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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Whole Blood Point-of-Care Testing for Incomplete Reversal With Idarucizumab in Supratherapeutic Dabigatran

AUTHORS: Takeshita, Shusuke MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 BACKGROUND: Incomplete reversal with a recommended 5-g dose of idarucizumab has been reported in patients with excessively high dabigatran concentrations. A timely detection of reversal failure after idarucizumab using whole blood (WB) coagulation testing is clinically useful. The aims of this study were to determine residual […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
New Surgical Attire Guidelines Published

Restrictions on head covers, sleeves and clothing relaxed Authors: Jason S. Chi, MD After much anticipation, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) published its updated “Guidelines for Surgical Attire” on July 1, 2019.1 The previous version, published in 2014, caused controversy due to its recommendation that bouffant hats be worn instead of skull caps. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2019    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: September 2019 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 results in impaired fibrin formation, inadequate clot formation, and increased bleeding. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Predicting Risk of Perioperative Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Spine Fusion Surgery

AUTHORS: Shah, Shikhar H. MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 BACKGROUND: Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a rare complication of anesthesia and surgery that causes vision loss in spine fusion. We sought to develop a predictive model based on known preoperative risk factors for perioperative ION to guide patient and physician preoperative decision-making. METHODS: In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Cuff Leaks in the ICU: Etiologies, Management and Complications

Authors: Sagar Patel, DO and Thomas C. Mort, MD Anesthesiology News Anesthesia providers are often confronted with the management of a “cuff leak” in mechanically ventilated patients in the OR and ICU.1 Certainly, the advantage of the OR environment is that the patient is in a relatively more controlled setting, monitored by health care providers (HCPs) […]

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