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Uncategorized Published - 2 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
“Loose Lips Are Actually Good”

Authors: Charles W. Buffington, M.D.; Cynthia M. Q. Wells, M.D.; Ryan J. Soose, M.D. Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 897. To the Editor: We compliment Sato et al.1 on their recent article concerning mask ventilation during the induction of general anesthesia. A prominent feature of this study is the occurrence of expiratory flow limitation during positive pressure ventilation in 29% of subjects. This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Rocuronium Onset May Affect Mask Ventilation

Authors: Lei Wang, M.D.; Lingxin Wei, M.D. Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 896-897. To the Editor: With great interest, we read the article by Sato et al.,1  which reports the influences of obstructive sleep apnea on mask ventilation during induction of general anesthesia by comparing patients with or without sleep-disordered breathing.In addition to the limitations described in the discussion, we […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Muscle Relaxation and Lower Airway Characteristics May Affect Tidal Volume during Pressure-controlled Ventilation

Authors: Zhiqiang Zhou, M.D.; Xueren Wang, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 896. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000001826 To the Editor: With great interest, we read the article by Sato et al.,1  which reported the effect of sleep-disordered breathing on tidal volume with mask ventilation during anesthetic induction. Additional details might better clarify this study and affect the interpretation of the results. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Bronchoconstriction-induced Ventilation–Perfusion Mismatch on Uptake and Elimination of Isoflurane and Desflurane

Authors: Moritz Kretzschmar, M.D., Ph.D., D.E.S.A. et al Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 800-812. Background: Increasing numbers of patients with obstructive lung diseases need anesthesia for surgery. These conditions are associated with pulmonary ventilation/perfusion (VA/Q) mismatch affecting kinetics of volatile anesthetics. Pure shunt might delay uptake of less soluble anesthetic agents but other forms of VA/Q scatter have […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Effectiveness of Intravenous Exenatide Infusion in Perioperative Glycemic Control after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Phase II/III Randomized Trial

Authors: Guillaume Besch, M.D. et Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 775-787. Background: We aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of intravenous exenatide compared to insulin in perioperative blood glucose control in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery patients. Methods: Patients more than 18 yr old admitted for elective coronary artery bypass grafting were included in a phase II/III nonblinded randomized […]

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