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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Circle of Life or Hamster Wheel? The World of Obstetrical Anesthesia

Authors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA et al  ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 1–9. Hello readers, hopefully everyone enjoyed the summer and is looking forward to an academic year with a large degree of normalcy restored. Notably, most schools look to be reconvened 100% in-person, with minimal to no masking requirements and removal of plastic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
A Retrospective Analysis Demonstrates That a Failure to Document Key Comorbid Diseases in the Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Associates With Increased Length of Stay and Mortality

AUTHORS: Hofer, Ira S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 698-706 BACKGROUND:  The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) has helped physicians access relevant medical information on their patients. However, the design of EHRs can make it hard for clinicians to easily find, review, and document […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Facilitatory Effects of Adjuvant Pharmaceutics to Prolong the Duration of Local Anesthetic for Peripheral Nerve Block

AUTHORS: Xuan, Chengluan MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 620-629 BACKGROUND:  Peripheral nerve block (PNB) with perineural local anesthetic is used for anesthesia or analgesia with many benefits. To extend these benefits, various adjuvant drugs have been used to prolong the duration of analgesia. We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Inflammatory Biomarker Levels After Propofol or Sevoflurane Anesthesia

AUTHORS: O’Bryan, Liam J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 10, 2021 BACKGROUND: The perioperative inflammatory response may be implicated in adverse outcomes including neurocognitive dysfunction and cancer recurrence after oncological surgery. The immunomodulatory role of anesthetic agents has been demonstrated in vitro; however, its clinical relevance is unclear. The purpose of this meta-analysis was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

AUTHORS: Lu, Shu Yang MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 10, 2021  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 detect an association between obesity and increased mortality. […]

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