2018
Dexmedetomidine for craniotomy under general anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
December 19, 2018
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, multiple department authors assessed the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to general anesthesia for craniotomy.Access and Health System Impact of an Early Intervention Treatment Program for Emerging Adults with Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
December 14, 2018
Dr. John-Baptiste was part of a research team that sought to evaluate the impact of an early intervention program for emerging adults with mood and anxiety disorders in the larger health system context, relative to standard care.Pulse Oximetry, Co-oximetry, and Other Newer Technologies
December 11, 2018
Dr. McConachie, alongside residents Dr. Leeper and Dr. Brown, co-authored a chapter on Pulse Oximetry, Co-oximetry, and Other Newer Technologies in this new book on anesthesia and critical care.Preoperative Evaluation: Estimation of Pulmonary Risk Including Obstructive Sleep Apnea Impact.
December 07, 2018
Clinical Fellow Dr. Subramani and faculty member Dr. Nagappa recently published this article on the estimation of pulmonary risk and how it can be evaluated preoperatively.Early Clinical Outcomes of Hybrid Arch Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair with the Thoraflex Hybrid Graft
December 04, 2018
Dr. Philip Jones co-authored a paper on hybrid aortic arch and frozen elephant repair.Can women in labor give informed consent to epidural analgesia?
November 30, 2018
There are reasons to believe that decision-making capacity (mental competence) of women in labor may be compromised in relation to giving informed consent to epidural analgesia. Read more from Dr. Bellingham.Heparin Resistance and Intracardiac Thrombosis May Be a Harbinger of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
November 27, 2018
Drs. Zhou, Jones, and Dhir raise awareness that heparin resistance may be an under-recognized early manifestation of HIT and may be seen before a positive screen on the 4Ts pretest scoring system.New Articles by Dr. Nagappa
November 23, 2018
Dr. Nagappa co-authored a systematic review and meta-analysis in PLOS ONE on obstructive sleep apnea and its association with difficult airway, and also co-authored a paper on sleep-disordered breathing.Clinical impact of disinvestment in hydroxyethyl starch for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a retrospective observational study.
November 20, 2018
Multiple authors from our department are behind this study on the clinical impact of disinvestment in hydroxyethyl starch for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.Association between known or strongly suspected malignant hyperthermia susceptibility and postoperative outcomes: an observational population-based study
November 16, 2018
Dr. Philip Jones and Dr. Richard Cherry are co-authors on this important study.Advance care planning in community dwellers: A constructivist grounded theory study of values, preferences and conflicts.
November 13, 2018
Drs. Taneja and Schultz are collaborators on this study about advance care planning in a mid-size Canadian urban community.Dr. Daniel Bainbridge speaks on the controversial new opioid pill
November 09, 2018
Read more from CBC News.Postoperative Home Monitoring After Joint Replacement: A Retrospective Outcome Study Comparing Cases With Matched Historical Controls
November 06, 2018
With registration now open for our Home Monitoring in Health Care Conference, read more about the home monitoring project our Chair/Chief Dr. Homer Yang and UH Site Chief, Dr. Ashraf Fayad conducted.Establishment of epilepsy surgery in Peru
November 02, 2018
Dr. Arango and colleagues write about the establishment of the first two formal epilepsy surgery centers in Peru.The degree of adherence to CONSORT reporting guidelines for the abstracts of randomised clinical trials published in anaesthesia journals: A cross-sectional study of reporting adherence
October 30, 2018
Drs. Turkstra and Jones examined the quality of RCT abstract reporting to determine whether recommended items omitted from the abstract were present in the body of the article.Resident Spotlight: Dr. Malcolm Howard
October 26, 2018
Stop talking and listen. This is one of the most important lessons that Dr. Malcolm Howard has learned through patient care.The Adolescent Minor and Urgent Aortic Surgery: Challenges and Solutions With Capacity and Competence in Informed Consent.
