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Uncategorized Published - 23 February, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone on Sugammadex Reversal Time in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy

Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 14, 2016 AUTHORS: Gulec, Ersel MD et al BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone has been shown to cause inhibition of sugammadex reversal in functionally innervated human muscle cells. In this prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled study, we evaluated the effect of dexamethasone on the reversal time of sugammadex in children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 February, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
An Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Blockade for Postoperative Analgesia After Medial Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty

Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 14, 2016 AUTHORS: Henshaw, Daryl S. MD et al BACKGROUND: Unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a commonly performed procedure with significant expected postoperative pain. Peripheral nerve blocks are 1 analgesic option, but some approaches may decrease quadriceps motor strength and interfere with early ambulation. In this study, we compared the analgesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Steroid Injections Cut Spending for Low Back Pain

Epidural steroid injections cut medical spending by 16.4% in some patients with low back pain, a new study suggests. The award-winning research presented here at the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 2016 Annual Meeting found that these injections, which have been shown to improve pain and disability in patients with low back pain, were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Tapered-cuff Endotracheal Tube Does Not Prevent Early Postoperative Pneumonia Compared with Spherical-cuff Endotracheal Tube after Major Vascular Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Anesthesiology published on 02 2016  Authors: Antoine Monsel, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Background: Patients undergoing major vascular surgery often develop postoperative pneumonia that impacts their outcomes. Conflicting data exist concerning the potential benefit of tapered-shaped cuffs on tracheal sealing. The primary objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of a polyvinyl chloride tapered-cuff endotracheal tube […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 February, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Inconsistent PICC Use Across Michigan Hospitals

Wide variations in the use, practices, and complications involving peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) were seen across 10 hospitals in a quality-control network in Michigan, researchers reported. Depending on the facility, difficult venous access was responsible for only 10% of PICCs in some hospitals, but up to 64% in others, and complication rates also ranged […]

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