Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 3 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Digitization of Symbol-Denoted Blood Pressure Data From Intraoperative Paper Health Records in a Low-Middle-Income Country Using Deep Image Segmentation and Associated Postoperative Outcomes

AUTHORS: Ndaribitse, Christian MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 753-760, April 2023. BACKGROUND: In low-middle-income countries (LMICs), perioperative clinical information is almost universally collected on paper health records (PHRs). The lack of accessible digital databases limits LMICs in leveraging data to predict and improve patient outcomes after surgery. In this feasibility study, our aims […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program and Opioid Consumption in Pulmonary Resection Surgery

AUTHORS: Son, Jongbae MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 719-727, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Pulmonary resection surgery causes severe postoperative pain and usually requires opioid-based analgesia, particularly in the early postoperative period. However, the administration of large amounts of opioids is associated with various adverse events. We hypothesized that patients who underwent pulmonary resection under an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Living with chronic pain

Authors: Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, R.N., IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT, Lauren Hellicar MedicalNewsToday Many people across the world live with chronic pain. People can try to manage chronic pain by exercising, enjoying an active social life, and following any medication and treatment regimens their doctor prescribes. Doctors may classify pain as acute (short-term), subacute (medium-term), […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist begins trial for viral dancing video filmed during surgery

Author: Rosie Talaga  Becker’s ASC Review A trial for an anesthesiologist who “danced, gestured and appeared to sing along to music” in a video filmed during a 2017 surgery began July 26, according to a report from Courtroom View Network. Roland Pinkney, MD, the anesthesiologist in the procedure, accompanied Windell Boutte, MD, the procedure’s surgeon, in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Night Float Rotation on Resident Sleep, Activity, and Well-Being

AUTHORS: Ruan, Alexandra MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 701-710, April 2023. Background: Night float call systems are becoming increasingly common at training programs with the goal of reducing fatigue related to sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance. Previous studies have shown that trainees obtain less sleep during the night float rotation and have decreased sleep […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of Different Sevoflurane Concentrations on Postoperative Cognitive Function in Aged Rats

AUTHORS: Yamamoto, Natsuko MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 772-778, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction may be associated with neuroinflammation, and sevoflurane suppresses surgery-induced inflammation. We hypothesized that low concentrations of sevoflurane would result in more impaired postoperative cognitive function compared to high concentrations. METHODS: Aged male Sprague–Dawley rats (n = 21, 17–22 months) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Risk of Transfusion After Reversal of Residual Neuromuscular Block With Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine

AUTHORS: Schmidt, Marc T. et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 745-752, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Sugammadex and neostigmine are routinely used to reverse residual neuromuscular blocks at the end of surgery. Sugammadex has been linked with prolongation of laboratory coagulation markers, but clinical relevance on postoperative blood loss and transfusions remains unclear. METHODS: In this retrospective, single-center, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Maternal Cardiovascular Morbidity Events Following Preeclampsia

AUTHORS: Meng, Marie-Louise MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 728-737, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Patients with preeclampsia are at high risk for long-term cardiovascular events, yet the short-term, acute cardiovascular complications that follow preeclampsia are understudied. The objective of this study was to compare the short-term, acute maternal cardiovascular morbidity events after delivery among patients with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Age- and Sex-Specific Body Mass Index Percentile and Multiple Intubation Attempts

AUTHORS: Chhabada, Surendrasingh MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia March 15, 2023. BACKGROUND: Obesity distorts airways and slightly complicates intubations in adults, but whether obesity complicates pediatric intubations remains unclear. We, therefore, tested the primary hypothesis that increasing age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) percentile is associated with difficult intubation, defined as >1 intubation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Had a Higher Chance of In-Hospital Death If Treated With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Before Intubation

AUTHORS: Nurok, Michael MBChB, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 692-698, April 2023. BACKGROUND: The impact of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) on outcomes of patients with respiratory failure from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unknown. We sought to assess whether exposure to HFNC before intubation was associated with successful extubation and in-hospital mortality compared to […]

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