2023
Single-use versus reusable metallic laryngoscopes for non-emergent intubation: A retrospective review of 72,672 intubations
Chang D, Burnett G, Chiu S, Ouyang Y, Lin H, Hyman J. Single-use versus reusable metallic laryngoscopes for non-emergent intubation: A retrospective review of 72,672 intubations. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2023, 89: 111187. PMID: 37339555, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifficult laryngeal viewRapid sequence inductionLaryngeal viewRescue intubationSequence inductionSubgroup analysisRisk factorsMacintosh bladeMiller bladeSingle-site retrospective cohort studyAlternate deviceRetrospective cohort studyGeneral anesthetic casesAcademic medical centerPoor laryngeal viewNon-emergent proceduresSecondary outcomesAdult patientsCohort studyPrimary outcomeRetrospective reviewTracheal intubationIntubation attemptsLower incidenceMedical Center
2020
Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients.
Root CW, Beilin Y, McCormick PJ, Curatolo CJ, Katz D, Hyman JB. Differences in Outcomes After Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events in Older and Younger Patients. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2020, 42: 195-204. PMID: 31449174, PMCID: PMC7033001, DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsOlder patientsPostoperative periodYounger patientsAge 65Large tertiary care centerPropensity-matched groupsRetrospective cohort studyTertiary care centerExclusion of casesPerformance improvement committeeDepartment of AnesthesiologyCohort studyPerioperative careCare centerSurgical proceduresPatientsAnesthesiaGreater incidenceMore older adultsOlder adultsGreater likelihoodImprovement CommitteeMortalityOutcomes