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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Virtual Reality during Pediatric Vascular Access

Authors: Tomas J. Caruso et al Pediatric Anesthesia November 2019 Background Vascular access is a minor procedure that is associated with reported pain and fear in pediatric patients, often resulting in procedural incompliance. Virtual reality has been shown to be effective in adult populations for reducing pain and anxiety in various medical settings, although large […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Vasopressor Infusion During Prone Spine Surgery and Acute Renal Injury

AUTHORS: Farag, Ehab MD, FRCA, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 896-904 BACKGROUND: Hypotension is associated with acute kidney injury, but vasopressors used to treat hypotension may also compromise renal function. We therefore tested the hypothesis that vasopressor infusion during complex spine surgery is not associated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Weeding Out the Problem: The Impact of Preoperative Cannabinoid Use on Pain in the Perioperative Period

AUTHORS: Liu, Christopher W. BSc, MBBS, MMED et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 874-881 BACKGROUND: The recreational and medical use of cannabinoids has been increasing. While most studies and reviews have focused on the role of cannabinoids in the management of acute pain, no study has examined […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Is Tube Thermosoftening Helpful for Videolaryngoscope-Guided Nasotracheal Intubation?

AUTHORS: Kim, Eun Mi MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 812-818 BACKGROUND: Thermosoftening of the endotracheal tube (ETT) and telescoping the ETT into a rubber catheter have been suggested as a method for reducing epistaxis during nasotracheal intubation (NTI). However, thermosoftening technique is known to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Bilateral Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks Compared to Thoracic Epidural Analgesia After Midline Laparotomy

AUTHORS: Sondekoppam, Rakesh V. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 855-863 BACKGROUND: Bilateral paravertebral block (PVB) is a suitable alternative to thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) for abdominal surgeries. This randomized clinical trial aims to determine if PVB is noninferior to TEA in terms of analgesia after […]

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