Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal Canadien d'Anesthesie

Article	Citations
Comparison of milrinone with dobutamine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	116
Systemic lupus erythematosus associated with development of macrophage activation syndrome and disseminated aspergillosis	87
Exploration of the optimal programmed intermittent epidural bolus volume with the dural puncture epidural technique for labour analgesia: a biased-coin up-and-down sequential allocation study	86
Exposure levels and target attainment of piperacillin/tazobactam in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a prospective observational study	76
In reply: Low levels of end-tidal carbon dioxide during general anesthesia and postoperative mortality	56
Observational studies: a perpetual quest for a signal among the noise	39
Differential sensory block during labour epidural analgesia: a prospective observational study to investigate the relationship of lower and upper sensory block levels to cold, pinprick, and light touc	38
The perioperative use of inhaled prostacyclins in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	37
An audit of the carbon footprint of travel for the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society International Education Foundation partnerships	31
Remimazolam in the perioperative setting: an answer in search of an ideal question	28
A retrospective review of pregnant patients critically ill with COVID-19 in a tertiary referral centre	25
Environmental responsibility in resource utilization during the practice of regional anesthesia: a Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Delphi consensus study	25
Does heart rate variability using the Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation index identify postsurgical pain levels and emergence delirium in toddlers? A prospective observational study	24
Professional fulfillment, burnout, and wellness: a repeated cross-sectional survey in the COVID-19 pandemic era	22
A survey of pediatric intensive care unit clinician experience with restricted family presence during COVID-19	22
Anxiety, worry, and job satisfaction: effects of COVID-19 care on critical care anesthesiologists	21
New evidence amid old assumptions for thromboembolic risk after total knee arthroplasty: a twist in the story	20
Anesthetic drug shortages in Pakistan: a multicentre nationwide survey	19
Albumin use for fluid resuscitation in cardiac surgical patients: a survey of Canadian perioperative care providers	19
Accuracy of the Nova StatStrip® glucometer in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: an observational study	19
Development of local guidelines to prevent perioperative hypothermia in children: a prospective observational cohort study	19
Preoperative anemia and anemia treatment in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Anesthesia and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: proceed with caution!	18
Effects of preoperative binaural beats on the propofol dose for induction of general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial	17
Call for action: engaging pain practitioners and other health care teams in anti-racism	17

Effect of using smaller blood volume tubes and closed blood collection devices on total blood loss in patients undergoing major cardiac and vascular surgery	16
Long-term opioid use in seniors following hip and knee arthroplasty in Ontario: a historical cohort study	16
Strategies to prevent long-term opioid use following trauma: a Canadian practice survey	16
Knowledge gaps in the definition and determination of death	16
Manual angulation of the Arndt endobronchial blocker to improve the ease of lung isolation	15
A tale of two surges: messaging app and public COVID-19 data summarize one anesthesiology practice’s pandemic year in review	15
Tracheostomy versus prolonged intubation in moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a multicentre retrospective cohort study	15
“All models are wrong; some are useful:” gastric ultrasound in anesthesia practice	15
Reduction in anesthesia-related nitrous oxide consumption and environmental footprint via a quality improvement initiative at two quaternary hospitals in São Paulo, Brazil	15
Continuous peripheral nerve blocks for outpatient orthopedic surgery: improving patient care and hospital efficiency through knowledge translation	15
Oxytocin versus carbetocin at elective Cesarean delivery in parturients with class III obesity: a double-blind randomized controlled noninferiority trial	14
Hippocrates and prophecies: the unfulfilled promise of prediction rules	14
Comment on: The fragility index of randomized controlled trials in pediatric anesthesiology	14
Evidence-informed consensus statements to guide COVID-19 patient visitation policies: results from a national stakeholder meeting	14
The other opioid crisis: the situation in low-resource countries	14
Injury outcomes across Canadian trauma systems: a historical cohort study	13
Anterior spinal cord syndrome from a spinal epidural hematoma following removal of an epidural catheter	13
Is remimazolam the future of sedation for regional anesthesia?	13
In reply: Regional anesthesia techniques for surgical anesthesia in breast cancer procedures	13
Injectate spread after superficial injection of thoracoabdominal nerves block through the perichondrial approach	13
Prevention of hypotension after neuraxial anesthesia in nonobstetric surgery: a systematic review	13
Comment on: Channelled versus nonchannelled Macintosh videolaryngoscope blades in patients with a cervical collar: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial	13
Efficacy of regional anesthesia techniques for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing major oncologic breast surgeries: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled t	13
