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dioxide laser excision of the stenosis. Figure 1 Preoperative stroboscopy findings of grade 3 stenosis of the subglottis. Figure 1. Preoperative stroboscopy findings of grade 3 stenosis of the subglottis. The patient underwent a preoperative anesthesia consultation given her cardiac history. She had a good exercise tolerance and was still able to walk 2 miles a day 5 days a week on the treadmill. However, the peak activity level had progressively declined over the

It has been 2 years since I took over as Editor of Anesthesia Progress . If you are a long-time author or reviewer, you would have noticed many changes to our journal. The functionality of Peer Track, our online submission and revision program, has been optimized. We now track all articles, revisions, and reviews through the system. Our response time for articles to receive an initial decision is generally less than 6 weeks. For most articles that require revision for final acceptance, that acceptance usually occurs within 3 months assuming

transitioned from a newsletter to a more scientifically oriented journal. In April 1961, Dr J. D. Whisenand became the next editor until Dr Norman Trieger succeeded him in September 1965. Dr Trieger again changed the journal in January 1966 to its current name, Anesthesia Progress . When Dr Trieger was elected President of the ADSA in 1983, he appointed Dr Raymond Dionne as the next editor after serving almost 18 years in that capacity. Both Dr Trieger and Dr Dionne markedly improved the scientific quality of the publication during their tenures. In 1990, Dr John

A thorough and focused assessment of the airway prior to the planned administration of moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia (GA) is of vital importance. Over the years, studies of closed claims have focused on the association of respiratory and airway issues with mortality and severe morbidity in hospital and off-site locations. 1 – 3 The Closed Claims Project of the American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) evaluated adverse anesthetic outcomes obtained from the closed claim files of 35 U.S. liability insurance companies

The safe treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in dental office office-based settings can be quite complex without a current understanding of the etiology, course, severity, and current treatment modalities of the disease. The additional concerns of providing sedation and/or general anesthesia to patients with COPD in settings outside of a hospital demand thorough investigation of individual patient presentation and realistic development of planned treatment that patients suffering from this respiratory

The 1st of January 2021 marks 2 years since I assumed the helm as editor-in-chief of Anesthesia Progress . Throughout that time, the journal has continued its upward trajectory of growth, building upon the firm foundation laid by my predecessors. Accordingly, this is a perfect time to inform the readership of several changes and updates to the journal. The Anesthesia Progress Editorial Board has had some turnover recently following the departure of 2 longstanding members. On behalf of the entire American Dental Society of

contribute to the development of skeletal muscle wasting, osteoporosis, ischemic heart disease, anemia, diabetes, and metabolic symptoms. 27 SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA CONCERNS IN COPD PATIENTS: PREOPERATIVE PERIOD COPD is a common condition that presents multiple challenges for dental sedation and general anesthesia (GA) providers. Increased risk of perioperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) is compounded by the fact that many dental anesthetics are administered in the office-based setting. It is the responsibility of the

This past January officially marked the start of my sixth year serving as editor of Anesthesia Progress , a journey that has been both enjoyable and challenging. The journal has seen several changes throughout my tenure, and this year appears to be no different. Along with its editorial board, the journal is undergoing some noteworthy updates, of which some are exciting and others quite bittersweet. With the recent passing of Stuart E. Lieblich, DMD, the journal lost a significant long-standing editorial board member. Among his multitude of achievements

General anesthesia (GA) or deep sedation is often required to complete necessary dental radiographs and/or treatment in young, uncooperative children. Treatment can be completed in either the hospital, ambulatory surgery center, or office setting. Despite the low incidence of adverse outcomes from GA, deep sedation, or moderate sedation in the dental office setting, treatment can be safely and efficiently completed with well-trained providers following established protocols and guidelines. The maximum dental surgical working time for

infancy, decline in incidence in early childhood, and become increasingly common again in adolescence and adulthood. 2 The frequency of PVCs in the pediatric population undergoing outpatient general anesthesia for dental procedures has not been documented to date; however, the incidence of PVCs in the pediatric population under 20 years old is 0.5%. 3 The significance of this case report is to inform anesthesiologists who provide outpatient general anesthesia about the case of a 13-year-old girl undergoing dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia who