Month: June 2020

Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Electroencephalography-Guided Anesthetic Delivery for Preventing Postoperative Delirium in Adults

AUTHORS: Sun, Yi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is a major debilitating complication for patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Previous studies have suggested that excessive general anesthesia may lead to postoperative delirium. Electroencephalography (EEG)-based monitors have been administered in clinical practice in an attempt to deliver appropriate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Ultrasound Findings in the Postanesthesia Care Unit Are Associated With Outcome After Major Surgery

AUTHORS: Zieleskiewicz, Laurent MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Postoperative pulmonary complications are associated with increased morbidity. Identifying patients at higher risk for such complications may allow preemptive treatment. METHODS: Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score >1 and who were scheduled for major surgery of >2 hours were enrolled […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
TAVR ‘a viable option’ for patients with bicuspid valve disease

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a safe, effective treatment for patients with bicuspid valves, according to research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. “Numerous large-scale and randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of TAVR as compared with surgical aortic valve replacement,” wrote lead author John K. Forrest, MD, director […]

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