Review
Anesthesiology
Balazs Horvath, Benjamin Kloesel, Michael M. Todd, Daniel J. Cole, Richard C. Prielipp
Summary: The ASA Physical Status classification system, celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2021, is a simple yet powerful tool widely used for risk prediction and various other purposes, despite controversies surrounding its reliability and limitations as a risk predictor.
Article
Surgery
Keiji Nishibeppu, Shinichi Sakuramoto, Kazuaki Matsui, Gen Ebara, Shohei Fujita, Shiro Fujihata, Shuichiro Oya, Seigi Lee, Yutaka Miyawaki, Hirofumi Sugita, Hiroshi Sato, Keishi Yamashita
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the clinical relevance of gastrectomy in elderly gastric cancer patients with ASA3. It was found that elderly patients with ASA3 had a poor prognosis after curative gastrectomy, but some survivors were confirmed. Postoperative complications and preoperative malnutrition may be associated with prognosis, suggesting the need for preoperative nutritional intervention in elderly gastric cancer patients with ASA3.
LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Leyn B. Shakhtour, Ishwarya S. Mamidi, Ryan Lee, Lilun Li, Joel W. Jones, Andrew J. Matisoff, Brain K. Reilly
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the role of ASA-PS in predicting operative risk and complications following T +/- A. The results showed that higher ASA-PS classification is associated with increased risk of unplanned readmission, overall complications, major complications, reoperation, and extended length of stay.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Stephan R. Thilen, Wade A. Weigel, Michael M. Todd, Richard P. Dutton, Cynthia A. Lien, Stuart A. Grant, Joseph W. Szokol, Lars I. Eriksson, Myron Yaster, Mark D. Grant, Madhulika Agarkar, Anne M. Marbella, Jaime F. Blanck, Karen B. Domino
Summary: These practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations on managing neuromuscular monitoring and antagonizing neuromuscular blocking agents during and after general anesthesia. The focus is on monitoring type and site, as well as the process of antagonizing neuromuscular blockade to minimize residual neuromuscular blockade.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael W. Lew, Alex Pozhitkov, Lorenzo Rossi, John Raytis, Trilokesh Kidambi
Summary: This study aimed to develop an automated system for reproducible scoring of anesthetic patients. A machine learning model was trained and compared with manual scoring by anesthesiologists. The results showed a certain level of consistency between the machine learning model's scoring and the anesthesiologists' scoring.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Yichu Yuan, Yiqiu Wang, Nan Zhang, Xiawa Mao, Yiran Huang, Jiwei Huang, Na Ji
Summary: Higher ASA scores were independently associated with lower survival rate in UTUC patients undergoing RNU, suggesting its valuable role as a prognostic metric for consideration in surgical decisions.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, Carin A. Hagberg, Richard T. Connis, Basem B. Abdelmalak, Madhulika Agarkar, Richard P. Dutton, John E. Fiadjoe, Robert Greif, P. Allan Klock, David Mercier, Sheila N. Myatra, Ellen P. O'Sullivan, William H. Rosenblatt, Massimiliano Sorbello, Avery Tung
Summary: This article presents an updated report of the Practice Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway, jointly published by multiple anesthesia societies.
Article
Anesthesiology
Lynne Ferrari, Izabela Leahy, Steven J. Staffa, Jay G. Berry
Summary: The pediatric-adapted ASA-PS classification showed moderate interrater reliability among pediatric anesthesiologists. However, lower reliability in scoring for ASA-PS II and III cases suggests the need for further refinement in defining ASA-PS for pediatric populations.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charlene Xian Wen Kwa, Jiaqian Cui, Daniel Yan Zheng Lim, Yilin Eileen Sim, Yuhe Ke, Hairil Rizal Abdullah
Summary: This study assessed the concordance of ASA classification between surgeons and anesthesiologists, and investigated the factors and impact of discordant classification on patient outcomes. The study found moderate concordance between the two groups and significant associations between discordant classification and patient comorbidities, age, and race. Patients with discordant classification had higher risks of mortality and Intensive Care Unit admission.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Vivek Bhalla, Stephen C. Textor, Joshua A. Beckman, Ana I. Casanegra, Christopher J. Cooper, Esther S. H. Kim, James M. Luther, Sanjay Misra, Gustavo S. Oderich
Summary: Renal revascularization has shown limited effectiveness compared to medical therapy in treating renal ischemic disease, leading to decreased utilization in clinical practice. The need for further research to identify specific populations that may benefit from revascularization is highlighted in this scientific statement.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Glenn N. Levine, Beth E. Cohen, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Julie Fleury, Jeff C. Huffman, Umair Khalid, Darwin R. Labarthe, Helen Lavretsky, Erin D. Michos, Erica S. Spatz, Laura D. Kubzansky
Summary: Clinicians have traditionally focused more on treating disease rather than the whole person, but there is a growing recognition of the impact of psychological health on cardiovascular health and disease. Strong associations have been found between psychological health and cardiovascular disease, suggesting interventions to improve psychological health can benefit cardiovascular health. Screening measures can be used to assess psychological health status, and psychological health should be considered in the evaluation and management of patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Haran Burri, Christoph Starck, Angelo Auricchio, Mauro Biffi, Mafalda Burri, Andre D'Avila, Jean-Claude Deharo, Michael Glikson, Carsten Israel, Chu-Pak Lau, Christophe Leclercq, Charles J. Love, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Kevin Vernooy, Nikolaos Dagres, Serge Boveda, Christian Butter, Eloi Marijon, Frieder Braunschweig, Georges H. Mairesse, Marye Gleva, Pascal Defaye, Francesco Zanon, Nestor Lopez-Cabanillas, Jose M. Guerra, Vassilios P. Vassilikos, Mario Martins Oliveira
