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Uncategorized Published - 30 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Cytokine and neuropeptide levels are associated with pain relief in patients with chronically painful total knee arthroplasty: a pilot study

Authors: Jasvinder A. Singh et al Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most successful procedures performed in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) and other arthritides with refractory pain [1]. While most patients report improved pain and function outcomes after TKA, persistent pain is reported by 6.5% or more patients post-TKA [2]. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy of gabapentin for prevention of postherpetic neuralgia: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Authors: Manuel Rullán et al Background Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic neuropathic pain that results from alterations of the peripheral nervous system in areas affected by the herpes zoster virus. The symptoms include pain, paresthesia, dysesthesia, hyperalgesia, and allodynia. Despite the availability of pharmacological treatments to control these symptoms, no treatments are available to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Bloodless Medicine and Surgery: Top 10 Things To Consider

Steven M. Frank, MD Medical Director, Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Health System Blood Management Clinical Community Professor, Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Baltimore, Maryland Andrew V. Scott, BS Medical Student The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Baltimore, Maryland Linda M. S. Resar, MD Co-Director, Center […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Anion Gap as a Prognostic Tool for Risk Stratification in Critically Ill Patients

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Authors: Stella Andrea Glasmacher et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(68) Background: Lactate concentration is a robust predictor of mortality but in many low resource settings facilities for its analysis are not available. Anion gap (AG), calculated from clinical chemistry results, is a marker of metabolic acidosis and may be more easily obtained in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Awake Intubation Creates Feelings of Being in a Vulnerable Situation but Cared for in Safe Hands A Qualitative Study

Authors: Kati Knudsen et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(71) Background: Awake fiberoptic intubation is an alternative procedure for securing the airway and is a recommended option when a difficult airway is expected. The aim of the present study was to describe patient experiences with this procedure. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive design was used and patients were recruited from three […]

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