Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 14 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Multicenter Study Evaluating Nitrous Oxide Use for Labor Analgesia at High- and Low-Altitude Institutions

AUTHORS: Wood, Cristina MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 294-302 Abstract BACKGROUND: Nitrous oxide (N2O) has been used nationally as an analgesic in many clinical settings. While neuraxial analgesia is still the most commonly used labor analgesic in the United States, there is increasing use of […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Association Between Race and Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Nasr, Viviane G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 357-368 BACKGROUND:  The association between race and perioperative outcomes has been evaluated in adult cardiac surgical and in healthy pediatric patients but has not been evaluated in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) presenting for noncardiac […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Negotiation: Who Are the Players?

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary Negotiating an anesthesia services agreement involves a nuanced approach and an appreciation of the role that all the important parties play.  To be successful in such a negotiation, anesthesia groups should consider the recommendations discussed in today’s alert. Anesthesia Negotiation: Who Are the Players? It used to be that when […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effective Dose of Prophylactic Oxytocin Infusion During Cesarean Delivery in 90% Population of Nonlaboring Patients With Preeclampsia Receiving Magnesium Sulfate Therapy and Normotensives

AUTHORS: Tyagi, Asha MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 303-311 Abstract BACKGROUND: Oxytocin administration during cesarean delivery is the first-line therapy for the prevention of uterine atony. Patients with preeclampsia may receive magnesium sulfate, a drug with known tocolytic effects, for seizure prophylaxis. However, no study […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of noninvasive respiratory strategies on intubation or mortality among patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and COVID-19

DG Alerts Among patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an initial strategy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) significantly reduced the risk of tracheal intubation or mortality compared with conventional oxygen therapy, but there was no significant difference between an initial strategy of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) compared with […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Raspberry Pi-Based Data Archival System for Electroencephalogram Signals From the SedLine Root Device

AUTHORS: Suresha, Pradyumna B. MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 380-388 BACKGROUND:  The retrospective analysis of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals acquired from patients under general anesthesia is crucial in understanding the patient’s unconscious brain’s state. However, the creation of such database is often tedious and cumbersome and […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Oxygen Saturation and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated by Endovascular Thrombectomy

AUTHORS: Farag, Ehab MD, FRCA, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 369-379 BACKGROUND:  Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and general anesthesia (GA) with endotracheal intubation are the 2 most used techniques for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy. We aimed to test the hypothesis […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

AUTHORS: Lu, Shu Yang MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 341-347 BACKGROUND:  The association between obesity, or elevated body mass index (BMI), and outcomes in patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has not been well established. Recent studies in patients receiving venovenous ECMO did not […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Liver Resection and Risk Factors for Adverse Events

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Nan-Ak Wiboonkhwan, Tortrakoon Thongkan et al. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2022 Feb PURPOSE The perioperative outcomes and risk factors associated with adverse events (AEs) after initial laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) are unclear. We studied the outcomes of LLR and identified the predictive factors for AEs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Pediatric Anesthesiologists

AUTHORS: Margolis, Rebecca D. DO, FAOCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 348-356 BACKGROUND:  The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the personal and professional lives of all health care workers. Anesthesiologists frequently perform virus-aerosolizing procedures (eg, intubation and extubation) that place them at increased risk […]

Read More