Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography: State of the art 2016 the life-threatening situation readily with perioperative TEE thereby negating the need for the use of radio-opaque contrast and enabling for surgery to be planned promptly. In addition, biventricular and valvular function can be assessed rapidly with the use of perioperative TEE in such scenarios. Surgical and hybrid operati...

BACKGROUND Perioperative blood transfusion carries numerous potential risks concerning the transmission of infective diseases and immunodepression that can facilitate the occurrence of postoperative infectious complications. Explanation of connections between perioperative blood transfusion and postoperative septic complication worldwide is not well documented. Many studies have described a cor...

Ultrasound (US) performed at the point of care has found fertile ground in perioperative medicine. In the hands of anesthesiologists, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become established as a powerful diagnostic and monitoring tool in the perioperative care of cardiac and non-cardiac patients. A number of point-of-care US (POCUS) applications are relevant to perioperative care, includi...

Perioperative patient anxiety is a pervasive problem that can have far-reaching effects. Among these effects are increased postoperative pain, increased risk for infection, and longer healing times. Many factors affect perioperative patient anxiety, including the need for surgery, perceived loss of control, fear of postoperative pain, and alteration of body image. This systematic review of curr...

MOJ Womens Health 2017, 5(4): 00129 Perioperative prophylaxis with Danazol and C1 inhibitor concentrate (C1-INH) are commonly used to prevent angioedema episodes. Anaesthesia management and perioperative implications have been recently commented by some authors [3]. Airway oedema and hypovolemic shock due to the tissue leak of fluids are especially significant in the perioperative period, chall...

Thorough and efficient perioperative evaluation is mandatory for all patients undergoing dermatologic operation. Patients may present with concise or extensive medical histories, and an organized approach will focus attention on issues relevant to the patient's dermatologic disease and the planned surgical procedure. Management of common perioperative issues in a proactive and standardized mann...

1 Kam PC, Calcroft RM. Peri-operative stroke in general surgical patients. Anaesthesia 1997; 52: 879–83 2 Parikh S, Cohen JR. Perioperative stroke after general surgical procedures. N Y State J Med 1993; 93: 162–5 3 Larsen SF, Zaric D, Boysen G. Perioperative cerebrovascular accidents in general surgery. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 1988; 32: 698–701 4 Kim J, Gelb AW. Predicting perioperative stroke...

The perioperative care of infants and children requires a team approach. Surgeons must recognize potential risk factors for adverse perioperative events and work with the anesthesiologist and other consultants to reduce or eliminate these factors to optimize the child’s perioperative care. In the past decade, there has been considerable progress in perioperative management that now makes surger...

Prevention of percutaneous sharps injuries in perioperative settings remains a challenge. Occupational transmission of bloodborne pathogens, not only from patients to health care providers but also from health care providers to patients, is a significant concern. Legislation and position statements geared toward ensuring the safety of patients and health care workers have not resulted in signif...

Obesity (ie, a body mass index of ≥30 kg/m(2)) is increasing in the United States. As a result, more overweight individuals are being surgically treated for weight loss, thus making it imperative for perioperative RNs to understand obesity's effects on patients' health, its contribution to significant comorbidities (eg, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, musculoskeleta...