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Uncategorized Published - 20 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Bypass surgery the best way to limit amputations, death among CLTI patients

Author: Michael Walter  Cardiovascular Business Bypass surgery is associated with fewer repeat procedures and amputations than endovascular treatment options such as angioplasty and stenting when treating patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), according to new research presented Monday, Nov. 7, during the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022 conference in Chicago. The study was simultaneously published in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Remimazolam versus propofol for deep sedation/anaesthesia in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in elderly patients

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Kejian Lu, Shanshan Wei, Wenwen Ling, Yanxia Wei J Clin Pharm Ther. 2022 Nov 5 [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Propofol is the most commonly used sedative in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, but is associated with cardiorespiratory suppression, particularly in elderly patients. Remimazolam is a new short-acting GABA(A) receptor agonist […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Mystery solved? How shingles can increase stroke risk

This is important for our readers that treat chronic pain patients. Author: Robby Berman MedicalNewsToday When a person recovers from chickenpox, typically in childhood, the virus that causes it, varicella zosterTrusted Source (VZV), remains in the body. For one in three people, the virus reactivates later in life as shingles. The other name for shingles is herpes zoster, as VZV is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Distribution of ventilation and oxygenation in surgical obese patients ventilated with high versus low positive end-expiratory pressure

AUTHORS: Ellenberger, Christoph et al  European Journal of Anaesthesiology 39(11):p 875-884, November 2022. BACKGROUND Intra-operative ventilation using low/physiological tidal volume and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) with periodic alveolar recruitment manoeuvres (ARMs) is recommended in obese surgery patients. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of PEEP levels and ARMs on ventilation distribution, oxygenation, haemodynamic parameters and cerebral oximetry. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 January, 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 November 07, 2022. 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 efficiency […]

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