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Uncategorized Published - 8 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Perioperative Frontal Relative Ratio of the Alpha Power of Electroencephalography for Predicting Postoperative Delirium After Highly Invasive Surgery

AUTHORS: Kinoshita, Hirotaka MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1279-1288, December 2023. BACKGROUND: We investigated the associations between postoperative delirium (POD) and both the relative ratio of the alpha (α)-power of electroencephalography (EEG) and inflammatory markers in a prospective, single-center observational study. METHODS: We enrolled 84 patients who underwent radical cancer surgeries with reconstruction […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Intraoperative Landiolol Use and In-Hospital Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

AUTHORS: Iwasaki, Yudai MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1208-1215, December 2023. BACKGROUND: Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major treatment. Landiolol is an ultra–short-acting beta-antagonist known to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation. However, the effectiveness of intraoperative landiolol on mortality remains unknown. This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
IARS Mentored Research Award Recipient Interview

The Trajectory and Significance of Perioperative Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers AUTHOR: Miles Berger, MD, PhD When Miles Berger, MD, PhD, received the email to tell him he had been awarded the 2014 IARS Mentored Research Award, he initially thought it was a mistake. Newly on faculty at Duke University Medical Center, he had already […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologists as Leaders in Health Equity

Authors: Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, FASE; Abimbola (Bola) Faloye, MD, FASE, FASA ASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 27–29. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed major flaws in the public health system of the United States and exposed profound health care disparities fueled by health inequities. Since 2020, there have been considerable attention and resources directed at diversity, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative mechanical power and postoperative pulmonary complications in non-cardiothoracic elective surgery patients

Authors: Bertrand Elefterion, MD et al  Anesthesiology November 2023. Background Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPC) is a major issue that impacts outcomes of surgical patients. Our hypothesis was that the intraoperative ventilation parameters are associated with occurrence of PPCs. Methods We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort-study at the Lille University Hospital, France. We included 33701 adults […]

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