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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Pain during Cesarean Delivery: We Can and Must Do Better

Authors: Mark I. Zakowski, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology April 2024. To the Editor: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA; Schaumburg, Illinois) House of Delegates recently approved the “Statement on Pain during Cesarean Delivery” from the Committee on Obstetric Anesthesia advising all practitioners on the pervasive problem of failure to achieve pain-free cesarean delivery. Parturients experience […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Individual PEEP in Obesity: Reply

Authors: Xiang Li, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 1052–1053. In Reply: We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. González, Dr. Maldonado, and Dr. Cornejo for their invaluable feedback, and to Dr. Edmark and Dr. Östberg for their perceptive remarks on our study about individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in managing postoperative atelectasis in obese […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Individual PEEP in Obesity: Comment

Authors: Lennart Edmark, Ph.D.; Erland Östberg, Ph.D. Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 1051–1052. To the Editor: We read with expectations the study “Individualized Positive End-expiratory Pressure on Postoperative Atelectasis in Patients with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial,” by Li et al.  We congratulate the authors for succeeding in completing this interesting study despite the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Individual PEEP in Obesity: Comment

Authors: Roberto González, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 1050–1051. To the Editor: We read with great interest the article published by Li et al., which addresses a topic still under discussion in the literature: the individualization of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in mechanically ventilated patients during surgery. In this study, the authors compared […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 April, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Stability of Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, and Phenylephrine for Intravenous Infusions Stored in Three Commercial Plastic Syringe Brands

Authors: Victor M. Neira, M.D., M.A.Ed. et al  Anesthesiology May 2024, Vol. 140, 1047–1049. To the Editor: Hypotensive states commonly require intravenous infusions of inopressors such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and phenylephrine.  Traditionally, these high-alert medications were prepared in plastic bags at “standard” concentrations and administered using high-volume infusion pumps. Several studies have documented the stability of these […]

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