Unusual but effective “nasotracheal” intubation	13
A randomized controlled trial of passive leg raise to facilitate pediatric peripheral intravenous access	13
Critical Care Canada Forum 2021 Abstracts	13
A hood shield reduces postdoffing contamination during simulated COVID-19 airway management: an exploratory, simulation-based randomized study	12
Strategies for intraoperative glucose management: a scoping review	12
A novel maneuver to correct the position of an EZ-Blocker® endobronchial blocker	12
Intrathecal dexmedetomidine analgesia after Cesarean delivery: a feasibility trial	12
Effects of a choice architecture intervention for improvement of sustainability practices in anesthesiology	12
Transcultural validation of a French–European version of the Prescription Opioid Misuse Index Scale (POMI-5F)	12
In reply: Comment on “Strategies for intraoperative glucose management: a scoping review”	11
Modelling the potential increase in eligible participants in clinical trials with inclusion of community intensive care unit patients in Alberta, Canada: a decision tree analysis	11
Effect of early oral carbohydrate intake after elective Cesarean delivery on maternal body temperature and satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial	11
A comparative evaluation of fibreoptic bronchoscopy versus C-MAC® D-BLADE-guided videolaryngoscopy for nasotracheal intubation under general anesthesia in oropharyngeal carcinoma surgery patients	11
Pediatric massive hemorrhage—are we all following similar protocols?	11
Comment on: “Outcomes of critically ill older adults with COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective cohort study”	11
Current status of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Canadian departments of anesthesiology: a national survey and quality improvement audit	11
Availability of halothane is still important in some parts of the world	11
Constrictive pericarditis: portal, splenic, and femoral venous Doppler pulsatility: a case series	11
Fluid management for kidney transplantation: is it really about more or less?	11
A randomized controlled trial of the intraoperative use of noninvasive ventilation versus supplemental oxygen by face mask for procedural sedation in an electrophysiology laboratory	11
Aberrant cessation of inhalation anesthesia in an anesthesia machine equipped with a digital vaporizer	11
Iron supplementation for patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
In reply: Comment on: Channelled versus nonchannelled Macintosh videolaryngoscope blades in patients with a cervical collar: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial	10
Massive circuit leak due to a hidden cause: a fractured ventilator flow sensor	10
Decompressive craniectomy as a potentially reversible condition in brain death—brain stunning or skin and pericranium stretching?	10
Postoperative recurarization after sugammadex administration in two patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy: case reports and literature review	10
The potential link between obstructive sleep apnea and postoperative neurocognitive disorders: current knowledge and possible mechanisms	10

Perioperative clinical practice recommendations for pediatric tonsillectomy: a systematic review	10
Beast of burden? Understanding the impact of outpatient total hip and knee replacement on caregivers at home	10
Perioperative copeptin: predictive value and risk stratification in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery—a prospective observational cohort study	10
The effect of pulse pressure variation compared with central venous pressure on intraoperative fluid management during kidney transplant surgery: a randomized controlled trial	10
Letter commenting on “Ultrasound evaluation of inferior vena cava compression in tilted and supine term parturients”	10
Initiatives to support rural access to anesthesia	10
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with Fontan circulation	10
Difference between arterial and end-tidal carbon dioxide and adverse events after non-cardiac surgery: a historical cohort study	9
Congenital adult tracheoesophageal fistula repair with transthoracic ventilation: a case report	9
Pain profiles and opioid consumption following joint replacement surgery: a prospective observational cohort study	9
The anesthetic and recovery profiles of low-dose hypobaric mepivacaine and bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in total hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective observational study	9
Comparison of the modified Mallampati classification score versus the best visible Mallampati score in the prediction of difficult tracheal intubation: a single-centre prospective observational study	9
Point-of-care ultrasound in the management of shock: what is the optimal prescription?	9
Programmed intermittent epidural bolus for labour analgesia: a randomized controlled trial comparing bolus delivery speeds of 125 mL·hr-1 versus 250 mL·hr-1	9
Perioperative anaphylactic reactions to central venous and pulmonary artery catheters containing chlorhexidine, sulfadiazine, or latex: a historical cohort study	9
Comparison of carbetocin as a bolus or an infusion with prophylactic phenylephrine on maternal heart rate during Cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial	9
Addressing ageism in anesthesiology: valuing older physicians and enhancing their sense of belonging	9
The association of right ventricular function with outcomes after cardiac surgery: a systematic review	9
Fluid responsiveness and hypotension in patients undergoing propofol-based sedation for colonoscopy following bowel preparation: a prospective cohort study	9
