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Uncategorized Published - 6 July, 2014    By - dc2uh
Comparison of the effect of propofol and sevoflurane anaesthesia on acute and chronic postoperative pain after hysterectomy

Published in Anaesth Intensive Care. 2014 May;42(3):365-70 Authors: Ogurlu M et al. Abstract There is some evidence that propofol may reduce acute postoperative pain; however, the results are inconsistent. Furthermore, there is a paucity of information about the type of anaesthesia and chronic pain. This study was designed to evaluate the hypothesis that propofol reduces […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 July, 2014    By - dc2uh
On-Q Pump for Pain Control After Orbital Implant Surgery

Published in Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Apr 25 Authors: Samimi DB et al. PURPOSE: To introduce an elastomeric continuous infusion pump for pain control after outpatient orbital implant surgery. METHODS: Retrospective, noncomparative consecutive case series of all patients undergoing enucleation, evisceration, or secondary orbital implantation using the On-Q pain system between August 2004 and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 July, 2014    By - dc2uh
Intraarticular analgesia versus epidural plus femoral nerve block after TKA: a randomized, double-blind trial.

Published in Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May;472(5):1400-8 Authors: Reinhardt KR et al BACKGROUND: Pain management after TKA remains challenging and the efficacy of continuously infused intraarticular anesthetics remains a controversial topic. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We compared the side effect profile, analgesic efficacy, and functional recovery between patients receiving a continuous intraarticular infusion of ropivacaine and patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 July, 2014    By - dc2uh
Effect of intra-articular local anesthesia on articular cartilage in the knee

Published in Arthroscopy. 2014 May;30(5):607-12 Authors: Ravnihar K et al. PURPOSE: To evaluate the hypothetical toxic effect of local anesthetics on the articular cartilage using patient data from autologous chondrocyte cultivation with different anesthesia types used for arthroscopic cartilage biopsy specimen procurement. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of patient data from the national autologous chondrocyte implantation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 July, 2014    By - dc2uh
Fitch: Hospital Charge Growth Expected to Remain Slow

Hospital charge growth is expected to remain slow in the coming years, according to a Fitch Ratings report. According to CMS, average hospital charges for most services increased by less than 5 percent in 2011 and 2012, based on data from more than 3,000 hospitals that accept Medicare. Continuing pressure on reimbursements and flattening consumer […]

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