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Uncategorized Published - 13 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
If We Don’t Learn from Our Critical Events, We’re Likely to Relive Them: Debriefing Should Be the Norm

Authors: May C. M. Pian-Smith, M.D., M.S. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 867-869. “…[I]nterdisciplinary team de-briefings, including members of all involved role groups, is an essential step toward narrowing the patient safety gap that still remains…” This issue of Anesthesiology includes “Failure to Debrief after Critical Events in Anesthesia Is Associated with Failures in Communication during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Lidocaine Does Not Improve Neurologic Outcomes after Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Rebecca Y. Klinger, M.D., M.S. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 958-970. Editor’s Perspective:What We Already Know about This Topic: Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that lidocaine might be neuroprotective, which could benefit surgical patients at risk of neurologic compromise What This Article Tells Us That Is New: This multicenter trial of intravenous lidocaine administered […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Nasopharyngeal Tube Effects on Breathing during Sedation for Dental Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Yuuya Kohzuka, D.D.S. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 946-957. Editor’s Perspective: What We Already Know about This Topic: Dental procedures under sedation can cause hypoxic events and even death. However, the mechanism of such hypoxic events is not well understood. What This Article Tells Us That Is New: Apnea and hypopnea occur frequently during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid Sensitivity in Children with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Authors: Michael C. Montana, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 936-945. Editor’s Perspective: What We Already Know about This Topic: Children with obstructive sleep apnea are at greater risk for postoperative hypoxia and other respiratory events as compared with children without this disorder There is some reason to believe that children with obstructive sleep […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 June, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Adverse Events and Factors Associated with Potentially Avoidable Use of General Anesthesia in Cesarean Deliveries

Authors: Jean Guglielminotti, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 6 2019, Vol.130, 912-922. Editor’s Perspective: What We Already Know about This Topic: Neuraxial anesthesia is recommended in lieu of general anesthesia for cesarean deliveries The association of general anesthesia without a clinical indication with adverse events in cesarean deliveries remains poorly understood What This Article Tells Us […]

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