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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Does a Platelet Transfusion Independently Affect Bleeding and Adverse Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery?

Authors: Fabienne M. A. van Hout, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 3 2017, Vol.126,  441-449. Background: Conflicting results have been reported concerning the effect of platelet transfusion on several outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the independent effect of a single early intraoperative platelet transfusion on bleeding and adverse outcomes in cardiac surgery patients. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Lack of Association between Preoperative Statin Use and Respiratory and Neurologic Complications after Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Ryu Komatsu, M.D. et al Anesthesiology February 23, 2017. Background: Statins may reduce the risk of pulmonary and neurologic complications after cardiac surgery. Methods: The authors acquired data for adults who had coronary artery bypass graft, valve surgery, or combined procedures. The authors matched patients who took statins preoperatively to patients who did not. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Complications, Risk Factors, and Staffing Patterns for Noncardiac Surgery in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Authors: Michael R. Mathis, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 3 2017, Vol.126, 450-460. Background: Patients with left ventricular assist devices presenting for noncardiac surgery are increasingly commonplace; however, little is known about their outcomes. Accordingly, the authors sought to determine the frequency of complications, risk factors, and staffing patterns. Methods: The authors performed a retrospective study at their academic tertiary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Similar Analgesia From Anterior 3-in-1 Femoral Block And Posterior Lumbar Plexus Block for Femur Fracture

In adult patients undergoing internal fixation of a fracture of the femur, anterior 3-in-1 femoral block and posterior lumbar plexus block have been found to provide comparable analgesia in a recent clinical study. Although the anterior approach resulted in a higher percentage of incomplete blockade, pain scores and opioid requirements did not differ significantly from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 March, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Study Measures Effect Of Anesthesiologist Practice On Surgical Outcomes

Do individual anesthesiologists directly affect patient outcomes? For years, anesthesiologists have attempted to answer this question empirically. Now, a recent study has concluded that anesthesiologists do affect outcomes, and at a rate similar to that of surgeons. “Despite everything that’s happened with surgical improvement over the years, we still see troubling rates of complications and […]

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