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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Supraglottic Airway Devices With Endotracheal Intubation in Low-Risk Patients for Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: White, Leigh D. MBBS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020  BACKGROUND:  The safety and adverse event rate of supraglottic airway (SGA) devices for cesarean delivery (CD) is poorly characterized. The primary aims of this review were to determine whether the first-pass success was higher and time to insertion for SGA was faster than […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Variation in Patient-Reported Advance Care Preferences in the Preoperative Setting

AUTHORS: Udelsman, Brooks V. MD, MHS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 BACKGROUND:  High-quality shared decision-making for patients undergoing elective surgical procedures includes eliciting patient goals and treatment preferences. This is particularly important, should complications occur and life-sustaining therapies be considered. Our objective was to determine the preoperative care preferences of older higher-risk patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Exposure to Surgery and Anesthesia in Early Childhood and Subsequent Use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications

AUTHORS: Ing, Caleb MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020  BACKGROUND: Some recent clinical studies have found that early childhood exposure to anesthesia is associated with increased risks of behavioral deficits and clinical diagnoses of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While diagnoses in claims data may be subject to inaccuracies, pharmacy claims are highly […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
How can you treat a pulled muscle in the lower back?

Medical News Today Pulled muscles, or strains, are common in the lower back because this area supports the weight of the upper body. Anyone can get a lower back — or lumbar — strain, which can be very painful and make normal movement difficult. In this article, we discuss the symptoms and causes of a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 April, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Increased Intraocular Pressure During Steep Trendelenburg Positioning in Robotic Prostatectomy and Hysterectomy on Structural and Functional Ocular Parameters

AUTHORS: Awad, Hamdy MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 4 – p 975-982 BACKGROUND:  Robotic prostatectomy and robotic hysterectomy require steep Trendelenburg positioning. Many authors documented significant increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) during steep Trendelenburg. However, the long-term biological effect of a significant increase in IOP on the […]

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