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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
National Survey of Combined Pediatrics-Anesthesiology Residents and Graduates: Factors Contributing to Changing Career Aspirations Over Time 2023

AUTHORS: Liu, Jia MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia December 02, 2022. BACKGROUND: The Dual Pathway for Certification in Pediatrics and Anesthesiology was created in 2011 to develop leaders in caring for children with complex medical and surgical conditions. While existing dual-trained practitioners report continued practice in both pediatric anesthesiology (PA) and pediatric critical care […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Intraoperative Esketamine Infusion on Postoperative Sleep Disturbance After Gynecological Laparoscopy

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Di Qiu, Xing-Ming Wang, Jin-Jin Yang, Sai Chen JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Dec 1; 5(12): e2244514 IMPORTANCE Postoperative sleep disturbance (PSD) is common in patients after surgery. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of intraoperative esketamine infusion on the incidence of PSD in patients who underwent gynecological laparoscopic surgery. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence of Postreperfusion Hyperfibrinolysis in Liver Transplantation by Donor Type and Observed Treatment Strategies 2023

AUTHORS: Krom, Russell J. MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 518-523, March 2023. BACKGROUND: Hyperfibrinolysis is a possible complication during liver transplantation, particularly immediately after reperfusion. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study to examine the incidence, treatment, and resolution of postreperfusion hyperfibrinolysis in patients undergoing liver transplantation at Duke University Hospital from 2015 to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Complications and Technical Consideration of Ultrasound-Guided Rectus Sheath Blocks 2023

AUTHORS: Kwon, Hyun-Jung MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 365-372, February 2023. BACKGROUND: Although the ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block (RSB) is usually regarded as an easy and safe procedure in clinical settings, there is currently no report on complications incidence. Therefore, the present study investigated complications in a large cohort and described the technical considerations […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Etomidate-Induced Myoclonus in Sprague-Dawley Rats Involves Neocortical Glutamate Accumulation and N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Activity 2023

AUTHORS: Feng, Yan MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia December 01, 2022. BACKGROUND: Etomidate-induced myoclonus, a seizure-like movement, is of interest to anesthetists. However, its origin in the brain and its underlying mechanism remain unclear. METHODS: Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were anesthetized with etomidate, propofol, or lidocaine plus etomidate. We assessed the incidence of myoclonus, […]

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