Snapped without warning—a case report of a retained spinal drain catheter	8
External oblique intercostal catheters for liver transplantation surgery: a quality improvement project	8
Awake tracheal intubation: what can be done to maintain the skill?	8
Clinical features and airway management experience in an infant with Arboleda−Tham syndrome	8
The anesthesia human resources crisis in Canada	8
Chronic postsurgical pain in children following cardiac surgery: prevalence and implications	8
Trends in opioid dispensing after common abdominal and orthopedic surgery procedures in British Columbia: a retrospective cohort analysis	8
Oxytocin protocols during Cesarean delivery: optimizing the tone zone	8
Dexmedetomidine in pediatric tonsillectomy: a systematic review with meta-analysis	8
Rates of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use and aspiration events associated with anesthesia at a Canadian academic teaching centre	8
Ketamine-precipitated syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion in a patient with persistent lumbar pain: a case report	8
Comparison of visual and electromyographic assessments with train-of-four stimulation of the ulnar nerve: a prospective cohort study	8
In reply: Artificial intelligence in anesthesia: an uphill but inevitable road	8
Airway distortion in mucopolysaccharidosis	8
Dexmedetomidine and acute kidney injury in patients with sepsis: a retrospective cohort study	8
Intraoperative hemodialysis with supra- and infradiaphragmatic catheters for liver transplantation	8
Guest Reviewers	8
Disparities impacting the deaf and hard of hearing: a narrative and approaches to closing health care gaps	7
Prophylactic tranexamic acid in Cesarean delivery: an updated meta-analysis with a trial sequential analysis	7
Perioperative anaphylaxis: an update on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management	7
The influence of resident and faculty gender on assessments in anesthesia competency-based medical education	7
Perioperative handovers—lost in transition	7
A novel “double-dye” technique to determine the injectate spread of bolus versus continuous infusion in erector spinae plane block in cadavers	7
Association of body fluid distribution with obstructive sleep apnea in pregnant individuals with a body mass index ≥ 40 kg·m2—a prospective observational feasibility study	7
Please stop using nitrous oxide in routine clinical practice (comment on: Use of nitrous oxide in contemporary anesthesia—an ongoing tug of war)	7
Factors associated with functional disability or mortality after elective noncardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study	7
Applying the geriatric 5Ms in critical care: the ICU-5Ms	7
Professional barriers experienced by South Asian women in academic anesthesia	7
Influence of semaglutide use on the presence of residual gastric solids on gastric ultrasound: a prospective observational study in volunteers without obesity recently started on semaglutide	7
Development and implementation of local pediatric anesthesia performance metrics at a Canadian children’s hospital: a technical report	7
In reply: Comment on: The evolution and formalization of anesthesia assistant roles across Canada	7
Reality check—an urgent call for innovation in Canadian anesthesia care delivery	7
In reply: Letter commenting on “Ultrasound evaluation of inferior vena cava compression in tilted and supine term parturients”	7
Blood loss measurement in liver transplantation: validation of an estimating equation	7
Remimazolam dose for successful insertion of a supraglottic airway device with opioids: a dose-determination study using Dixon’s up-and-down method	7
In reply: Comment on: Environmental impact of intravenous versus oral administration materials for acetaminophen and ketoprofen in a French university hospital: an eco-audit study using life cycle ana	7
The role of anesthesiologists in reducing opioid harm	7
Surveying anesthesia care provision and deficiencies among the secondary public sector hospitals of rural Sindh, Pakistan	7
Subcutaneous emphysema potentially caused by tracheostomy tubes with subglottic suction devices	7
Low levels of end-tidal carbon dioxide during general anesthesia and postoperative mortality	7
Canadian Critical Care Society position statement on reconciliation, decolonization, and Indigenous engagement	7
Intraoperative glucose management: when to monitor and who to treat?	7
2023 CAS Annual Meeting Abstracts	7
Anesthesiologists should lead nitrous oxide mitigation efforts	7
Anesthesiology and critical care medicine as “text”: the power of qualitative research in a world of physiology, pharmacology, and fibrillation	7
Advancing the profession and avoiding the commoditization of anesthesiology	6
An anesthesiology-led perioperative outreach service: experience from a Canadian centre and a focused narrative literature review	6
A simple technique for dosing neostigmine and glycopyrrolate in children	6
Incidence, morbidity, and associated factors for sepsis in women hospitalized for delivery: a nationwide retrospective observational population-based study in Canada	6
A retrospective cohort comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) and continued epidural infusion (CEI) on delivery mode	6
Comment on: “Superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis”	6
Correction: Elective surgery in ankle and foot disorders—best practices for management of pain: a guideline for clinicians	6
What defines success after major surgery?	6
Hypoxic ischemic spinal cord injury after cardiac arrest: just because we are not looking for it does not mean it is not there	6
Variability in discharge opioid prescribing practices for children: a historical cohort study	6
In reply: From Trachlight™ to Trachway®: the evolution of airway visualization	6
