Search Tag: anaesthesia
Anaesthetists-guidelines-supports-lidco-s-multi-modal-monitoring-strategy
2014 03 Feb
Lidco Group Plc, the cardiovascular monitoring company, welcomes the publication of The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (‘AAGBI’) guidelines for the perioperative care of the elderly and a paper from Dr David Green and colleagues at Kings College Hospital. The recommendations within the AAGBI guidelines and the direct...Read more
Study-masimo-pvi-facilitates-fluid-administration-under-anesthesia
2014 09 Apr
Masimo has announced a recent study in the Journal of Monitoring and Computing demonstrates that Masimo's noninvasive PVI parameter can help clinicians optimise fluid management and reduce unnecessary fluid administration for abdominal surgical patients under combined general and epidural anesthesia. Combining general and epidural anesthesia reduces...Read more
Study-dexmedetomidine-lowers-anesthetic-dose-requirements-in-surgery
2014 16 Apr
According to a study published in the April issue of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) journal ‘Anesthesia & Analgesia’, adjuvant use of the sedative drug dexmedetomidine has achieved a reduction in the doses of propofol and remifentanil required for patients undergoing surgery. Dr Marc Fischler of Hôpital Foch, Suresnes in...Read more
Esa-2014-maquet-symposium-on-modern-inhalation-anesthesia
2014 23 May
SPONSORED LUNCH SYMPOSIUM MODERN INHALATION ANESTHESIA, STILL ROOM FOR PROGRESS ? Date: Sunday, June 1st Time: 12.15 - 13.15 Location: Room A4/A5 Chairman: Prof Jan Jakobsson, Stockholm, Sweden A volume reflector based anesthesia machine – its history and today’s usage in cardiothoracic anesthesia...Read more
Protocol-overhaul-rethinking-pre-surgical-routines
2014 27 Jun
Despite the trauma associated with invasive surgery, standard surgical protocols often restrict a patient’s diet and exercise before and after an operation. Doctors are beginning to question the wisdom behind such procedures, which were probably originally put in place to benefit surgeons more than patients. If patients are able to prepare for and...Read more
Maquet-critical-care-launches-agc-automatic-gas-control
2014 04 Jul
FLOW-i Anesthesia Delivery System now available with AGC: Advanced speed and control provide improved efficiency and ease of use during anesthesia. MAQUET FLOW-i® is now available with optional Automatic Gas Control (AGC™). Officially launched at the ESA (European Society of Anaesthesiology) annual conference in Stockholm, Sweden, in June...Read more
Ramp-control-anaesthesia-technique-holds-promise
2014 04 Aug
A new study published in Anaesthesia & Analgesia suggests that a simplified anaesthesia procedure can enable a more widespread use of preoperative testing to demonstrate the cause of airway obstruction in patients with severe sleep apnoea. Dr. Joshua H. Atkins and Dr. Jeff E. Mandel of the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new ramp control...Read more
Anaesthesia-impacts-perioperative-risk-and-outcomes
2014 24 Nov
Anaesthesiologists play a vital role in perioperative care. In recent decades, the risks associated with anaesthetic care have been dramatically reduced. However, anaesthesia takes centre stage among acute healthcare services, and from a patient's perspective, anaesthesia-specific risks cannot be meaningfully isolated from perioperative and peri-interventional...Read more
Asa-explains-how-patients-can-make-surgery-safer
2015 14 Jan
According to studies conducted by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), most people are unaware of the role the physician anaesthesiologist has in taking care of patients before, during and after surgery. While surgery and anaesthesia are safer than ever, most patients do not know about the steps they can take to make their experience safer...Read more
New-therapies-have-not-reduced-anaesthesia-risks-for-pht-patients
2015 24 Jan
While new treatments for pulmonary hypertension (PHT) have reduced mortality, children with PHT are still a high-risk group for serious complications and death related to anaesthesia and surgery, according to a study appearing in Anesthesia & Analgesia . Younger children and those with more severe disease are at higher risk, according to researchers,...Read more
Reducing-lung-injuries-from-mechanical-ventilation
2015 30 Jan
An experimental work shows for the first time the utility of the stress index to adjust in real time artificial ventilation supply in order to avoid lung injuries. Results of the study are published in the journal Critical Care . The research work was led by Professor Francisco Javier Belda, Head of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care...Read more
3d-printing-makes-heart-surgery-safer-for-children
2015 01 Feb
Aside from making surgery safer for children with congenital heart disease, 3D printing technology can reduce the duration as well as the number of invasive procedures required — thus minimising healthcare costs. A case in point is when a cardiac surgeon in the US recently used a 3D printed heart as a model to plan a life-saving procedure for his young...Read more
Optical-imaging-advancing-standard-of-care-in-paediatric-icu
