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Uncategorized Published - 20 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Low Tidal Volume Ventilation With Low PEEP During Surgery May Induce Lung Inflammation

Authors: Hitoshi Sato et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(47) Background: Compared to conventional tidal volume ventilation, low tidal-volume ventilation reduces mortality in cased of acute respiratory distress syndrome. The aim of the present study is to determine whether low tidal-volume ventilation reduces the production of inflammatory mediators in the lungs and improves physiological status during hepatic surgery. Methods: We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Randomized Evaluation of Fibrinogen vs Placebo in Complex Cardiovascular Surgery (REPLACE)

A Double-blind Phase III Study of Haemostatic Therapy Authors: N. Rahe-Meyer et al Br J Anaesth. 2016;117(1):41-51. Background: Single-dose human fibrinogen concentrate (FCH) might have haemostatic benefits in complex cardiovascular surgery. Methods: Patients undergoing elective aortic surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass were randomly assigned to receive FCH or placebo. Study medication was administered to patients with a 5 min […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery After Surgery

A Systematic Review With Trial Sequential Analysis Authors: S. Weibel et al Br J Anaesth. 2016;116(6):770-783. Background: Improvement of postoperative pain and other perioperative outcomes remain a significant challenge and a matter of debate among perioperative clinicians. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effects of perioperative i.v. lidocaine infusion on postoperative pain and recovery in patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Physicians Say 2 Hours a Day Spent on Digital Records

Clinicians are spending nearly two hours working on electronic health records (EHRs) for every hour they spend with a patient—a trend that may contribute to burnout, according to a new study. Physicians in ambulatory care practices, such as GI, family medicine, cardiology, internal medicine and orthopedics, report spending an extra two hours of in-office time […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Novel Nasal PAP Mask Assembly Improves Oxygenation, Safety

Delivering continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with novel nasal PAP mask assembly is an effective technique for improving safety in patients receiving an interscalene block and sedation for shoulder arthroscopy, new research suggests. Some people may be given a sedative after a regional peripheral nerve block. Desaturation commonly occurs in patients receiving moderate to deep […]

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