Comparison of the strength of various disposable videolaryngoscope blades	6
The knowns and unknowns of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists and perioperative care	6
Airway management in a patient with a traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma causing airway compromise	6
Evaluation of a quality improvement bundle aimed to reduce opioid prescriptions after Cesarean delivery: an interrupted time series study	6
Comparison of the recovery profiles of propofol, dexmedetomidine, and remimazolam for intraoperative sedation in patients undergoing upper limb surgery under brachial plexus blockade: a randomized con	6

Suitability of triaged preoperative assessment methods: a survey of anesthesiologists at a Canadian academic medical centre	6
A call to action—anesthesia assistants in Canada	6
In reply: Comment on: “Superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis”	6
Lessons learned from examination of Canadian medico-legal cases related to interventional therapies for chronic pain management	6
Promoting practice change towards environmentally sustainable health care: more than meets the eye	6
(An)othering patient experience: (re)humanizing perioperative care	6
Just a touch of propofol for the colonoscopy: should the anesthesiologist be concerned?	6
Living the work: the HEAL Initiative as a model for perioperative health workforce transformation and health equity work	6
Novel inhaled pulmonary vasodilators in adult cardiac surgery: a scoping review	6
Use of nitrous oxide in contemporary anesthesia—an ongoing tug of war	6
The effect of class 3 obesity on the functionality of supraglottic airway devices: a historical cohort analysis with propensity score matching	6
Anesthetic considerations for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke	6
Comment on: Patient-reported outcomes in those consuming medical cannabis: a prospective longitudinal observational study in patients with chronic pain	6
Comment on: Canadian clinical practice guideline on brain death	6
Correction: Implementation of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for perioperative risk assessment and management: an interrupted time series study	6
Postinduction hypotension—don’t give me numbers, give me the cause	6
The 90% effective dose of intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine for Cesarean delivery under combined spinal–epidural anesthesia in parturients with super obesity: an up-down sequential allocation study	6
An in vitro assessment of light intensity provided during direct laryngeal visualization by videolaryngoscopes with Macintosh geometry blades	6
Brachial plexus block at the level of the humeral head: a proof-of-concept observational cadaver and clinical study	6
Critical Care Canada Forum 2024 Abstracts	5
COVID-19 critical care triage across Canada: a narrative synthesis and ethical analysis of early provincial triage protocols	5
Point-of-care ultrasound-guided fluid management to prevent hypotension after induction of general anesthesia—a conundrum to conquer!	5
Inequitable medical equipment licensing hinders anesthesia development in low and middle-income countries	5
The association of thrombin generation with bleeding outcomes in cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study	5
Competencies for proficiency in basic point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesiology: national expert recommendations using Delphi methodology	5
In reply: Fibreoptic or flexible bronchoscopy during bronchial blocker placement: time to stop perpetuating a bronchoscopic misnomer?	5
Comparing leak pressure of LMA® ProSeal™ versus i-gel® at head rotation: a randomized controlled trial	5
Efficacy of different routes of acetaminophen administration for postoperative pain in children: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	5
In reply: Use of a provincial prescription monitoring database to characterize perioperative opioid prescribing for hip and knee arthroplasty	5
CAS 2024 Annual Meeting Abstract Book	5
A prospective observational study of persistent opioid use after complex foot and ankle surgery	5
Special Announcement: Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia—Revised Edition 2023	5
Timeliness to definitive treatment to avoid severe neurologic complications associated with spontaneous intracranial hypotension	5
Propofol/remifentanil patient-controlled sedation: caveat emptor!	5
Virtual psychoeducation for improvement of pain catastrophizing in pediatric presurgical patients and caregivers: a proof-of-concept study	5
Methodological and reporting quality assessment of network meta-analyses in anesthesiology: a systematic review and meta-epidemiological study	5
Canadian organ donation organizations’ donor audit processes: an environmental scan	5
Opioid-free anesthesia for minimally invasive abdominal surgery: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis	5
Parallel intubation technique with the Vie Scope® laryngoscope	5
Association between preoperative cardiac risk assessment and health care costs in major noncardiac surgery: a multicentre health economic analysis	5
Transesophageal echocardiographic acquisition of the venous excess ultrasound exam—a case series and technical description	5
Failure of neuraxial anesthesia for postpartum tubal ligation: a single-centre retrospective cohort study	5
Implementation of an individualized care plan for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in a Canadian preanesthetic assessment clinic	5
High–normal versus low–normal mean arterial pressure thresholds in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials	5
Special announcement: Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia—Revised Edition 2024	5
