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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Assisted Versus Landmark-Guided Spinal Anesthesia in Patients With Abnormal Spinal Anatomy

AUTHORS: Park, Sun-Kyung MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 787-795 BACKGROUND:  Spinal anesthesia using a surface landmark–guided technique can be challenging in patients with anatomical alterations of the lumbar spine; however, it is unclear whether using ultrasonography can decrease the technical difficulties in these populations. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Practical Training of Anesthesia Clinicians in Electroencephalogram-Based Determination of Hypnotic Depth of General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Bombardieri, Anna Maria MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 777-786 BACKGROUND:  Electroencephalographic (EEG) brain monitoring during general anesthesia provides information on hypnotic depth. We hypothesized that anesthesia clinicians could be trained rapidly to recognize typical EEG waveforms occurring with volatile-based general anesthesia. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-assisted molecule delivery looks to preserve blood for years

Source: American Institute of Physics. “Ultrasound-assisted molecule delivery looks to preserve blood for years.” Science Daily 21 April 2020. Summary: Blood can typically be stored for only six weeks after donation, but a potential solution attempts to dry blood by using a sugar-based preservative. New work in ultrasound technology looks to provide a path to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness in Prone Neurosurgical Patients Undergoing Protective Ventilation: Role of Dynamic Indices, Tidal Volume Challenge, and End-Expiratory Occlusion Test

AUTHORS: Messina, Antonio MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 752-761 BACKGROUND:  In patients in the prone position, the reliability of pulse pressure variation and stroke volume variation (PPV and SVV) and the use of functional hemodynamic tests to predict fluid responsiveness have not previously […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 May, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Fibrinogen Concentrate as an Alternative to Cryoprecipitate in a Postcardiopulmonary Transfusion Algorithm in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Downey, Laura A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 740-751 BACKGROUND:  Infants undergoing cardiac surgery are at risk for bleeding and massive transfusion due to an immature coagulation system, complex surgeries, and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) effects. Hemodilution from CPB promotes an acquired hypofibrinogenemia that […]

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