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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Clonidine versus sufentanil as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in patient-controlled epidural labour analgesia: A randomised double-blind trial

Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2015 Nov;32(11):805-11. Roelants F et al BACKGROUND: Adjuvants to local anaesthetics for epidural labour analgesia are useful if they reduce side-effects or personnel requirements. Epidural clonidine improves analgesia and provides a significant local anaesthetic-sparing effect. OBJECTIVE: To compare the number of rescue doses administered by the anaesthesiologist when clonidine or sufentanil is added […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Medical Malpractice Claims Against Anesthesiologists Decrease and Shift to Outpatient Anesthesia Services

Cumulative spending on malpractice payments against anesthesiologists has fallen dramatically in recent years, from $174.4 million in 2005 to $91.1 million in 2013, a new study shows. With data obtained from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), the research also demonstrated an increase in the proportion of claims occurring in the outpatient setting, consistent with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Effectiveness of Midazolam for Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Oct 2015 Authors: Ahn, Eun Jin MD et al BACKGROUND: Previous randomized controlled trials regarding the effectiveness of perioperative midazolam in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) have produced conflicting results. Consequently, the present systematic review was performed to assess the effect of perioperative administration of midazolam on PONV. METHODS: The MEDLINE(R), […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Single-Injection Infraclavicular Block Versus Ultrasound-Guided Double-Injection Axillary Block: A Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Jan 2016 Vol 122 Issue 1 p 273-278 Authors: Boivin, Ariane MD et al BACKGROUND: Single-injection ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block is a simple, reliable, and effective technique. A simplified double-injection ultrasound-guided axillary block technique with a high success rate recently has been described. It has the advantage of being performed in a superficial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 January, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Optimal Nerve Block for Knee Replacement Surgery

Authors: Machi AT, Sztain JF, Kormylo NJ, et al Anesthesiology. 2015;123:444-456 Discharge Readiness After Tricompartment Knee Arthroplasty: Adductor Canal Versus Femoral Continuous Nerve Blocks—A Dual-Center, Randomized Trial Study Summary This prospective randomized trial studied patients undergoing primary, unilateral knee arthroplasty to determine whether using a catheter to deliver a continuous adductor canal block reduced the […]

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