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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Brief Period of Hypothermia Induced by Total Liquid Ventilation Decreases End-Organ Damage and Multiorgan Failure Induced by Aortic Cross-Clamping

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 3 – p 659–669 AUTHORS: Mongardon, Nicolas MD, MSc et al BACKGROUND: In animal models, whole-body cooling reduces end-organ injury after cardiac arrest and other hypoperfusion states. The benefits of cooling in humans, however, are uncertain, possibly because detrimental effects of prolonged cooling may offset […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Performance and Safety of Closed-Loop Systems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 29, 2016 AUTHORS: Brogi, Etrusca MD et al BACKGROUND: Automated systems can improve the stability of controlled variables and reduce the workload in clinical practice without increasing the risks to patients. We conducted this review and meta-analysis to assess the clinical performance of closed-loop systems compared with manual control. Our primary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
GI Procedures: Respiratory Depression Prevented With Monitoring

Respiratory depression occurs more often and is more severe in patients undergoing gastroenterologist-led colonoscopy than in those attended by an anesthesiologist during gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to a new study. Routine monitoring of tidal volumes and minute ventilation may help prevent respiratory depression in future cases, the researchers found. Monitoring respiratory function during sedation for GI […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Neuraxial Anesthesia Use In ERAS Pathway Lowers SSIs in TKA

Use of neuraxial anesthesia decreases the development of surgical site infections compared with general anesthesia after total joint arthroplasty, a meta-analysis has found. These findings may help support the use of neuraxial techniques in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways. “There are some smaller, observational studies suggesting that if you use spinal or epidural analgesia, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Robots No Better Than Humans at Surgery

This is from Outpatient Surgery Magazine If you invested in a surgical robot, you might not be getting the most bang for your buck, according to a study published in The Lancet. The first randomized, controlled trial to directly compare robotic-assisted and conventional open prostatectomies found that both methods delivered similar outcomes at 3 months post-surgery, despite the […]

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