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Uncategorized Published - 1 December, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Analgesia After Cesarean Delivery in the United States 2008–2018

AUTHORS: Reed, Sydney E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 6 – p 1550-1558 BACKGROUND:  Optimizing analgesia after cesarean delivery is a priority and requires balancing adequate pain relief with the risk of analgesics-associated adverse effects. Current recommendations are for use of a multimodal, opioid-sparing analgesic regimen that includes […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 December, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Neuromuscular Blockade and Reversal Practice Variability in the Outpatient Setting

AUTHORS: Bash, Lori D. PhD, MPH et a; Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 6 – p 1437-1450 BACKGROUND:  Neuromuscular blockade (NMB) is a critical part of many surgical procedures. Data on practice patterns of NMB agents (NMBAs) and NMB reversal in recent years in the US ambulatory surgical care setting are […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 December, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Strength of Alpha Oscillations in the Electroencephalogram Differently Affects Algorithms Used for Anesthesia Monitoring

AUTHORS: Weyer, Clara BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 6 – p 1577-1587 BACKGROUND:  Intraoperative patient monitoring using the electroencephalogram (EEG) can help to adequately adjust the anesthetic level. Therefore, the processed EEG (pEEG) provides the anesthesiologist with the estimated anesthesia level. The commonly used approaches track the changes […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia on Discharge Destination in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement

AUTHORS: Duque, Melissa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 6 – p 1379-1386 BACKGROUND:  Total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) are 2 of the most common orthopedic surgical procedures in the United States. These procedures, with fairly low mortality rates, incur significant health care costs, with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Early Postoperative Outcomes of Super Morbid Obese Compared to Morbid Obese Patients After Ambulatory Surgery Under General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Hajmohamed, Sherine MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 6 – p 1366-1373 BACKGROUND:  Patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥50 kg/m2, defined as super morbid obesity, represent the fastest growing segment of patients with obesity in the United States. It is currently unknown if super morbid obese patients […]

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