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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Alfaxalone Alleviates Neurotoxicity and Cognitive Impairment Induced by Isoflurane Anesthesia in Offspring Rats

AUTHORS: Zhao, Xingkai MS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1206-1216, June 2023. BACKGROUND: The anesthetic isoflurane can cause neurotoxicity in fetuses and offspring of rats, affecting their neurodevelopment. However, the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic targets of isoflurane-induced neurotoxicity remain to be identified. Alfaxalone (ALF) is a steroid anesthetic. Steroids have been reported to have neuroprotective […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Evolution of Accredited Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Training in the United States: A Step in the Right Direction

AUTHORS: Nasr, Viviane G. MD, MPH, FASA et al   Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 313-321, August 2023. Abstract Pediatric cardiac anesthesiology has developed as a subsubspecialty of anesthesiology over the past 70 years. The evolution of this specialty has led to the establishment in 2005 of a dedicated professional society, the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS). By […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid-Sparing Multimodal Analgesia Use After Cesarean Delivery Under General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Zanolli, Nicole C. BA et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 256-266, August 2023. BACKGROUND: Optimizing analgesia after cesarean delivery is essential to quality of patient recovery. The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology recommend multimodal analgesia (MMA). However, little is known about clinical implementation of these guidelines after cesarean […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Why is the pain worse after an epidural steroid injection?

Author: Karen Veazey MedicalNewsToday Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause a temporary increase in pain before bringing relief, but it may involve the irritation of nerve roots extending from the spine. Epidural steroid injections can offer improvements to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Cardiac Anesthesiologist Compensation, Work Patterns, and Training From 2010 to 2020

AUTHORS: Dalia, Adam A. MD, MBA, FASE et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 293-302, August 2023. Increasing cardiac procedural volume, a shortage of practicing cardiac anesthesiologists, and growth in specialist physician compensation would be expected to increase cardiac anesthesiologist compensation and work load. Additionally, more cardiac anesthesiologists are graduating from accredited fellowships and completing echocardiography certification. […]

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