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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Flexible optical intubation via the Ambu Aura-i vs blind intubation via the single-use LMA Fastrach: a prospective randomized clinical trial

Authors: Artime C et al Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (JCA) 33 41-6 (Sep 2016) STUDY OBJECTIVE This study was designed to compare the Ambu Aura-i to the single-use LMA Fastrach regarding time to intubation, success rate, and airway morbidity in patients undergoing elective surgery requiring general anesthesia. DESIGN Prospective, randomized controlled trial. SETTING Academic medical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of spinal versus general anesthesia on postoperative pain and long term recurrence after surgery for pilonidal disease

Authors: Luedi M et al Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (JCA) 33 236-42 (Sep 2016) STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of the kind of anesthesia on postoperative pain and long term recurrence rate in pilonidal sinus disease. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Surgical departments of German Armed Forces Hospitals in Hamburg, Bad Zwischenahn and Hamm. PATIENTS […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Addition of buprenorphine to local anesthetic in adductor canal blocks after total knee arthroplasty improves postoperative pain relief: a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Krishnan S et al Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (JCA) 33 432-7 (Sep 2016) BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES For the hundreds of thousands of patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the United States each year, early mobilization has been demonstrated to improve functional outcomes and reduce complications. Management of postoperative pain is a critical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Increasing body mass index and the incidence of intraoperative hypoxemia

Author: Kendale S, Blitz J Journal of Clinical Anesthesia (JCA) 33 97-104 (Sep 2016) STUDY OBJECTIVE Obese patients regularly present for surgery and have greater hypoxemia risk. This study aimed to identify the risk and incidence of intraoperative hypoxemia with increasing body mass index (BMI). DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study. SETTING Operating room. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
No Benefit from Open Cardiac Massage Following Traumatic Arrest

Authors: Bradley MJ et al., J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016 Nov 81:849 In this prospective observational study, survival was similar for patients undergoing open chest cardiac massage and those receiving only closed chest compressions. Open chest cardiac massage (OCCM) is an option following emergency department thoracotomy. Previous research has suggested OCCM may improve survival […]

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