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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine for patients undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy: a retrospective study

Published in Int J Gynecol Cancer 2015 Jun;25(5):937-41 Authors: Hutchins J et al OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the effect of a subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative maximal pain score and length of hospital stay among women undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy. METHODS: This was a retrospective study comparing patients before and after […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Anesthesia Care For Obese Patients

The marked increase in the prevalence of obesity over the past 20 years has led to an increase in the number of bariatric and nonbariatric surgeries in this population. This in turn makes every anesthesiologist likely to deal with this challenging population. Perioperative targeted and organized assessment and preparation are important to reduce mortality and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Aspirin Pre–Cardiac Surgery Benefits Chronic Kidney Patients

Preoperative aspirin administration decreases postoperative acute kidney injury and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing cardiac surgery, a study finds. “In previous studies, we found that aspirin pretreatment before surgery reduces perioperative complications and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery,” said Jian-Zhong Sun, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at Thomas Jefferson University, in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Propensity Score–matched Comparison of Postoperative Adverse Outcomes between Geriatric Patients Given a General or a Neuraxial Anesthetic for Hip Surgery: A Population-based Study

Published in Anesthesiology 7 2015, Vol.123, 136-147. Authors: Chin-Chen Chu, MD, PhD et al Background: The effects of the mode of anesthesia on major adverse postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients are still inconclusive. The authors hypothesized that a neuraxial anesthetic (NA) rather than a general anesthetic (GA) would yield better in-hospital postoperative outcomes for geriatric patients undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Compliance with Surgical Care Improvement Project for Body Temperature Management (SCIP Inf-10) Is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes

Published in Anesthesiology 7 2015, Vol.123, 116-125. Authors: Andrew V. Scott BS et al Background: In an effort to measure and improve the quality of perioperative care, the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) was introduced in 2003. The SCIP guidelines are evidence-based process measures designed to reduce preventable morbidity, but it remains to be determined whether SCIP-measure […]

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