Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Dec 2021
ReviewIntraoperative Management of Adult Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An Expert Consensus Statement From the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists-Part I, Technical Aspects of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used to support patients with refractory cardiopulmonary failure. Given ECMO's increased use in adults and the fact that many ECMO patients are cared for by anesthesiologists, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists ECMO working group created an expert consensus statement that is intended to help anesthesiologists manage adult ECMO patients who are cared for in the operating room. In the first part of this 2-part series, technical aspects of ECMO are discussed, and related expert consensus statements are provided.
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This review discusses the present strategies in lung separation, the various types of double-lumen tubes (DLTs), and the use of bronchial blockers (BBs). Methods of selecting the correct DLT size and the role of videolaryngoscopy in placing a DLT are reviewed. Mechanisms whereby inhaled anesthetics may be protective during one-lung ventilation (OLV) are highlighted. The risk and prevention of fire during thoracic procedures are discussed.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Dec 2021
ReviewIntraoperative Management of Adult Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An Expert Consensus Statement From the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists-Part II, Intraoperative Management and Troubleshooting.
In the second part of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) working group expert consensus statement, venoarterial (VA) and venovenous (VV) ECMO management and troubleshooting in the operating room are discussed. Expert consensus statements are provided about intraoperative monitoring, anesthetic drug dosing, and management of intraoperative problems in VA and VV ECMO patients.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Dec 2021
ReviewPreoperative Care for Cataract Surgery: The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Position Statement.
Cataract surgeries are among the most common procedures requiring anesthesia care. Cataracts are a common cause of blindness. Surgery remains the only effective treatment of cataracts. ⋯ There is minimal risk of adverse outcomes. There is general consensus that cataract surgery is extremely low risk, and the benefits of sight restoration and preservation are enormous. We present the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) position statement for preoperative care for cataract surgery.