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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Isoflurane Inhibits the Na+/K+-ATPase: Reply

Authors: Clemens Reiffurth, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 635–636. In Reply: We thank Dr. Enlund very much for his comments and motivating words.  The interactions of anesthetics with key mechanisms in energy metabolism and ion homeostasis occur simultaneously as we observed in our experiments.  These complex interactions might be relevant for both neuroprotection and neurotoxicity […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Astrocytes: Dual Roles in Chronic Pain and Memory Formation

Author: Vivianne L. Tawfik, M.D., Ph.D.  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 358–360. “[…] these experiments nicely demonstrate that CA1 astrocytes, and their L-lactate release, are both necessary and sufficient for pain modulation and memory formation.” Astrocytes are glial cells, abundant in the central nervous system, that form a highly interconnected and organized network of cells.  They make […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
How the anesthesia shortage is impacting orthopedics

Author: Riz Hatton Becker’s Orthopedic Review The anesthesiologist shortage is affecting every area of healthcare, and orthopedics is no exception. Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to answer, “How has the anesthesia shortage impacted the orthopedic industry?” Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Needs to Lead the Way in Safety—Again—through the Universal Adoption of Structured Handoffs

Authors: Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.; Meghan B. Lane-Fall, M.D., M.S.H.P. Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 355–357. “The report by Saha and Segal should be a call-to-action for all anesthesia professionals to conduct a deliberate, structured process for every instance in which responsibility for care of a patient is permanently transferred from one clinician or team to another.” […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Ultrasound Score on Postoperative Day 1 Is Predictive of the Occurrence of Pulmonary Complications after Major Abdominal Surgery

Authors: Jeremy Boussier, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 417–429. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery are frequent and carry high morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk of pulmonary complications by lung ultrasound may allow the implementation of preemptive strategies. The authors hypothesized that lung ultrasound score would […]

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