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Uncategorized Published - 17 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Adults with ADHD may be twice as likely to develop cardiovascular diseases

This is so when we see a pt with ADHD preop we know of the increase risk. Author: Deep Shukla MedicalNewsToday A large population-based study in Sweden recently showed that individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were at a two-fold higher risk of all types of cardiovascular diseases than those without ADHD. Among adults […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Patterns of Use in Transesophageal Echocardiography for Liver Transplantation

Authors: W Jonathan Dunkman et al Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Oct 6 Transesophageal echocardiography is frequently but not always used to guide anesthetic management during liver transplantation. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify and summarize any studies reporting on the frequency and characteristics of TEE use for liver transplantation. Studies […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Therapy Using a Noninvasive Finger-Cuff Monitoring Device on Intraoperative Cerebral Oxygenation and Early Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery in Patients Undergoing Beach Chair Position Shoulder Surgery

AUTHORS: Lee, Chen-Tse MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 22, 2022 BACKGROUND:  Perioperative cerebral desaturation events (CDEs) and delayed neurocognitive recovery are common among patients undergoing beach chair position (BCP) shoulder surgery and may be caused by cerebral hypoperfusion. This study tested the hypothesis that the application of goal-directed hemodynamic therapy (GDHT) would attenuate these […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 October, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Machine learning-based prediction of massive perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion in cardiac surgery

AUTHORS: Tschoellitsch, Thomas et al  European Journal of Anaesthesiology: September 2022 – Volume 39 – Issue 9 – p 766-773 BACKGROUND Massive perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion, that is, perioperative transfusion of more than 10 units of packed red blood cells (pRBC), is one of the main contributors to perioperative morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgery. Prediction […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 October, 2022    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: September 23, 2022 Abstract 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 […]

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