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Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Method, Tourniquet Use, and Persistent Postsurgical Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Authors: Riku A. Palanne, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2021, Vol. 135, 699–710. Background Persistent postsurgical pain after total knee arthroplasty is a common problem and a major reason for patient dissatisfaction. This secondary analysis aimed to investigate the effects of anesthesia (spinal vs. general) and tourniquet use on persistent pain after total knee arthroplasty. Methods In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Hypoxemia in Young Children Undergoing One-lung Ventilation

Authors: T. Wesley Templeton, M.D. et al Anesthesiology September 2021. Background One-lung ventilation in children remains a specialized practice with low case numbers even at tertiary centers, preventing an assessment of best practices. The authors hypothesized that certain case factors may be associated with a higher risk of intraprocedural hypoxemia in children undergoing thoracic surgery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of Appropriate Use of Preoperative Echocardiography before Major Abdominal Surgery

Authors: Allyson Tank, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021 Background Preoperative resting echocardiography is often performed before noncardiac surgery, but indications for preoperative resting echocardiography are limited. This study aimed to investigate appropriateness of preoperative resting echocardiography using the Appropriate Use Criteria for Echocardiography, which encompass indications from the guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Reversing Rivaroxaban Anticoagulation as Part of a Multimodal Hemostatic Intervention in a Polytrauma Animal Model

Authors: Farahnaz Rayatdoost, M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology October 2021, Vol. 135, 673–685. Background Life-threatening bleeding requires prompt reversal of the anticoagulant effects of factor Xa inhibitors. This study investigated the effectiveness of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate in treating trauma-related hemorrhage with rivaroxaban-anticoagulation in a pig polytrauma model. This study also tested the hypothesis that the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiology 2030: What Does the Future Hold for Critical Care Medicine?

Authors: Adjoa Boateng, MD, MPH; Vivek K. Moitra, MD, MHA, FCCM ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 38–40. While critical care medicine has been a recognized and valuable subspeciality of anesthesiology for many years and the scope of practice has expanded, in many respects the recent COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated its transformation. Until recently, and for […]

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