⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Initial Preference for Labor Without Neuraxial Analgesia and Actual Use: Results from a National Survey in France

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 759–766 Authors: Kpéa, Laure RM, MPH et al BACKGROUND: The rate of neuraxial analgesia during labor in France is one of the highest among high-income countries: 77% of vaginal deliveries in 2010. In this context, the question of how women’s preferences for […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Bedside Gastric Ultrasonography in Term Pregnant Women Before Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 752–758 Authors: Arzola, Cristian MD, MSC et al BACKGROUND: Bedside gastric ultrasound can reliably assess gastric contents in the perioperative period. We aimed to describe the qualitative and quantitative ultrasound assessment of the gastric antrum in fasted pregnant women at term. METHODS: […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Hypothyroidism on a Composite of Mortality, Cardiovascular and Wound Complications After Noncardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 716–726 Authors: Komatsu, Ryu MD et al BACKGROUND: We tested the hypothesis that hypothyroidism, as defined by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration, is associated with a severity-weighted composite of mortality and major cardiovascular and infectious complications after noncardiac surgery. METHODS: In this retrospective […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Hypoxemia Is Common and Persistent: A Prospective Blinded Observational Study

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 709–715 Authors: Sun, Zhuo MD et BACKGROUND: The incidence, severity, and duration of postoperative oxygen desaturation in the general surgical population are poorly characterized. We therefore used continuous pulse oximetry to quantify arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) in a cross-section of patients having […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 7 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Influencing Anesthesia Provider Behavior Using Anesthesia Information Management System Data for Near Real-Time Alerts and Post Hoc Reports

Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 678–692 Authors: Epstein, Richard H. MD et al In this review article, we address issues related to using data from anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) to deliver near real-time alerts via AIMS workstation popups and/or alphanumeric pagers and post hoc reports via […]

Read More