Interesting articles - December 2012

• Turan A, Mascha EJ, You J, Kurz A, Shiba A, Saager L, Sessler DI. The association between nitrous oxide and postoperative mortality and morbidity after noncardiac surgery. Anesth Analg. 2012 Jul 19. doi: 10.1213/​ANE.0b013e31824590a5.
• Sharifpour M, Moore LE, Shanks AM, Didier TJ, Kheterpal S, Mashour GA. Incidence, predictors, and outcomes of perioperative stroke in noncarotid major vascular surgery. Anesth Analg. 2013 Feb;116(2):424-34. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31826a1a32.
• Van Der Linden P, James M, Mythen M, Weiskopf RB. Safety of modern starches used during surgery. Anesth Analg. 2013 Jan;116(1):35-48. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31827175da.
• Guinot PG, de Broca B, Abou Arab O, Diouf M, Badoux L, Bernard E, Lorne E, Dupont H. Ability of stroke volume variation measured by oesophageal Doppler monitoring to predict fluid responsiveness during surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Jan;110(1):28-33. doi: 10.1093/bja/aes301.
• Koster A, Börgermann J, Zittermann A, Lueth JU, Gillis-Januszewski T, Schirmer U. Moderate dosage of tranexamic acid during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and convulsive seizures: incidence and clinical outcome. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Jan;110(1):34-40. doi: 10.1093/bja/aes310.
• Lunn TH, Andersen LØ, Kristensen BB, Husted H, Gaarn-Larsen L, Bandholm T, Ladelund S, Kehlet H. Effect of high-dose preoperative methylprednisolone on recovery after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Jan;110(1):66-73. doi: 10.1093/bja/aes345.
• Blum JM, Stentz MJ, Dechert R, Jewell E, Engoren M, Rosenberg AL, Park PK. Preoperative and intraoperative predictors of postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome in a general surgical population. Anesthesiology. 2013 Jan;118(1):19-29. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3182794975.
• Cinnella G, Grasso S, Spadaro S, Rauseo M, Mirabella L, Salatto P, De Capraris A, Nappi L, Greco P, Dambrosio M. Effects of recruitment maneuver and positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory mechanics and transpulmonary pressure during laparoscopic surgery. Anesthesiology. 2013 Jan;118(1):114-22. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3182746a10.
• Kim AW, Detterbeck FC. Innovations in thoracic surgery. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2013 Feb;26(1):13-9. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0b013e32835bf188.
• Assaad S, Popescu W, Perrino A. Fluid management in thoracic surgery. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2013 Feb;26(1):31-9. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0b013e32835c5cf5.
• Bello G, De Pascale G, Antonelli M. Noninvasive ventilation: practical advice. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2013 Feb;19(1):1-8. doi: 10.1097/MCC.0b013e32835c34a5.
• Niven AS, Doerschug KC. Techniques for the difficult airway. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2013 Feb;19(1):9-15. doi: 10.1097/MCC.0b013e32835c6014.