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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Changes in pain scores and walking distance after epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar central spinal stenosis

Authors: Kim, Minsoo MD, PhD et al  Medicine: June 17, 2022 – Volume 101 – Issue 24 Abstract Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative disorder that is characterized by pain and neurogenic claudication. Previous studies have evaluated the effects of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) on spinal stenosis, based on changes to the spinal canal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery for Thrombocytopenia in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

AUTHORS: Seymour, Lisa M. MBChB et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: In resource-limited environments, spinal anesthesia (SA) is preferred for cesarean delivery. In women at risk of spinal epidural hematoma, particularly those with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, thrombocytopenia should be excluded before neuraxial blockade. In the context of emergency surgery for fetal distress, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Why might a person experience frequent migraine headaches?

Author: Helen Millar MedicalNewsToday Some people may experience frequent migraine episodes, or “chronic” migraine, which can severely affect their quality of life. This may occur due to genetic factors or underlying physical or mental health conditions. A person who experiences chronic migraine may benefit from preventive medications and therapies to reduce the frequency of migraine episodes. They […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Patient and Operative Factors Predict Risk of Discretionary Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in a Broad Surgical Cohort

AUTHORS: Clark, Michael G. BS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation are ideally extubated upon case completion, as prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation (PPMV) has been associated with poor outcomes. However, some patients require PPMV for surgical reasons, such as airway compromise, while others remain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Are Viscoelastic Tests Clinically Useful to Identify Platelet-Dependent Bleeding in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients?

AUTHORS: Baryshnikova, Ekaterina PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: Postoperative use of platelet function testing to rule out microvascular bleeding due to platelet dysfunction after cardiac surgery still lacks strong reference data and reliable cutoff values, yielding a clinically adequate sensitivity and specificity. The present study aims to investigate the performance of […]

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