Anesthesia

I-Flow today announced the launch of a new suite of ON-Q T-bloc kits and trays for use in regional nerve block procedures. The ON-Q T-bloc, which includes needles, catheters and other pain management accessories, is intended for continuous upper and…

PhysioFlow bioimpedance cardiography was not sufficiently accurate when used to measure cardiac output states in pediatric patients, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. 

Extracranial contamination has a significant effect on near-infrared spectroscopy measurements of cerebral oxygen saturation, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesiology.

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A drug targeting a specific receptor may effectively treat memory loss after surgery and anesthesia, according to a study reported in News-Medical.

Women with a particular genotype are more likely to survive breast cancer, according to a study reported by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Research performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology lends new insight into why inhaling anesthetics causes unconsciousness, according to an e! Science News report.

A study released in the April issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia compared the safety of a neutral head position during ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation with the safety of a 45-degree neck rotation.

Slender patients are significantly more likely than overweight patients to die within a month following surgery, according to a study reported on MSNBC.

Elderly patients with a history of sleep apnea may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesiology.