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Does heart rate variability using the Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation index identify postsurgical pain levels and emergence delirium in toddlers? A prospective observational study
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Children recovering from anesthesia commonly experience early postoperative negative behaviour, caused by pain and emergence delirium. Differentiating the two is challenging in young children. Perioperative pain influences the heart...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
May 10, 2024Development and implementation of local pediatric anesthesia performance metrics at a Canadian children’s hospital: a technical report
Abstract in English, French Purpose: In this project, we sought to develop and implement pediatric anesthesia metrics into electronic health records (EHR) in a hospital setting to improve quality and safety of patient care....
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
May 10, 2024Effective bolus dose of remimazolam for i-gel® insertion in nonparalyzed patients: a dose-finding study
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Remimazolam is a recently developed ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine used for anesthesia induction and maintenance. Nevertheless, the effective bolus dose of remimazolam for i-gel® (Intersurgical Ltd., Wokingham, Berkshire, UK) insertion without...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
May 3, 2024The connection between Dr. Harold Griffith and Richard Gill: new insights into the history of curare use in anesthesia from previously unknown correspondence
Abstract in English, French Dr. Harold R. Griffith and Richard C. Gill figure prominently in curare’s storied history. In 1938, Gill returned from an Amazon expedition with over 11 kg of curare. After scientists...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 26, 2024Is remimazolam the elusive anesthetic on/off switch?
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 19, 2024Remimazolam to prevent hemodynamic instability during catheter ablation under general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Maintaining hemodynamic stability during cardiac ablation under general anesthesia is challenging. Remimazolam, a novel ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine, is characterized by maintaining comparatively stable blood pressure and does not influence the...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 19, 2024Efficacy of different routes of acetaminophen administration for postoperative pain in children: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Acetaminophen is the most common drug used to treat acute pain in the pediatric population, given its wide safety margin, low cost, and multiple routes for administration. We sought...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 19, 2024Competencies for proficiency in basic point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesiology: national expert recommendations using Delphi methodology
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) allows for rapid bedside assessment and guidance of patient care. Recently, POCUS was included as a mandatory component of Canadian anesthesiology training; however, there is no...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 19, 2024In reply: Erector spinae plane block for minimally invasive cardiac surgery
No abstract available Keywords: erector spinae block; mini-thoracotomy; postoperative pain.
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 12, 2024Erector spinae plane block for minimally invasive cardiac surgery
No abstract available Keywords: erector spinae plane block; minimally invasive cardiac surgeries; postoperative pain.
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 12, 2024Rates of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use and aspiration events associated with anesthesia at a Canadian academic teaching centre
No abstract available Keywords: aspiration; delayed gastric emptying; glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists; regurgitation.
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 12, 2024COVID-19 critical care triage across Canada: a narrative synthesis and ethical analysis of early provincial triage protocols
Abstract in English, French Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions of scarcity that led many provinces within Canada to develop triage protocols for critical care resources. In this study, we sought to undertake a...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 12, 2024Speckle tracking echocardiography: too much granularity?
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 12, 2024Perioperative echocardiographic strain analysis: what anesthesiologists should know
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Echocardiographic strain analysis by speckle tracking allows assessment of myocardial deformation during the cardiac cycle. Its clinical applications have significantly expanded over the last two decades as a sensitive...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 12, 2024In reply: Initial clinical experience may influence tracheal intubation success rates with indirect laryngoscopy among novice operators
No abstract available Keywords: medical student; novice operators; resident; success rates.
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 5, 2024Beliefs of physician directors on the management of devastating brain injuries at the Canadian emergency department and intensive care unit interface: a national site-level survey
Abstract in English, French Purpose: Insufficient evidence-based recommendations to guide care for patients with devastating brain injuries (DBIs) leave patients vulnerable to inconsistent practice at the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU)...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 5, 2024Initial clinical experience may influence tracheal intubation success rates with indirect laryngoscopy among novice operators
No abstract available Keywords: indirect laryngoscopy; novice operators; success rates; tracheal intubation.
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
April 5, 2024Medical students’ perspectives on and understanding of anesthesiology: a Canadian cross-sectional survey
Abstract in English, French Purpose: In Canada, three out of 17 medical schools do not mandate an anesthesia rotation in their clerkship curriculum. Understanding the effects of a mandatory anesthesiology rotation is important in...
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
March 29, 2024Transient neurologic symptoms in patients undergoing Holmium enucleation of the prostate under 1.5% mepivacaine spinal anesthesia: a retrospective cohort study
No abstract available Keywords: 1.5% mepivacaine; spinal anesthesia; transient neurologic symptoms.
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Canadian Journal of AnesthesiaPublished:
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