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Uncategorized Published - 14 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine Alleviates Gut-Vascular Barrier Damage and Distant Hepatic Injury Following Intestinal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Mice

AUTHORS: Zhang, Yi-Nan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2022 – Volume 134 – Issue 2 – p 419-431 BACKGROUND:  Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) challenge often results in gut barrier dysfunction and induces distant organ injury. Dexmedetomidine has been shown to protect intestinal epithelial barrier against I/R attack. The present study aims to investigate the degree […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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