Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 4 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Associations Between Systemic and Cerebral Inflammation in an Ovine Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

AUTHORS: Elsaafien, Khalid PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 802-813, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Intraoperative inflammation may contribute to postoperative neurocognitive disorders after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, the relative contributions of general anesthesia (GA), surgical site injury, and CPB are unclear. METHODS: In adult female sheep, we investigated (1) the temporal profile of proinflammatory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1—Reactive Oxygen Species—Caspase 11 Pathway in Neuropathic Pain Mediated by HIV gp120 With Morphine in Rats

AUTHORS: Hayashi, Kentaro MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 789-801, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Recent clinical research suggests that repeated use of opioid pain medications can increase neuropathic pain in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PLWH). Therefore, it is significant to elucidate the exact mechanisms of HIV-related chronic pain. HIV infection and chronic morphine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Validation of Automated Data Extraction From the Electronic Medical Record to Provide a Pediatric Risk Assessment Score

AUTHORS: Valencia, Eleonore MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 738-744, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Although the rate of pediatric postoperative mortality is low, the development and validation of perioperative risk assessment models have allowed for the stratification of those at highest risk, including the Pediatric Risk Assessment (PRAm) score. The clinical application of such tools requires […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Undergraduate Anesthesia Skills for a Global Surgery Agenda: Students’ Self-Reported Competence

AUTHORS: Spijkerman, Sandra FCA(SA) et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia March 08, 2023.  BACKGROUND: Safe anesthesia is imperative for the Global Surgery agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 3. Due to a shortage of specialists in South Africa (SA), anesthetic services are often provided by nonspecialist doctors, often newly qualified and frequently without immediate supervision. The burden […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Ketamine Induces Delirium-Like Behavior and Interferes With Endosomal Tau Trafficking

AUTHORS: Ren, Xinghua MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 779-788, April 2023. BACKGROUND: Ketamine is an intravenous anesthetic. However, whether ketamine can induce neurotoxicity and neurobehavioral deficits remains largely unknown. Delirium is a syndrome of acute brain dysfunction associated with anesthesia and surgery in patients, and tau protein may contribute to postoperative delirium. Finally, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Top 3 anesthesia residency programs in 2023: Doximity

Author: Riz Hatton  Becker’s ASC Review Here are the top three residency programs for anesthesiology, according to Doxmity’s Residency Navigator. Note: Rankings are accurate as of July 25, 2023. 1. Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston) Program size: 116 2. University of California (San Francisco) Program size: 96 3. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston) Program size: 128

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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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