Issue 4/2019
Content (22 Articles)
Determination of thoracic epidural catheter placement: electrical epidural stimulation (Tsui test) is simple, effective, and under-utilized
M. Kwesi Kwofie, Gordon Launcelott, Ban C. H. Tsui
Intraoperative dexmedetomidine to prevent postoperative delirium: in search of the magic bullet
Anne L. Donovan, Elizabeth L. Whitlock
Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine for the prevention of emergence agitation and postoperative delirium in thoracic surgery: a randomized-controlled trial
Jie Ae Kim, Hyun Joo Ahn, Mikyung Yang, Sang Hyun Lee, Heejoon Jeong, Bong Gyu Seong
Epidural electrical stimulation test versus local anesthetic test dose for thoracic epidural catheter placement: a prospective observational study
Mrinalini Balki, Archana Malavade, Xiang Y. Ye, Umamaheswary Tharmaratnam
A cross-sectional survey of Australian anesthetists’ and surgeons’ perceptions of preoperative risk stratification and prehabilitation
Michael H.-G. Li, Vladimir Bolshinsky, Hilmy Ismail, Kate Burbury, Kwok M. Ho, Babak Amin, Alexander Heriot, Bernhard Riedel
Engaging family partners in deceased organ donation research—a reflection on one team’s experience
Amanda van Beinum, Heather Talbot, Laura Hornby, Marie-Chantal Fortin, Sonny Dhanani
Carfentanil: a narrative review of its pharmacology and public health concerns
Jessica L. S. Leen, David N. Juurlink
Development of a national minimum data set to monitor deceased organ donation performance in Canada
Karen Hornby, Sam D. Shemie, Amber Appleby, Nancy Dodd, Jaghir Gill, Joseph Kim, Andreas Kramer, D. Jim Kutsogiannis, Nick Lahaie, Janet MacLean, Louise Rehel, Greg Webster, Juliana Wu, Damon C. Scales
Potential organ donor identification and system accountability: expert guidance from a Canadian consensus conference
Samara Zavalkoff, Sam D. Shemie, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Michaël Chassé, Janet E. Squires, Stefanie Linklater, Amber Appleby, David Hartell, Jehan Lalani, Ken Lotherington, Greg Knoll
Synopsis of the point-of-care ultrasound assessment for perioperative emergencies
Robert Chen
Congenital absence of the inferior vena cava
Anthony M.-H. Ho, Glenio B. Mizubuti, Andrew D. Chung
Comment on “Encouraging a bare minimum while striving for the gold standard: a response to the updated WHO-WFSA guidelines”
Alexander W. Peters, John G. Meara, Emmanuel M. Makasa, Walter D. Johnson
In Reply: Comment on “Encouraging a bare minimum while striving for the gold standard: a response to the updated WHO-WFSA guidelines”
Simon Hendel, Paulin Banguti, Rediet S. Workneh, Emilia Pinto, Thomas Coonan, Robert Neighbour, Haydn Perndt, Alison Froese, Kelly McQueen
Greenhouse gases and halogenated volatiles: the choice of airway device matters
Manijeh Yousefi Moghadam
Potential gender remuneration gaps in anesthesiology
Gianni R. Lorello, Alana M. Flexman
Burnout in the intensive care unit: it’s a team problem
Jennifer Hancock, Richard Hall, Gordon Flowerdew
“If I had a million dollars…”: The curious incident of a city, a forest, and sustainable anesthesia
Timur Özelsel, Rakesh V. Sondekoppam, Vivian Ip, Justine Klaver-Kibria, Cheryl Mack
Preoperative smoking cessation as part of surgical prehabilitation
Dong An, Farrah Ayob, Wesley Rajaleelan, Frances Chung, Jean Wong
Perioperative pain management for general and plastic surgery
Claudia P. Gomez