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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Oxygen Saturation and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated by Endovascular Thrombectomy

AUTHORS: Farag, Ehab MD, FRCA, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 369-379 BACKGROUND:  Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and general anesthesia (GA) with endotracheal intubation are the 2 most used techniques for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy. We aimed to test the hypothesis […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

AUTHORS: Lu, Shu Yang MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 341-347 BACKGROUND:  The association between obesity, or elevated body mass index (BMI), and outcomes in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has not been well established. Recent studies in patients receiving venovenous ECMO did not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Liver Resection and Risk Factors for Adverse Events

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Nan-Ak Wiboonkhwan, Tortrakoon Thongkan et al. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2022 Feb PURPOSE The perioperative outcomes and risk factors associated with adverse events (AEs) after initial laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) are unclear. We studied the outcomes of LLR and identified the predictive factors for AEs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Pediatric Anesthesiologists

AUTHORS: Margolis, Rebecca D. DO, FAOCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 348-356 BACKGROUND:  The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the personal and professional lives of all health care workers. Anesthesiologists frequently perform virus-aerosolizing procedures (eg, intubation and extubation) that place them at increased risk […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Pro-Con Debate: Cardiac Troponin Measurement as Part of Routine Follow-up of Myocardial Damage Following Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Buse, Giovanna Lurati MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 257-265 Abstract Elevated troponin levels within 3 days of surgery, independent of the presence of symptoms, are strongly linked to increased risk of short- and long-term morbidity and mortality. However, the value of screening with troponin […]

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