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Uncategorized Published - 1 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Nonunion of traumatic rib fractures: a suitable indication for surgery?

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Fabrizio Minervini, Jesse Peek et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Jan PURPOSE Nonunion of traumatic rib fractures is a clinical/radiological diagnosis caused by an alteration of bone healing reparative process. Since it is a painful condition, nonunion has a significative impact on patient’s morbidity and quality of life. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The relationship between dietary sulfur amino acids intake and severity and frequency of pain in Iranian patients with musculoskeletal pains, 2020

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Niki Bahrampour, Ariyo Movahedi et al. BMC Res Notes. 2022 Jan 10; 15(1): 13 OBJECTIVE Musculoskeletal pain conditions (MPs) are a widespread public problem that can affect 13.5% to 47% of the total population. Dietary changes can have strong effects on person’s health; for instance, Sulfur amino acids (SAAs) can act […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Severe Intraoperative Hyperglycemia and Infectious Complications After Elective Brain Neurosurgical Procedures

AUTHORS: Kulikov, Alexander MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative infections after brain surgery are a serious complication potentially worsening the outcome of surgical treatment. Severe intraoperative hyperglycemia (SIH) contributes to both infectious and noninfectious postoperative complications. However, there are a lack of data on the incidence of SIH in patients undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia and the Current Opioid Crisis

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary Despite education and efforts to reduce the abuse of opioids among Americans, the addiction crisis continues.  To what extent can pain management and anesthesia practices play a part in reducing America’s dependence on these substances? A new book has brought one of the nation’s most serious health crises into clear […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative anaemia and outcome after elective cardiac surgery

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Yannick J J M Hazen, Peter G Noordzij et al. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Jan BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that preoperative anaemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is associated with adverse outcomes. However, most of these studies were retrospective, had a relatively small sample size, and were from a single […]

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