Anesthesia Key

Introduction Ultrasound (US)-guided peripheral nerve blockade is gaining popularity among anesthesiologists. US guidance transformed peripheral nerve blocks from blind procedures relying on anatomic landmarks and indirect methods to localize different…

Introduction Despite advances in equipment and regional anesthetic techniques, postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a persistent problem. In many cases, the headache is mild in intensity and brief in duration,…

Introduction The attempt to minimize exposure to allogeneic blood products remains a goal of perioperative care despite improvements in the safety of the blood supply. The risks of viral infection,…

Introduction Anesthesia and analgesia for hip surgery present a great challenge, especially considering the patient demographics of those undergoing the surgery: usually elderly patients with significant comorbidities such as cardiac…

Introduction With the developments of the last three decades, outpatient surgery now constitutes more than 60% of surgery performed in most medical centers in the United States. It has initiated…

Introduction Many individuals use cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (COX-1 and COX-2 nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) on a regular basis. This is particularly true of the elderly, who are more prone…

Introduction/Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic condition that is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The reduction or cessation…

Introduction The concept of ambulatory procedure with admission, operation, and discharge on the same day has evolved considerably over the last two decades. The number of ambulatory surgical procedures has…