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Uncategorized Published - 10 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
How lack of sleep harms circulation

This isn’t about anesthesia however it was very interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. By Maria Cohut Medical News Today Scientists have long been aware of the relationship between insufficient sleep and poor cardiovascular health. However, exactly how the lack of adequate sleep can harm circulation has remained unclear. A new study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Self-Harm or Suicide

I thought this was interesting that there could be a relationship between the two so I wanted to share it. By Amy Orciari Herman Adults with restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be at increased risk for suicide or self-harm, according to a JAMA Network Open study. Using a large U.S. health claims database, researchers matched roughly 25,000 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Intraoperative Ventilator Management With Postoperative Oxygenation, Pulmonary Complications, and Mortality

AUTHORS: Douville, Nicholas J. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 15, 2019 BACKGROUND: “Lung-protective ventilation” describes a ventilation strategy involving low tidal volumes (VTs) and/or low driving pressure/plateau pressure and has been associated with improved outcomes after mechanical ventilation. We evaluated the association between intraoperative ventilation parameters (including positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP], driving pressure, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of Remifentanil on the Control Performance of the Bispectral Index Controlled Bayesian-Based Closed-Loop System for Propofol Administration

AUTHORS: Neckebroek, Martine MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 15, 2019 BACKGROUND: This study investigated the clinical performance of a model-based, patient-individualized closed-loop (CL) control system for propofol administration using the bispectral index (BIS) as a controlled variable during the induction and maintenance of anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil and studied the influence of the targeted […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Anaesthetic care of patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty: consensus recommendations from the International Consensus on Anaesthesia-Related Outcomes after Surgery group (ICAROS) based on a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Stavros G. Memtsoudis et al British Journal of Anaesthesia September 2019 Volume 123, Issue 3, Pages 269–287 Background Evidence-based international expert consensus regarding anaesthetic practice in hip/knee arthroplasty surgery is needed for improved healthcare outcomes. Methods The International Consensus on Anaesthesia-Related Outcomes after Surgery group (ICAROS) systematic review, including randomised controlled and observational studies […]

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