October 23, 2018
Dr. Bainbridge and colleagues present a case study of patient with Marfan syndrome and informed consent challenges.Rapid sequence induction and intubation in patients with risk of aspiration: Recommendations for action for practical management of anesthesia
October 19, 2018
Dr. Noppens and colleagues published a systematic review aimed at summarizing the evidence and recommend a decision making process for rapid sequence induction and intubation.Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant for Caudal Blockade in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
October 16, 2018
Dr. Lin, alongside residents Dr. Chong and Szoke, conducted a systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials recruiting pediatric surgical patients receiving a caudal block for surgical anesthesia or postoperative analgesia.Included studies compared dexamethasone (caudal, intravenous, or both) to control.Postoperative Home Monitoring After Joint Replacement: Feasibility Study
October 09, 2018
Our Chair/Chief Dr. Yang and our new UH Site Chief Dr. Fayad are co-authors on a study on postoperative home monitoring after joint replacement.Gupta and Gelb's Essentials of Neuroanesthesia and Neurointensive Care
September 28, 2018
Drs. Rosemary Craen, Jason Chui and Ian Herrick contributed chapters to the second edition of this practical guide for any practitioner of neuroanesthesia: beginner, occasional or experienced.Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression and failure to rescue: a review
September 26, 2018
Dr. Mahesh Nagappa co-authored a review seeking to identify the risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression in the postoperative period.Celebrating 15 Years of Fellow TEE Rounds
September 21, 2018Ensuring all falling trees are heard: the importance of publishing all research
September 21, 2018
Dr. Philip Jones co-authored an editorial examining the reporting of RCTs.Quantitative Analysis of Needle Navigation under Ultrasound Guidance in s Simulated Central Venous Line Procedure.
September 18, 2018
Dr. Daniel Bainbridge and colleagues identify a metric for simulated central line procedures in recent Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology issue.Fibrinogen Concentrate in Cardiovascular Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
September 14, 2018
Researchers from MEDICI recently co-authored a meta-analysis on fibrinogen concentrate in cardiovascular surgery.Single-source feedback fails to improve physician–nurse communication amongst anesthesiologists
September 11, 2018
Drs. Collin Clarke and George Nicolaou investigated the value of a percentile rank score as a feedback tool to promote individual improvement.Use of lung-protective strategies during one-lung ventilation surgery: a multi-institutional survey
September 07, 2018
Dr. George Nicolaou co-authored a study to assess the state of practice and perspectives of anesthesiologists regarding lung-protective ventilation during elective one-lung ventilation.Ultrafast Track Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Surgical Revascularization
September 04, 2018
Robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass represents the optimal surgical approach for ultrafast track anesthesia. Learn more from a paper co-authored by Dr. Christopher Harle and Dr. Ivan Iglesias.Investigating the impact of inhalational anesthesia in a model of dementia
August 29, 2018New Articles by Dr. Martin
August 28, 2018
Dr. Janet Martin co-authored two new articles: a clinical practice guideline and a systematic review and updated meta-analysis.Goodbye, hello, and congratulations!
August 24, 2018New studies published on Serratus Plane Block from Dr. Biswas
August 21, 2018
Dr. Abhijit Biswas is the Principal Author on recent articles appearing in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine academic journal.Ethnicity and Heath Care
August 14, 2018
Dr. Achal Dhir co-authored an editorial in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, discussing the prevalence of coronary artery disease among Asian IndiansFrailty as a Predictor of Death or New Disability After Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study
August 08, 2018
Our Chair/Chief Dr. Homer Yang was co-author on a study looking at frailty as a predictor of death or new injury after surgery.Pain and Surgical Outcomes Reporting After Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in Relation to Mesh Fixation Technique
August 03, 2018
Dr. Qutaiba Tawfic co-authored a systematic review and meta-analysis on surgical outcome after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.Dr. Davy Cheng appointed Acting Dean
August 03, 2018
Dr. Davy Cheng has agreed to serve as Acting Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry for the period October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.New Articles by Dr. Nagappa
July 31, 2018
Dr. Mahesh Nagappa co-authored two papers relating to sleep apnea.Airway management in intensive care units in Rhineland-Palatinate : Evolution over five years
July 27, 2018
