Study Design. A prospective randomized controlled trial. Objective. The purpose of this study
was to prospectively compare the efficacy of neurophysiological monitoring during general …

Purpose To provide optimal conditions for neurophysiological monitoring and rapid awakening,
remifentanil is commonly used during pediatric spinal surgery. However, remifentanil …

Purpura fulminans is a devastating disorder characterized by rapidly progressing hemorrhagic
necrosis of the skin, vascular collapse, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. It is …

We report on a 16-year-old white male presenting with a 4-month history of syncopal episodes
and occasional headaches. The CT and MRI studies revealed numerous lytic lesions of …

Study Objective To assess the accuracy of a noninvasive continuous arterial pressure (CNAP)
monitor in patients who are positioned prone in the operating room. Design Prospective …

BACKGROUND: There are studies and literature that support the claim that ketorolac use
after spinal fusion in the adult population can increase the risk of pseudarthrosis, …

Medial epicondylar fractures of the humerus are common injuries in children that account
for up to 20% of all pediatric elbow fractures. 1 Although the majority of medial epicondylar …

OBJECTIVES: Controlled hypotension is one means to limit or avoid the need for allogeneic
blood products. Clevidipine is a short-acting, intravenous calcium channel antagonist with a …

Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that results from mutations in the genes
encoding methyl-cytosine-guanosine binding protein 2 located on the X chromosome. Clinical …

When hemodynamic or respiratory instability occurs intraoperatively, the inciting event must
be determined so that a therapeutic plan can be provided to ensure patient safety. Although …