Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 3 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best CRNA Opportunity near Atlanta Georgia

We are forming a new group in Riverdale GA which is 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport.  We are seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our new anesthesia group. Our care team will consist of 4 full-time CRNAs  and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Bread and Butter cases no heads, hearts, trauma or […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Closing the Quality Chasm for Brain Health with Implementation Science

Authors: Chang, Odmara et al ASA Monitor 89(1):p 12-13, January 2025. Delirium is a syndrome characterized by an acute disturbance in attention, awareness, arousal, and cognition from baseline and remains the most common postoperative complication in adults 65 years of age and older (BMC Med 2014;12:141; Lancet 2014;383;911-22). The cost of postoperative delirium (POD) and longer-term cognitive […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
High Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) with Recruitment Maneuvers versus Low PEEP during General Anesthesia for Surgery

Authors: Mazzinari, Guido Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 142(1):p 72-97, January 2025. Background: The influence of high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) with recruitment maneuvers on the occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications after surgery is still not definitively established. Bayesian analysis can help to gain further insights from the available data and provide a probabilistic framework that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Polygenic Score for the Prediction of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Authors: Douville, Nicholas J. M.D., Ph.D et al Anesthesiology 142(1):p 52-71, January 2025. Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a key driver of unplanned admission and patient satisfaction after surgery. Because traditional risk factors do not completely explain variability in risk, this study hypothesized that genetics may contribute to the overall risk for this complication. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Transfusion Rates in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction Patients: A Single-Centre Experience

Authors: Blanshard O, Knight L, Noton T, et al. Cureus 17(1): e76796. Background Previous studies have demonstrated low transfusion rates in breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps. We often employ the transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap; however, perioperative transfusion rates have not previously been studied in this group. Due to the different […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Erector Spinae Plane Block as an Anesthetic Technique for Open Gastrostomy: A Case Report

Autors: Cardoso T, Viegas C, Amaral E, et al. Cureus 17(1): e76799. Abstract The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a relatively new technique that has been gaining attention for its versatility in providing thoracoabdominal postoperative analgesia. This case report describes the successful use of a bilateral ESPB with sedation as an anesthetic technique in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Impact of Hormones on Pain Perception

Author: Nikesh Seth Feedspot Key Takeaways Hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can greatly alter the way we feel pain. For many women, hormonal shifts often make them more sensitive to pain during periods of life like menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Conditions like migraines, endometriosis, and fibromyalgia are greatly influenced by hormonal changes, and pain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best CRNA Opportunity near Atlanta Georgia

We are forming a new group in Riverdale GA which is 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport.  We are seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our new anesthesia group. Our care team will consist of 4 full-time CRNAs  and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Bread and Butter cases no heads, hearts, trauma or […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Happy New Year: A Fresh Start for Everyone!

As the clock strikes midnight and the calendar flips to a brand-new year, we are reminded of the beauty of fresh beginnings. A new year symbolizes hope, opportunity, and the chance to create a better version of ourselves and our world. Whether you’re someone who loves setting resolutions or prefers to take life one day […]

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