Dr. Ruediger Noppens co-authored a paper evaluating the availability of equipment for airway management in ICUs in Rhineland-Palatinate.Infraclavicular and supraclavicular approaches to brachial plexus for ambulatory elbow surgery: A randomized controlled observer-blinded trial
July 24, 2018
Dr. Shalini Dhir and Dr. Peter Mack authored a paper with colleagues to compare the effectiveness of supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches to brachial plexus block for elbow surgery.Two new articles from Drs. Chui and Murkin
July 17, 2018
Dr. Jason Chui and Dr. John Murkin authored two papers with colleagues One includes the pilot study which won Dr. Chui the CAS Research Award for New InvestigatorFirst Place: A prospective randomized controlled trial of the impact of written discharge instructions
July 13, 2018
Dr. Collin Clarke supervised Dr. Supriya Singh, who won the first place Resident Research Award in Current Orthopaedic Practice for their paper.Challenges facing palliative neurology practice: A qualitative analysis
July 10, 2018
Dr. Valerie Schultz and colleagues published a study aimed to develop a conceptual understanding of the specific characteristics of palliative care in neurology.Surgical treatment of carcinoid syndrome metastatic disease
July 06, 2018
Dr. Giraldo, Dr. Harle, and colleagues co-authored a paper in Revista Colombiana de Anestesiología presenting a case review on the surgical treatment of carcinoid syndrome metastatic disease.Effect of table tilt and spine flexion-rotation on the acoustic window of the lumbar spine in pregnant women
July 03, 2018
Dr. Ilana Sebbag was the Principal Investor on a recent OB paper in the Revista Brasileira Anestesiol.Patient-specific cardiac phantom for clinical training and preprocedure surgical planning
June 28, 2018
In the Journal of Medical Imaging, Dr. Bainbridge and colleagues recently published an article examining the benefits of training physicians with cardiac phantoms for MitraClip procedures.Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 2018 Annual Meeting
June 21, 2018Assessing the impact of a home-based stroke rehabilitation programme: a cost-effectiveness study
June 19, 2018
Dr. John-Baptiste joins colleagues form Lawson, Schulich, and McMaster to publish study that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the CSRT program compared with “Usual Care.”McMaster-Western Research Day 2018
June 12, 2018
Our residents joined those from McMaster University in a lively research competition.Is Routine Chest X-Ray After Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheter Insertion Choosing Wisely?: A Population-Based Retrospective Study of 6,875 Patients.
June 08, 2018Retrospective Analysis of Esophageal Heat Transfer for Active Temperature Management in Post-cardiac Arrest, Refractory Fever, and Burn Patients
June 05, 2018
Read about a study co-authored by Dr. Hegazy on the evaluation of the performance of a new temperature management device that uses the esophageal environment to conduct heat transfer.Dr. Collin Clarke featured on CTV News London
June 01, 2018
Dr. Collin Clarke has been featured on CTV news, discussing his research on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.Sample size calculations for randomized clinical trials published in anesthesiology journals: a comparison of 2010 versus 2016
May 29, 2018
Dr. Turkstra, Dr. Jones and colleagues from Schulich published a new study in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia that examines the quality of sample size calculations for RCTs published across six general anesthesiology journals.Cost-Effectiveness of First-Line Sevelamer and Lanthanum versus Calcium-Based Binders for Hyperphosphatemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
May 25, 2018
Dr. Janet Martin and the MEDICI team published an article comparing calcium-free binders sevelamer and lanthanum with calcium-based binders for patients with CKD.Faculty Presenters at 2018 CAS Annual Meeting
May 22, 2018
Going to the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Annual Meeting? Here’s when you can see our faculty and learn more about their research.SOAP 2018
May 18, 2018
Drs. Michelle Gros, Shalini Dhir, Indu Singh, Andreas Antoniou, Sandra Katsiris, Ian McConachie and former OB fellow Dr. Fatemah Qasem represented our Obstetrics team at the SOAP annual meeting in Miami.Neuroanesthesia Crisis Manual
May 16, 2018Dr. Shalini Dhir - CAS Chronic Pain Award
May 15, 2018Dr. John Murkin - CAS Critical Care Medicine Award
May 11, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. John Murkin!Dr. Jason Chui - Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Research Award (New Investigator)
May 08, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Chui!Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Management of Patients After Cardiac Arrest: Now the Real Work Begins
May 04, 2018
Dr. Hegazy, Dr. Zhou, and colleagues publish new review in Canadian Journal of Cardiology that explores growing evidence suggesting methods that may increase quality of life or chances of survival after sudden cardiac arrest.2018 Midwestern Anesthesia Residency Conference (MARC).
