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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Global and Regional Respiratory Mechanics During Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery

AUTHORS: Brandão, Julio C. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 26, 2019 BACKGROUND: Pneumoperitoneum and nonphysiological positioning required for robotic surgery increase cardiopulmonary risk because of the use of larger airway pressures (Paws) to maintain tidal volume (VT). However, the quantitative partitioning of respiratory mechanics and transpulmonary pressure (PL) during robotic surgery is not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Risk of Hypoxemia by Induction Technique Among Infants and Neonates Undergoing Pyloromyotomy

AUTHORS: Park, Raymond S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 26, 2019 BACKGROUND: In patients presenting for pyloromyotomy, most practitioners prioritize rapid securement of the airway due to concern for aspiration. However, there is a lack of consensus and limited evidence on the choice between rapid sequence induction (RSI) and modified RSI (mRSI). METHODS: The medical records […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
In Joint Statement, ASA Backs Need for Anesthesia Provider in Pediatric Dental Procedures

Anesthesiology News An additional, well-trained professional who is capable of providing anesthesia and managing a patient under sedation should be present for all pediatric dental procedures, according to a joint statement from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and Society for Pediatric Sedation. The statement highlights the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia for breast cancer surgery has no influence on risk of tumor recurrence

Author: Medical University of Vienna One of the largest global studies in the field of anesthesia, in which the MedUni Vienna has participated, showed that, following curative breast cancer surgery under regional anesthesia, the risk of recurrence was not reduced in comparison to general anesthesia with opioids. These data disprove the assumption that anesthesia might […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Best Neuraxial Technique for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Is Spinal Anesthesia

Author: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News Among choices of neuraxial anesthesia for patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty, spinal anesthesia provides the best postoperative outcomes, according to a large retrospective cohort study. Compared with combined spinal and epidural (CSE) anesthesia, spinal anesthesia significantly reduced the likelihood of cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and thromboembolic complications by between […]

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