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Uncategorized Published - 16 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Single-Shot Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block in Total Hip Replacement

AUTHORS: Chan, Anyon MBChB et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 BACKGROUND: Lumbar erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has been proposed to relieve pain after total hip replacement (THR), but high-quality evidence is scarce. METHODS: This double-blinded (patient and assessor) randomized clinical trial, performed in 2 tertiary centers in Hong Kong, recruited patients undergoing primary unilateral […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Outcomes and Disposition of Patients After Case Cancellation on Day of Surgery for Reasons Attributed to Medical or Anesthetic Care

AUTHORS: Tewfik, George L. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2022 BACKGROUND: Many day-of-surgery cancellations are avoidable, and different strategies are used to prevent these costly adverse events. Despite these past analyses and evaluations of positive interventions, studies have not examined the final disposition of patients whose cases were canceled in this late manner. This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Fluid Volume in Children Scheduled for Elective Surgery After Clear Fluid Fasting for 1 Versus 2 Hours

AUTHORS: Sarhan, Khaled Abdelfattah MD, DESA et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 26, 2022 BACKGROUND:  This study aimed to compare the gastric fluid volume (GFV) in children who fasted 1 versus 2 hours using ultrasound, after ingestion of a defined volume of clear fluid. METHODS: Children scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled in this randomized, double-blinded, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Trial of Preoperative Antithrombin Supplementation in Patients at Risk for Antithrombin Deficiency After Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Moront, Michael George MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 25, 2022 BACKGROUND: Antithrombin (AT) activity is reduced during cardiac operations with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), which is associated with adverse outcomes. Preoperative AT supplementation, to achieve >58% and <100% AT activity, may potentially reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality in cardiac operations with CPB. This prospective, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 August, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Factors Associated With In-Hospital Post–Cardiac Arrest Survival in a Referral Level Hospital in Uganda

AUTHORS: Alum, Rachel Aguma MD Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 25, 2022 BACKGROUND: Cardiac arrest (CA) is still associated with high mortality and morbidity across all practice settings despite resuscitation attempts and advancements in its management. Patient outcomes vary and are affected by multiple factors. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of information on survival after CA and […]

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