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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Bilateral Paravertebral Blockade (T7-10) Versus Incisional Local Anesthetic Administration for Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Study

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia (Nov 2014) Authors:Visoiu M, et al BACKGROUND: Single-injection paravertebral nerve blocks (PVBs) provide effective postoperative analgesia after adult laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). We sought to compare PVBs with local anesthetic injections at laparoscopic port sites in a pediatric population. METHODS: Eighty-three patients (8-17 years old) scheduled for LC were randomized prospectively […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Are Caudal Blocks for Pain Control Safe in Children? An Analysis of 18,650 Caudal Blocks from the Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Network (PRAN) Database

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia (Nov 2014) Authors: Suresh S, et al BACKGROUND: The caudal block is the most commonly performed regional anesthesia technique in pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures, but safety concerns raised by previous reports remain to be addressed. Our main objective in current investigation was to estimate the overall and specific incidence […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Women’s Experiences with Neuraxial Labor Analgesia in the Listening to Mothers II Survey: A Content Analysis of Open-Ended Responses

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia (Nov 2014) Authors: Attanasio L, et al BACKGROUND: Most women who give birth in United States hospitals receive neuraxial analgesia to manage pain during labor. In this analysis, we examined themes of the patient experience of neuraxial analgesia among a national sample of U.S. mothers. METHODS: Data are from the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Nevada doctor Dipak Desai guilty in $2.2 million scheme to overcharge for anesthesia

Nevada doctor Dipak Desai guilty in $2.2 million scheme to overcharge for anesthesia Doctors overstated the amount of time the nurse anesthetists spent with patients, pocketing about 9 percent of the reimbursement. The former owner of a defunct Nevada endoscopy center has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and other private health insurance […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
The efficacy of honey for ameliorating pain after tonsillectomy: a meta-analysis

Published in European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (Dec 2014) Authors: Hwang S et al Postoperative pain and wound healing following tonsillectomy can result in dissatisfaction for the patient. However, there is no consensus on whether postoperatively administered honey effectively reduces morbidity after tonsillectomy. Therefore, a systematic review with a meta-analysis of the efficacy of honey as […]

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