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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Neural Correlates of Sevoflurane-induced Unconsciousness Identified by Simultaneous Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Electroencephalography

Authors: Andreas Ranft, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 11 2016, Vol.125, 861-872. Background: The neural correlates of anesthetic-induced unconsciousness have yet to be fully elucidated. Sedative and anesthetic states induced by propofol have been studied extensively, consistently revealing a decrease of frontoparietal and thalamocortical connectivity. There is, however, less understanding of the effects of halogenated ethers on functional […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Rapid Occurrence of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients Experiencing Reversible Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery

Authors: David Legouis, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on October 20, 2016 Background: There is recent evidence to show that patients suffering from acute kidney injury are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease despite the fact that surviving tubular epithelial cells have the capacity to fully regenerate renal tubules and restore renal function within days […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
AORN: Evidence Supporting ACS Surgical Attire Guidelines is Lacking

A nursing association takes issue with the American College of Surgeons’ guidelines for clinician attire. A dress code for surgical teams intended to “support professionalism on behalf of patients,” has been met with questions from a nursing group, which says the code lacks rigor. The guidelines on operating room attire issued by the American College of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Differences in the Surgical Treatment of Lower Back Pain Among Spine Surgeons in the United States

Authors: Daniel Lubelski, MD et al Spine. 2016;41(11):978-986. Study Design. Electronic survey. Objective. To identify the surgical treatment patterns for low back pain (LBP), among U.S. spine surgeons. Specifically determine (1) differences in surgical treatment responses based on various demographic variables; (2) probability of disagreement based on surgeon subgroups. Summary of Background Data. Multiple surgical and nonsurgical treatments exist […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Exposure and Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Prospective Study

Authors: Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH et al J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016;64(3):602-607. Objectives: To evaluate the associations between anesthesia and dementia or Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk using prospectively collected data. Design: Cohort study. Participants: Community-dwelling members of the Adult Changes in Thought cohort aged 65 and older and free of dementia at baseline (N = 3,988). Measurements: Participants self-reported […]

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