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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
January 2025
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Although cardiovascular anesthesiologists play a role in the multidisciplinary heart team, they are generally not involved prior to the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. This work was designed to broadly cover the factors influencing decision-making when proceeding with coronary angiography in a patient with suspected coronary artery disease. The authors cover the principles, rationale, benefits, and downsides of common tests involved.
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January 2025
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708, USA.
Background: The U.S. military utilizes small, forward deployed surgical teams to provide Role 2 surgical care in austere environments.
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January 2025
Department of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
Objectives: Nigeria's doctor shortage is worsening with mass exodus and imbalanced specialty distribution. Anaesthesia faces particularly critical shortages. Medical graduate specialty choices have a vital impact on the workforce and are essential for healthcare planning.
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February 2025
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Introduction: Most patients with cancer will require surgery at some point in their lifetime. As the global burden of cancer continues to increase, changes and challenges in cancer epidemiology and care are also borne peri-operatively.
Methods: Due to its broad scope, a formal systematic electronic literature search was not performed.
Anaesthesia
February 2025
Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Introduction: Cancer complicates approximately 1 in 2000 pregnancies, with increasing incidence due to factors such as increased maternal age, obesity and advancements in antenatal testing. Anaesthetists play a crucial role in managing pregnant patients with cancer, both during delivery and in providing anaesthesia for oncological treatments. This review explores the challenges in anaesthetic management and specific considerations for common cancers encountered in pregnant patients.
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