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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Preventing Spinal Hypotension During Cesarean Birth With Two Initial Boluses of Norepinephrine in Chinese Parturients 2023

AUTHORS: Lyu, Wenyuan MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 94-100, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Norepinephrine is effective in preventing spinal hypotension during cesarean birth; however, an optimal regimen has not been determined. We hypothesized that an initial bolus of norepinephrine improves efficacy of spinal hypotension prophylaxis beyond continuous norepinephrine alone. METHODS: In this double-blind, controlled study, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Postcesarean Analgesia With Epidural Morphine After Epidural 2-Chloroprocaine 2023

AUTHORS: Lee, Linden O. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 86-93, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that administration of epidural 3% 2-chloroprocaine (CP) before epidural morphine results in decreased analgesic efficacy of epidural morphine. We sought to determine whether these observations were a result of antagonism or a window period between the conclusion […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Ice Slush on Reducing the Oculocardiac Reflex During Strabismus Surgery 2023

AUTHORS: Qi, Xin MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 79-85, January 2023. BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to explore whether ice slush (IS) causing local hypothermia can effectively inhibit the oculocardiac reflex (OCR) during strabismus surgery. METHODS: This prospective, randomized, double-blind study included 58 patients with concomitant strabismus scheduled for lateral rectus (LR) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Thrombosis-Related Loss of Arterial Lines in the First Wave of COVID-19 and Non–COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients 2023

AUTHORS: Zon, Rebecca L. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 70-78, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with severe respiratory distress requiring intensive care unit (ICU)–level care. Such care often requires placement of an arterial line for monitoring of pulmonary disease progression, hemodynamics, and laboratory tests. During the first wave […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Volatile Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Postoperative Delirium in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valve Surgery 2023

AUTHORS: Jiang, Jia-Li MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 60-69, January 2023. BACKGROUND: The effect of anesthesia regimens on postoperative delirium after on-pump cardiac valve surgery is yet undetermined. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of volatile anesthesia compared with propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on the occurrence of delirium after on-pump cardiac valve […]

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