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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Elevated Presepsin Is Associated With Perioperative Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Complications in Elevated-Risk Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: The Leukocytes and Cardiovascular Perioperative Events Study

AUTHORS: Handke, Jessica MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1344-1353 BACKGROUND: Perioperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) are incompletely understood, and risk prediction is imprecise. Atherogenic leukocytes are crucial in cardiovascular events. However, it is unclear if surgical interventions affect leukocyte counts or activation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Meloxicam in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Pain After Open Abdominal Hysterectomy

AUTHORS: Rechberger, Tomasz MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1309-1318 BACKGROUND: An intravenous (IV) formulation of meloxicam was developed for moderate-to-severe pain management. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of meloxicam IV after open abdominal hysterectomy. Meloxicam IV is an investigational product not yet approved […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone on the Regression of Isobaric Bupivacaine Spinal Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Guay, Juliane MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p e100-e103 The effect of intravenous dexamethasone on the regression of sensory and motor block after isobaric bupivacaine spinal anesthesia is unknown. We conducted a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial on 60 patients who received intravenously either placebo […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Spending on illicit drugs in US nears $150 billion annually

Science Daily Spending on cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine by Americans reached nearly $150 billion in 2016, with a large proportion of spending coming from the small share of people who use drugs on a daily or near-daily basis, according to a new RAND Corporation report. Researchers estimate that from 2006 to 2016, the total […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Ability of a New Smartphone Pulse Pressure Variation and Cardiac Output Application to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Joosten, Alexandre MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 6 – p 1145-1151 BACKGROUND: Pulse pressure variation (PPV) can be used to predict fluid responsiveness in anesthetized patients receiving controlled mechanical ventilation but usually requires dedicated advanced monitoring. Capstesia (Galenic App, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) is a novel smartphone application that […]

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