Ashley Mathew
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Ashley Mathew has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Andrea Guzman
Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
1 shared publication - Katrina Kerolus
Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
1 shared publication - Nicholas Bitonti
Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
1 shared publication - Robert P. Moore
Department of Anesthesia Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook New York USA
1 shared publication - Sergio Daniel Bergese
Department of Anesthesiology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 8 November 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 13 (22) , 6704
Back to the Future: Historic Insights and Recent Innovations in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
Pediatric regional anesthesia is evolving with new peripheral nerve blocks and techniques aimed at improving perioperative pain management. While caudal blocks have long been standard due to their simplicity and low complication rates, newer fascial plane blocks offer comparable efficacy with enhanced nerve coverage tailored to specific surgeries. Moreover, adjuncts like dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone have shown promise in prolonging block duration and enhancing post-operative pain relief and patient satisfaction. The integration of these advancements into clinical practice has yielded significant benefits, including reduced intraoperative fluid requirements, decreased reliance on opioids postoperatively, earlier initiation of enteral nutrition, lower readmission rates, shorter hospital stays, and decreased overall hospital costs. Our review underscores the technical progress and expanding literature supporting the rapid adoption of these impactful regional anesthesia techniques in pediatric care.
- 8 November 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 13 (22) , 6704
Open AccessBack to the Future: Historic Insights and Recent Innovations in Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
Pediatric regional anesthesia is evolving with new peripheral nerve blocks and techniques aimed at improving perioperative pain management. While caudal blocks have long been standard due to their simplicity and low complication rates, newer fascial plane blocks offer comparable efficacy with enhanced nerve coverage tailored to specific surgeries. Moreover, adjuncts like dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone have shown promise in prolonging block duration and enhancing post-operative pain relief and patient satisfaction. The integration of these advancements into clinical practice has yielded significant benefits, including reduced intraoperative fluid requirements, decreased reliance on opioids postoperatively, earlier initiation of enteral nutrition, lower readmission rates, shorter hospital stays, and decreased overall hospital costs. Our review underscores the technical progress and expanding literature supporting the rapid adoption of these impactful regional anesthesia techniques in pediatric care.