2015 05 Feb
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital have launched an investigation of the effects of general anaesthesia on infants’ brains that could help to improve clinical outcomes. Based on previous studies, infants exposed to general anaesthesia in early life have significantly increased risk of developmental delays. Despite known risks, "brain...Read more
Anaesthesia-has-major-impact-on-cabg-surgery-risks
2015 05 Mar
For patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, according to researchers, the anaesthesiologist managing the procedure can have a major impact on the risk of adverse outcomes. The study found "substantial variability" in death or major complications across anaesthesiologists, with close to a twofold difference in risk for CABG patients...Read more
Zoom-on-dr-theodoros-kyprianou-nicosia-general-hospital
2015 09 Apr
Dr. Theodoros Kyprianou, MD PhD EDIC, is Head of the Department of Intensive Care Medicine at Nicosia General Hospital in Cyprus and Associate Professor, St Georges University of London – Medical Programme at the University of Nicosia Medical School. Dr. Kyprianou is currently Chair of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine’s Technology Assessment...Read more
5-billion-people-lack-access-to-surgery
2015 29 Apr
According to a major international study published in The Lancet , two thirds of the world's population have no access to basic surgery and anaesthesia — more than double the number in previous estimates. This means millions of people are dying from treatable conditions like appendicitis, fractures, or obstructed labour. The study shows that five...Read more
Esa-prize-2015-for-professor-marcus-schultz
2015 13 Jul
Lübeck/Berlin – Professor Marcus Schultz from the Academic Medical Center at the University of Amsterdam (AMC) is the recipient of this year's “ESA Prize in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine”. The European Society of Anaesthesia (ESA) is bestowing the award for his paper “High versus low positive end-expiratory pressure during general anaesthesia...Read more
Anaesthesia-brain-effects-differ-in-old-and-young-patients
2015 17 Aug
In a series of studies, Massachusetts General Hospital's researchers have observed the differences in the way common anaesthetics affect the brains of older patients and children — findings that could lead to ways of improving monitoring technology and the safety of general anaesthesia for such patients. Emery Brown, MD, PhD, and Patrick Purdon, PhD,...Read more
Better-way-to-monitor-anaesthesia-depth
2015 13 Sep
Researchers have tested a new more nuanced form of investigating the subtle clues sent out by the human body during anaesthesia — particularly the cardiovascular signals that can indicate the state of the pain-monitoring autonomous nervous system. The results have proved more reliable than existing methods in monitoring depth of anaesthesia, according...Read more
World-anaesthesia-day
2015 13 Oct
This week sees anaesthetists marking World Anaesthesia Day, a date that commemorates the first successful demonstration of ether anaesthesia on October 16, 1846. One of the most significant events and developments in medical history, the demonstration took place at the Massachusetts General Hospital, the home of the Harvard School of Medicine....Read more
Euroanaesthesia-2016
2016 28 May
Euroanaesthesia is Europe’s largest annual event showcasing the latest and the most relevant knowledge with medical experts active in the field of anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care, emergency medicine and pain treatment. This international event gathers thousands of delegates and exhibitors from over 80 countries. Upwards of 6000...Read more
Engaging-patients-in-anaesthesia-pain-relief-choice
2015 27 Oct
Shared decision making helps create a more patient-centred process. Now a new study finds that patients became more engaged in their anaesthesia and pain relief options after receiving "decision aids" in the form of informational brochures. The results were presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ® 2015 annual meeting held in San Diego, California. Surgery...Read more
9th-dubai-anaesthesia-2016
2016 03 Mar
The Dubai International Anaesthesia Conference & Exhibition – Dubai Anaesthesia is the first event in the UAE specialized in Anesthesiology and its related topics in the region. With steady steps, Dubai Anaesthesia has become an outstanding platform where all specialists can work together for a better response to the patients’ needs and a better and...Read more
Study-shows-minute-ventilation-preferred-over-end-tidal-co-2
2016 29 Apr
Respiratory Motion, Inc. – Research presented at The Deutsche Anesthesia Congress (DAC) Shows Minute Ventilation Monitoring may be preferable to indirect measurement using EtCO 2 , for non-intubated patients. The study "Evaluation of the Relationship between Non-Invasive Minute Ventilation and End-Tidal CO 2 in Patients Undergoing General vs. Spinal...Read more
Esicm-lives-2017-30th-european-society-of-intensive-care-medicine-annual-congress
2017 23 Sep
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