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Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence of Anaphylaxis to Sugammadex in a Single-Center Cohort of 19,821 Patients

AUTHORS: Burbridge, Mark A. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Sugammadex is a modified cyclodextrin that is being increasingly used in anesthetic practice worldwide for the reversal of the aminosteroid neuromuscular blockers rocuronium and vecuronium. Its safety profile, however, is incompletely understood. One such aspect is the incidence of anaphylactic reactions that occur after […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Electroencephalography-Guided Anesthetic Delivery for Preventing Postoperative Delirium in Adults

AUTHORS: Sun, Yi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is a major debilitating complication for patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Previous studies have suggested that excessive general anesthesia may lead to postoperative delirium. Electroencephalography (EEG)-based monitors have been administered in clinical practice in an attempt to deliver appropriate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Ultrasound Findings in the Postanesthesia Care Unit Are Associated With Outcome After Major Surgery

AUTHORS: Zieleskiewicz, Laurent MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 BACKGROUND: Postoperative pulmonary complications are associated with increased morbidity. Identifying patients at higher risk for such complications may allow preemptive treatment. METHODS: Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score >1 and who were scheduled for major surgery of >2 hours were enrolled […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 June, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
TAVR ‘a viable option’ for patients with bicuspid valve disease

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a safe, effective treatment for patients with bicuspid valves, according to research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. “Numerous large-scale and randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of TAVR as compared with surgical aortic valve replacement,” wrote lead author John K. Forrest, MD, director […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
McGrath MAC Videolaryngoscope Versus Optiscope Video Stylet for Tracheal Intubation in Patients With Manual Inline Cervical Stabilization

AUTHORS: Yoon, Hyun-Kyu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 4 – p 870-878 BACKGROUND:  Manual inline stabilization of the head and neck is a recommended maneuver for tracheal intubation in patients with a suspected cervical injury. However, because applying this maneuver inevitably restricts neck flexion and head extension, indirect […]

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