May 01, 2018
Four Western residents participated in the 2018 MARC conference in Cincinnati.Temperature-related tachycardia during rewarming from hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient with a leadless cardiac pacemaker
April 23, 2018
Transplant Fellow Dr. Marta Berrio, along with Dr. Suzanne Flier and colleagues, recently published their commentary in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia.The Trileaflet Mitral Valve
April 17, 2018
The American Journal of Cardiology recently published a new systematic review from Dr. Chui and colleagues exploring the controversial results of using 3-dimensional echocardiography.We still lack an effective method to identify the best supraglottic airway device
April 11, 2018
Dr. Noppens and colleagues have published an editorial in Minerva Anesthesiologica, discussing the need for valid data comparing the effectiveness of SGA modelsDoes Goal-Directed Haemodynamic and Fluid Therapy Improve Peri-Operative Outcomes?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
April 04, 2018
Dr. Matthew Chong (PGY4), Dr. Ian McConachie, and colleagues consider the outcomes of modern goal-directed therapy in new systematic review, looking for decreases in morbidity and mortality.Faculty and Fellows join LatinNeuro meeting in Colombia
March 27, 2018
Drs. Miguel Arango, Angela Builes, Mauricio Giraldo, and Isabel Arias (former Neuroanesthesia fellow) were largely involved in the second LatinNeuro meeting in Colombia, an initiative to improve Neuroscience and medicine in the region.The first annual Pediatric Pain Conference
March 19, 2018Anemia and Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery-Literature Review and Current Evidence
March 08, 2018
In a new review for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia , Dr. Achal Dhir examines the risk of blood transfusions for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.The Effects of Intraoperative Sedation on Surgical Outcomes of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
March 01, 2018
Drs. Chui, Alimiri (fellow) and Craen are the investigators on a study published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Studies published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Studies on the effective of differing sedatives on surgical outcomes. Intraoperative sedation is often used to facilitate deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery; however, these sedative agents also suppress microelectrode recordings (MER). To date, there have been no studies that have examined the effects of differing sedatives on surgical outcomes and the success of DBS surgery.Evidence Reversal: When New Evidence Contradicts Current Claims: a Systematic Overview Review of Definitions and Terms
February 15, 2018
In a new systematic overview, Dr. Janet Martin and colleagues explore the terminology and definitions surrounding the phenomenon of evidence reversal (ER)-which occurs when an existing claim is tested and the original evidence is contradicted by new and stronger evidence.Should Transfusion Trigger Thresholds Differ for Critical Care Versus Perioperative Patients? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
February 15, 2018
PGY4, Dr. Matthew Chong and Drs. Davy Cheng and Janet Martin of the MEDICI team, explore as to whether or not transfusion thresholds for critical care versus surgical patients should differ.Head to Toe ultrasound: Current opinion on its role in hemodynamic instability, hypoxemia, oligoanuria and the patient with altered neurological status
February 08, 2018
Drs. Catalina Casas Lopez, Wilfredo Puentes, Ivan Iglesias, and colleagues describe how bedside ultrasound technologies can best be integrated into current clinical management in their recent editorial in the Colombian Journal of Anesthesia.Strategies to Improve Patient Transition from OR to Recovery
February 07, 2018
Drs. Catalina Casas Lopez, Deepti Vissa, and Ian Herrick recently represented the cardiac team at the IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Orlando, Florida, presenting two posters on work being done at LHSC to improve the perioperative patient handover process.Anesthesia for Cardiac Ablation
February 07, 2018
Cardiac Clinical Fellow, Dr. Satoru Fujii, and Drs. Ray Zhou and Achal Dhir, consider the evolving techniques and technologies required for cardiac ablation in this review for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular AnesthesiaCore Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum: What Does Every Anesthesiologist Need to Know?
February 07, 2018
Dr. Ramiro Arellano and colleagues publish an article examining the rise in popularity of point-of-care ultrasounds (POCUS) as part of anesthesia practice. They highlight a need for new curriculum development and standardization to include POCUS competency to residency training programs across Canada.Relative Contributions of Abductor Canal Block and Intrathecal Morphine to Analgesia and Functional Recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
February 06, 2018
In the journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Dr. Biswas and colleagues publish a randomized controlled trial that examines the relative contributions of adductor canal block and low-dose intrathecal morphine (ITM) to postoperative analgesia and functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty.Educating anesthesia residents to obtain and document informed consent for epidural labor analgesia: Does simulation play a role?
January 24, 2018
Drs. Antoniou, Marmai, Qasem, Cherry, Jones, and Singh, look to improve postgrad programs by educating residents on the importance of informed consent for labour epidural analgesia, and how such consent can best be obtained.Esophageal Heat Transfer for Patient Temperature Control and Targeted Temperature Management.
January 15, 2018
Dr. Ahmed Hegazy and colleagues investigate a new method of temperature management which is designed to provide a low-risk alternative method for controlling patient temperature in critical care settings. Read the full article and watch the video for this new and dynamic open-source publication.Dr. Jennifer Vergel de Dios receives the 2018 CAME Certificate of Merit Award
January 08, 2018
The Canadian Association of Medical Education (CAME) recently announced this year’s recipients of the 2018 CAME Certificate of Merit which promotes, recognizes and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools.The European Airway Management Society’s 5th European Airway Management Congress
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