Assessing the impact of different heparin dosing regimens for cardiopulmonary bypass on anticoagulation: the HepDOSE pilot study	5
Continuous wound infusion combined with intrathecal morphine for analgesia after Cesarean delivery compared with intrathecal morphine or continuous wound infusion alone	5
Unanticipated difficult intubation due to a deformed cricoid cartilage ring from 20-year-old trauma	5
Diversity of intensive care specialists and fellows-in-training in Turkey	5
Postdural puncture headache in obstetrics	5
A comparison of patient and provider perceptions of awake tracheal intubations	4
Hydroxocobalamin treatment for refractory hypotension and shock: a case series	4
Entangled iliac vein stents in the tricuspid valve	4
Self-reported clinical practice and attitudes about cricoid pressure: an online survey of Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society members	4
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, A Comprehensive Guide	4
Bedside rectus femoris ultrasound to evaluate sarcopenia in surgical patients: an observational study	4
Umbilical analgesic concentrations after labour analgesia with programmed intermittent epidural bolus: a prospective observational study	4
Accelerating innovation in medicine: a wake-up call amidst the COVID-19 pandemic	4
The practice of regional anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey of members of three regional anesthesia societies	4
Trends in postoperative opioid prescribing in Ontario between 2013 and 2019: a population-based cohort study	4
Cervical spine motion during videolaryngoscopic intubation using a Macintosh-style blade with and without the anterior piece of a cervical collar: a randomized controlled trial	4
When is a person dead? The Canadian public’s understanding of death and death determination: a nationwide survey	4
Enhancing knowledge, skills, and comfort in providing anesthesia assistance during obstetric general anesthesia for operating room nurses: a prospective observational study	4
A performance comparison of the most commonly used minimally invasive monitors of cardiac output	4
Estimating sample means and standard deviations from the log-normal distribution using medians and quartiles: evaluating reporting requirements for primary and secondary endpoints of meta-analyses in	4
Prothèses dentaires en période péri-opératoire : sécurité et dignité	4
Evaluation of an advanced critical care echocardiography program: a mixed methods study	4
Characteristics of good clinical teachers in anesthesiology from medical students’ perspective: a qualitative descriptive study	4
Correction to: Morbidity and mortality in patients managed with high compared with low blood pressure targets during on-pump cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized contro	4
Comment on: The evolution and formalization of anesthesia assistant roles across Canada	4
Ancillary investigations for death determination in infants and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
In reply: Hemidiaphragmatic paresis associated with interscalene nerve block	4
How can we increase participation in pandemic research in Canada?	4
Rocuronium-induced respiratory paralysis refractory to sugammadex in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease	4
Propofol-remifentanil patient-controlled sedation for endoscopic procedures: a prospective service audit	4
Point-of-care lung and cardiac ultrasound (LUCAS) study in hip fracture patients: a prospective cohort study	4
In reply: Comparing approaches to the difficult airway	4
Perioperative hypothermia in pediatric patients	4
Right ventricular ejection fraction derived from intraoperative three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography versus cardiac magnetic resonance imaging	4
Comparison of the Quality of Recovery-15 score in patients undergoing oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery under monitored anesthesia care versus general anesthesia: a prospective quality improvement	4
The association of pain and psychological vulnerabilities with postpartum pain catastrophizing: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial	4
Ethical issues encountered by French intensive care unit caregivers during the first COVID-19 outbreak	4
Opioid prescribing and utilization patterns in patients having elective hip and knee arthroplasty: association between prescription patterns and opioid consumption	4
In reply: Withholding therapeutic interventions in brain(stem) death: is it a self-fulfilling prophecy?	4
Postoperative opioid consumption and prescription in major abdominal surgery	4
Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia: Perioperative and Critical Care, 8th Edition	4
In reply: Parallel intubation technique with the Vie Scope® laryngoscope	4
Definitions of major bleeding for predicting mortality in critically ill adult patients who survived 24 hours while supported with peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for card	4
Safety of nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cardiac surgery: a historical cohort study	4
A simulated model investigation of dry tap associated with needle-through-needle technique in combined spinal epidurals	4
Association between postoperative body temperature and in-hospital mortality: a nationwide cohort study of 157,028 critically ill patients in Japan	4
Canadian healthcare provider perceptions of discharging patients directly home from the intensive care unit	4
Like patients, practitioners are not cases: (re)humanizing the “case” report	4
Perioperative quality indicators specific to the practice of anesthesia in noncardiac surgery: an umbrella review	4
Management of difficult and failed intubation in the general surgical population: a historical cohort study in a tertiary care centre	4