Karine Nouette-Gaulain, M.D., Ph.D.; Nadège Bellance, Ph.D.; Baptiste Prévost, Ph.D.; Emilie Passerieux, Ph.D.; Claire Pertuiset, Ph.D.; Olivier Galbes, Ph.D.; Katarina Smolkova, Ph.D.; Françoise Masson, M.D.; Sylvain Miraux, Ph.D.; Jean-Paul Delage, Ph.D.; Thierry Letellier, Ph.D.; Rodrigue Rossignol, Ph.D.; Xavier Capdevila, M.D., Ph.D.; François Sztark, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 648–659. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181974f7a
Methadone Pharmacokinetics Are Independent of Cytochrome P4503A (CYP3A) Activity and Gastrointestinal Drug Transport: Insights from Methadone Interactions with Ritonavir/Indinavir
Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.; Christine Hoffer, B.A.; Dale Whittington, B.S.; Alysa Walker, B.S.; Pamela Sheffels Bedynek, B.S.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 660–672. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181986a9a
Topics:
cyp3a protein, human
,
indinavir
,
methadone
,
pharmacokinetics
,
ritonavir
Review Article
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia or Endotracheal Tube-associated Pneumonia?: An Approach to the Pathogenesis and Preventive Strategies Emphasizing the Importance of Endotracheal Tube
Ioannis A. Pneumatikos, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.P.; Christos K. Dragoumanis, M.D., Ph.D.; Demosthenes E. Bouros, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.P.; David S. Warner, M.D.; Mark A. Warner, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 673–680. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819868e0
Case Reports
Four-limb Neurostimulation with Neuroelectrodes Placed in the Lower Cervical Epidural Space
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 681–684. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e318195b53e
Topics:
epidural space
,
limb
,
paresthesia
Correspondence
Increasing Operating Room Throughput
Armin Schubert, M.D., M.B.A.; Warren Sandberg, M.D., Ph.D.; Wael Barsoum, M.D.; Michael P. Smith, M.D., Ms.Ed.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 685. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181987001
Reviews of Educational Material
Recent Advances in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Volume 24.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 687. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819817c1
Charles Thomas Jackson, “The Head Behind the Hands.” Applying Science to Implement Discovery in Early Nineteenth Century America.
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 687–688. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819817d7
Topics:
hand
Anesthesiology Reflections from the Wood Library-Museum
Boyle, a Most Skeptical Chemist
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 610. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346771.04744.8e
Erratum
Meeting Abstracts
ANNUAL JOURNAL SYMPOSIUM: “Biomarkers and Perioperative Outcomes”
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 690. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346774.06530.22
ANNUAL Anesthesiology/FAER JOINT SESSION: “Simulation in Anesthesia Practice”
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 690–691. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346775.14153.2d
FAER Announces Grant Changes for 2009
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 691. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346776.14153.f6
Announcements
Nominations Sought for: Award for Excellence in Research
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 692. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346773.12368.f5
Nominations Sought for: Presidential Scholar Award
Anesthesiology March 2009, Vol. 110, 692. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.anes.0000346772.12368.bc
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