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Uncategorized Published - 20 February, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Heart Rate and Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery

Results of a Predefined Secondary Analysis of the VISION Study Authors: T. E. F. Abbott et al Br J Anaesth. 2016;117(2):172-181. Background: Increased baseline heart rate is associated with cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality in the general population. We hypothesized that elevated preoperative heart rate increases the risk of myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS). Methods: We performed […]

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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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