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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Use of Standard Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound to Assess Cardiac Anatomy

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 3 – p 547–550 AUTHORS: Sentissi, Kinza MD et al In this prospective observational study, conducted at an academic medical center, we evaluated the feasibility of performing a basic transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examination using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technology to determine what cardiac structures could be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
A Step Toward Balance: Thrombin Generation Improvement via Procoagulant Factor and Antithrombin Supplementation

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 3 – p 535–546 AUTHORS: Mitrophanov, Alexander Y. PhD et al BACKGROUND: The use of prothrombin complex concentrates in trauma- and surgery-induced coagulopathy is complicated by the possibility of thromboembolic events. To explore the effects of these agents on thrombin generation (TG), we investigated combinations […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Thrombelastography-Derived Fibrinogen Values at Rewarming and Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 3 – p 570–577 AUTHORS: Fabbro, Michael II DO et al BACKGROUND: The inflated costs and documented deleterious effects of excess perioperative transfusion have led to the investigation of targeted coagulation factor replacement strategies. One particular coagulation factor of interest is factor I (fibrinogen). Hypofibrinogenemia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flare-Ups Caused by Straining Muscles, Nerves

A study published in PLOS ONE shows that symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome can be provoked by imposing a mild to moderate strain to the muscles and nerves. The study included 80 individuals, 60 with CFS and 20 without CFS, who reported their levels of fatigue, body pain, lightheadedness, concentration difficulties, and headache every 5 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Should You Tell a Patient You’re Not Adept at a Procedure?

Hi. I’m Art Caplan, PhD from the Division of Medical Ethics and the New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center. A former student of mine, who is now in medical school, asked me a question that comes up again and again. I have not talked about it here, but I think it does merit some […]

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