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Uncategorized Published - 14 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
IV and Perineural Dexmedetomidine Similarly Prolong the Duration of Analgesia after Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomized, Three-arm, Triple-masked, Placebo-controlled Trial

Authors: Farraj W. Abdallah, MD, et al Anesthesiology  published 12 2015 Background: Perineural and IV dexmedetomidine have each been suggested to prolong the duration of analgesia when administered in conjunction with peripheral nerve blocks. In the first randomized, triple-masked, placebo-controlled trial to date, the authors aimed to define and compare the efficacy of perineural and IV dexmedetomidine in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical and Patient Risk Factors for Severe Arterial Line Complications in Adults

Authors: Gregory Nuttall, MD, et al Anesthesiology published 12 2015. Background: Prior research has provided inconsistent data regarding the risk factors associated with complications from arterial cannulation. The goal of this study was to clearly define the incidence and risks factors associated with arterial cannulation complications. Methods: After obtaining institutional review board approval, all patients requiring arterial line placement […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Tufts Medical Center Is Bringing Virtual Reality to Patient Care

Patients will be able to get a 360-degree preview before a medical procedure Patients often suffer a great deal of anxiety in the moments leading up to a procedure. But what if an individual could scope out the ER, meet her surgeon, and feel out her surroundings months before an appointment? That scenario is becoming a virtual reality […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
New Post-op Pain Management Technique Cuts Need for Opioids

A report by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons last May noted that “the past few decades have seen an alarming rise in opioid use in the United States,” that “a significant number of orthopaedic patients are at risk for the repercussions from both therapeutic and nontherapeutic opioid use,” and that “orthopaedic surgeons are […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Pain relief in hysterosalpingography.

Published in Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2015 Sep 20;9:CD006106. Authors: Hindocha A et al BACKGROUND: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a method of testing for tubal patency. However, women struggle to tolerate the procedure, as it is associated with some discomfort. Various pharmacological strategies are available that may reduce pain during the procedure, though there is no consensus as […]

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