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Uncategorized Published - 25 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Anticholinesterase Reversal Under General Anesthesia on Postoperative Cardiovascular Complications

AUTHORS: Shaydenfish, Denys Cand Med et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2019 BACKGROUND: The anticholinesterase neostigmine and the muscarinic inhibitor glycopyrrolate are frequently coadministered for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade. This practice can precipitate severe bradycardia or tachycardia, but whether it affects the incidence of cardiovascular complications remains unclear. We hypothesized that anticholinesterase reversal with neostigmine and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Prospective Investigation of the Operating Room Time-Out Process

AUTHORS: Freundlich, Robert E. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2019 BACKGROUND: Although the surgical pause or time-out is a required part of most hospitals’ standard operating procedures, little is known about the quality of execution of the time-out in routine clinical practice. An interactive electronic time-out was implemented to increase surgical team compliance with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Review on Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome

Rarities With Anesthetic Implications Elizabeth A.M. Frost, MD Professor of Anesthesiology Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, New York Anesthesiology News Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome What Is It? First described by Michail et al in 19571 as broad thumb–hallux disorder, the syndrome was named for Drs. Rubenstein and Taybi who published a case series of seven cases in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Pain Management for Ambulatory Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evidence-Based Recommendations From the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Abdallah, Faraj W. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 4 – p 631-640 Ambulatory arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with moderate pain, even when nonopioid oral analgesics such as acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used. Regional analgesia can supplement nonopioid oral analgesics and reduce postoperative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 July, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Cardiac Risk of Noncardiac Surgery After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents

AUTHORS: Smith, Bradford B. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 4 – p 621-628 BACKGROUND: Noncardiac surgery (NCS) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting is sometimes associated with major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). Second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) were developed to decrease the incidence of MACE seen with bare […]

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