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Uncategorized Published - 17 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The chronic ICU patient: Is intensive care worthwhile for patients with very prolonged ICU-stay (≥ 90 days)?

Authors: Kevin Roedl et al European Journal of Internal Medicine Sept 2019 Highlights •Due to medical advances, an increasing number of patients are surviving the acute critical illness. •Only a small number of patients requires a very prolonged ICU stay ≥90 days. •About two-third of patients survives the ICU stay, one-third 1-Year. •A small number of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Heart attack risk higher in those who sleep too little or too much

Author: Catharine Paddock PhD The right amount of sleep is protective of heart health. This was the conclusion of new research that found sleep duration can influence a person’s risk of heart attack, regardless of other heart risk factors, including genetic ones. New research tracks sleep duration and a person’s risk of a heart attack. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Weeding Out the Problem: The Impact of Preoperative Cannabinoid Use on Pain in the Perioperative Period.

AUTHORS: Liu CW et al Anesth Analg. 2019 Sep;129(3):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 the postoperative outcomes of surgical candidates who are on cannabinoids preoperatively. This retrospective cohort […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A randomized trial of desflurane or sevoflurane on postoperative quality of recovery after knee arthroscopy

Authors: Stuart Boggett et al  Plos one Background Studies have described different recovery profiles of sevoflurane and desflurane typically early after surgery. Methods We conducted a randomized superiority trial to determine whether Overall Recovery 3 days after knee arthroscopy would be superior with desflurane. Adult participants undergoing knee arthroscopic surgery with general anesthesia were randomized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in premenopausal versus postmenopausal women

Authors: Y. C. Chen et al Journal of Climacteric Sept 2019 Purpose: The study examined postoperative cognitive dysfunction in premenopausal and postmenopausal women undergoing surgery with general anesthesia. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 30 premenopausal and 28 postmenopausal patients (age 40–60 years) who did not receive hormone replacement therapy, hysterectomy, or oophorectomy. Patients with no menstrual periods […]

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