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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Associated With Increased Adverse Postoperative Renal Outcomes and Mortality: A Historical Cohort Study Using Administrative Health Data

AUTHORS: Babazade, Rovnat MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1118–1126 BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common autoimmune connective tissue disease that mainly harms kidneys, heart, lungs, and nervous system. Effects of surgical stimulus and anesthesia combined with SLE-related pathologies may increase morbidity and mortality. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Significance of Portal Hypertension Diagnosed With Bedside Ultrasound After Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Denault, André Y. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 4 – p 1109–1115 BACKGROUND: Portal venous flow pulsatility detected by Doppler ultrasound is a sign of congestive heart failure in noncritically ill patients. The assessment of portal and splenic venous flows has never been reported in patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Combined Thoracic Ultrasound Assessment during a Successful Weaning Trial Predicts Postextubation Distress

Authors: Stein Silva, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology published on June 29, 2017. Background: Recent studies suggest that isolated sonographic assessment of the respiratory, cardiac, or neuromuscular functions in mechanically ventilated patients may assist in identifying patients at risk of postextubation distress. The aim of the present study was to prospectively investigate the value of an integrated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Videolaryngoscopy versusFiber-optic Intubation through a Supraglottic Airway in Children with a Difficult Airway: An Analysis from the Multicenter Pediatric Difficult Intubation Registry

Authors: Nicholas E. Burjek, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on June 29, 2017. Background: The success rates and related complications of various techniques for intubation in children with difficult airways remain unknown. The primary aim of this study is to compare the success rates of fiber-optic intubation via supraglottic airway to videolaryngoscopy in children with difficult airways. Our secondary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Electric Stim Armband May Reduce Migraine Pain

New pilot study finds that Theranica’s electrical stimulation device, Nerivio Migra, is able to reduce migraine pain better than sham stimulation. The device is worn on the arm. Interviews with Brian Grosberg, MD, and Michael Marmura, MD Electrical stimulation has shown promise in the treatment of migraines and one device worn on the forehead, the […]

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