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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Lower Preoperative Cognition With Intraoperative Electroencephalographic Features Consistent With Deep States of Anesthesia in Older Patients

AUTHORS: Gutiérrez, Rodrigo G. MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 205-214 BACKGROUND:  Patients with low cognitive performance are thought to have a higher risk of postoperative neurocognitive disorders. Here we analyzed the relationship between preoperative cognition and anesthesia-induced brain dynamics. We hypothesized that patients with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Effects of Intraoperative Caffeine on Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Related Outcomes After Laparoscopic Surgery

AUTHORS: Vlisides, Phillip E. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 233-242 BACKGROUND:  Surgical patients are vulnerable to opioid dependency and related risks. Clinical-translational data suggest that caffeine may enhance postoperative analgesia. This trial tested the hypothesis that intraoperative caffeine would reduce postoperative opioid consumption. The secondary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Qualities of Effective Vital Anaesthesia Simulation Training Facilitators Delivering Simulation-Based Education in Resource-Limited Settings

AUTHORS: Mossenson, Adam I. MBBS, MPH, FANZCA et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 215-225 BACKGROUND:  Lack of access to safe and affordable anesthesia and surgical care is a major contributor to avoidable death and disability across the globe. Effective education initiatives are a viable mechanism to address […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Medicare Payments Delayed

Author: Tony Mira F1rst News Palmetto GBA has posted an alert of a problematic delay in processing Medicare payments with an unknown resolution time. Based in Columbia, S.C., Palmetto GBA is a leading provider of technical and administrative services for the federal government. Its principal business is providing administrative services for the Medicare program. The following […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Cannabinoid Receptor-2 Activation in Keratinocytes Contributes to Elevated Peripheral β-Endorphin Levels in Patients With Obstructive Jaundice

AUTHORS: Tao, Kunming MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 251-262 BACKGROUND:  Cholestatic diseases are often accompanied by elevated plasma levels of endogenous opioid peptides, but it is still unclear whether central or peripheral mechanisms are involved in this process, and little is known about the […]

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