Here is the The Sedation Station's curated list of anesthesia articles published in the month of April.
Combined Use of Dexmedetomidine and Hydrocortisone to Prevent New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Combining dexmedetomidine and hydrocortisone effectively reduces POAF incidence after CABG, with manageable side effects
Anesthetic-sparing effect of dexmedetomidine during total intravenous anesthesia for children undergoing dental surgery: A randomized controlled trial
A 1 mcg/kg bolus of Dexmedetomidine reduced the propofol and remifentanil requirements during anesthesia maintenance in children when administered as a postinduction bolus.
Evaluation of pulse oximeter at the nasal septum during general anesthesia: comparison with finger oximeter
"Considering the higher stability to hypothermia with a similar accuracy, nasal septum pulse oximetry may be an attractive alternative to finger pulse oximetry."
The effect of neuromuscular blocking reversal agents on perioperative neurocognitive function after general anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sugammadex was associated with improved early perioperative neurocognitive function compared to neostigmine when used to reverse neuromuscular blockade
Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for postoperative pain management: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) significantly reduced postop pain up to 48h, decreased postop opioid consumption, lowered postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and without severe adverse events
Redefining pain management: investigating the efficacy and safety of erector spinae plane block and oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy - a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
"The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) appears to be the preferred option for acute postoperative pain and opioid reduction in adults undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
