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Uncategorized Published - 12 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthetic Mortality Measurement at a Ugandan Secondary Referral Hospital

AUTHORS: Firth, Paul G. MBChB, BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 20, 2021 BACKGROUND: The health care systems of low-income countries have severely limited capacity to treat surgical diseases and conditions. There is limited information about which hospital mortality outcomes are suitable metrics in these settings. METHODS: We did a 1-year observational cohort study of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Prediction Score for Postoperative Neurologic Complications after Brain Tumor Craniotomy

Authors: Raphaël Cinotti, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2018, Vol. 129, 1111–1120. Background Craniotomy for brain tumor displays significant morbidity and mortality, and no score is available to discriminate high-risk patients. Our objective was to validate a prediction score for postoperative neurosurgical complications in this setting. Methods Creation of a score in a learning […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Palliative Care and the Anesthesiologist

Authors: Elizabeth M. Rickerson, MD; Rebecca A. Aslakson, MD, PhD, FAAHPM, FCCM ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 41–42. Though frequently and incorrectly conflated with hospice or end-of-life care, palliative care is comprehensive, interprofessional care with the goal of improving the quality of life for seriously ill patients and their family members, regardless of diagnosis […]

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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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