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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence, Outcomes, and Risk Factors for Preincision Cardiac Arrest in Cardiac Surgery Patients

AUTHORS: Geube, Mariya A. MD, FASE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: We examined the incidence, postoperative outcomes, and patient-related factors associated with preincision cardiac arrest in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively examined adult patients undergoing elective or urgent cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic between 2008 and 2019. The incidence […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Relationship Between Glottic View and Intubation Force During Macintosh and Airtraq Laryngoscopy and Intubation

AUTHORS: Hindman, Bradley J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 16, 2022 BACKGROUND: Because intubation-mediated cervical spine and spinal cord injury are likely determined by intubation force magnitude, understanding the determinants of intubation force magnitude is clinically relevant. With direct (Macintosh) laryngoscopy, when glottic view is less favorable, anesthesiologists apply greater force. We hypothesized that, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Excess Risk for Venous Thromboembolism Persists for Months After COVID-19

NEJM Journal Watch Bruce Soloway, MD, reviewing Katsoularis I et al. BMJ 2022 Apr 6 But risks are less elevated for those who do not require hospitalization. People with severe COVID-19 are at excess risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but whether risk also rises among patients with mild disease is unclear. Using Swedish national health databases, researchers identified […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Gabapentinoid Use Is Associated With Reduced Occurrence of Hyperactive Delirium in Older Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

AUTHORS: Abe, Hiroaki MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 16, 2022 BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether gabapentinoids affect the development of delirium. We aimed to determine the association between gabapentinoid use and hyperactive delirium in older cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS: We conducted propensity score-matched analyses using data from a nationwide inpatient database in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Screening to Identify Postoperative Pain and Cross-Sectional Associations Between Factors Identified in This Process With Pain and Function, Three Months After Total Knee Replacement

AUTHORS: Vikki Wylde et al Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2022 May; 74(5): 790-798 OBJECTIVE To describe the screening and recruitment process of a randomized trial and evaluate associations with knee pain and function 3 months after total knee replacement (TKR). METHODS In order to screen for a multicenter trial, a total of 5,036 patients were […]

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