Summary: With the increasing number of device implantations worldwide, the need to train physicians in the implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators is growing. Despite international recommendations for device indications and programming, there is currently no consensus on implantation techniques. This document, based on a systematic literature review and consensus from an international task force, aims to establish standards for device implantation to address this gap.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Vandana Sachdev, Kavita Sharma, Steven J. Keteyian, Charina F. Alcain, Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, Jerome L. Fleg, Viorel G. Florea, Barry A. Franklin, Maya Guglin, Martin Halle, Eric S. Leifer, Gurusher Panjrath, Emily A. Tinsley, Renee P. Wong, Dalane W. Kitzman
Summary: HFpEF is a common form of heart failure with increasing prevalence and worsening outcomes. Pharmacological interventions have shown limited efficacy, while exercise-based interventions consistently improve symptoms and quality of life. This may be attributed to the pleiotropic effects of exercise, which positively influence the various abnormalities contributing to exercise intolerance in HFpEF. This article critically examines the effects of exercise-based therapies, compares them with other cardiovascular conditions, and highlights gaps in implementation for future research.
Article
Surgery
Andres A. Maldonado, Rabanus Steinebach, M. Carmen Morillo, Michael Sauerbier
Summary: Free flap reconstruction for lower extremity defects in high-risk patients is a safe and reliable procedure, with bone infection being the only variable associated with limb amputation.
JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nanette K. Wenger, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Mitchell S. Elkind, Gregg C. Fonarow, John J. Warner, Heather M. Alger, Susan Cheng, Claire Kinzy, Jennifer L. Hall, Veronique L. Roger
Summary: The presidential advisory calls for collaboration among stakeholders to remove barriers to healthcare access for women and achieve equity in cardiovascular health.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
George H. Crossley, Jay Montgomery, Arvindh Kanagasundrum
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ryohsuke Narui, Tomofumi Nakamura, Ikutaro Nakajima, Caleb A. Norton, Eun-jeong Kim, Benjamin B. Holmes, William G. Stevenson, Roy M. John, Christopher R. Ellis, George H. Crossley, Jay A. Montgomery
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jay A. Montgomery, Janice Y. Sensing, Sandra D. Saunders, Walter K. Clair, Robert L. Abraham, Arvindh N. Kanagasundram, Christopher R. Ellis, George H. Crossley, Moore Benjamin Shoemaker, Pablo Saavedra
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Travis D. Richardson, Ricardo M. Lugo, George H. Crossley, Christopher R. Ellis
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ryan J. Lefevre, George H. Crossley, Laura L. Sorabella, Kara K. Siegrist, Susan S. Eagle
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
George H. Crossley
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Emily P. Zeitler, George H. Crossley
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jamia Kowal, George H. Crossley
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
George H. Crossley, Prashanthan Sanders, Paolo De Filippo, Khaldoun G. Tarakji, Bert Hansky, Maully Shah, Pamela Mason, Baerbel Maus, Keith Holloman
Summary: The LEADR Clinical Study aims to assess the long-term reliability of a novel defibrillator lead design using Bayesian methods and virtual patient data. The study will enroll 500 to 900 patients for 18 months to 3 years of follow-up, with multiple clinical assessments at different time points.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
George H. Crossley
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Travis D. Richardson, Adam Himes, Mark Marshall, George H. Crossley
Summary: Most currently available pacing and defibrillation leads use a stylet-based design. This design offers advantages in terms of implantation but increases lead diameter and the risk of conductor failure. The authors conducted a systematic literature search and shared their 20-year experience with this lead design. They reviewed the global experience with lumenless leads and discussed methods for placement and system modification. Lumenless leads have the potential to improve the durability of endocardial pacing and facilitate conduction system pacing.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
George H. Crossley
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zachary T. Yoneda, George H. Crossley
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
George H. Crossley, Jonathan P. Piccini, Colleen Longacre, Lucas Higuera, Kurt Stromberg, Mikhael F. El-Chami
Summary: The Micra CED Study compared the outcomes of Micra pacemakers and transvenous VVI pacemakers using administrative claims data. It found that after 3 years of follow-up, patients with Micra had lower rates of complications, reinterventions, heart failure hospitalizations, and infections compared to patients with transvenous VVI.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Caleb Norton, Benjamin Holmes, Asad Al Aboud, Eun-Jeong Kim, Holly Gonzales, Christopher Ellis, Roy John, George H. Crossley, Jay Montgomery
CASE REPORTS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2019)
