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Uncategorized Published - 1 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Early Versus Delayed Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis

Authors: Didier Roulin, MD et al Annals of Surgery. 2016;264(5):717-722. Are the 72 Hours Still the Rule?: A Randomized Trial Objective: The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in acute cholecystitis with more than 72 hours of symptoms. Background: LC is the treatment of acute cholecystitis, with consensus […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Economic Evaluation of Pharmacologic Pre- and Postconditioning With Sevoflurane Compared With Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Liver Surgery: A Cost Analysis

AUTHORS: Eichler, Klaus MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 3 – p 925–933 BACKGROUND: Pharmacologic pre- and postconditioning with sevoflurane compared with total IV anesthesia in patients undergoing liver surgery reduced complication rates as shown in 2 recent randomized controlled trials. However, the potential health economic consequences of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Factors Associated With Risk of Neurologic Complications After Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Systematic Review

Authors: Sondekoppam, Rakesh V. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 2 – p 645–660 The onset of neurologic complications after regional anesthesia is a complex process and may result from an interaction of host, agent, and environmental risk factors. The purpose of this systematic review was examine the qualitative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 May, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Trump ousts Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, an Affordable Care Act advocate

His deputy, Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent Adams, will replace him on an interim basis. Over the weekend, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was asked by the Trump administration to resign from his post, and then was replaced by his deputy, Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent Adams, a nurse. Murthy’s dismissal came roughly halfway through his four-year term, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
FDA Approves Label Changes for Pediatric Use of Sedation Drugs

The FDA has approved label changes for the use of general anesthesia and sedation drugs in young children, given warnings issued in late 2016 about the potential adverse effects on brain development with lengthy or repeated use. The label changes are as follows: A new warning states that exposure for prolonged periods or during multiple […]

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