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Uncategorized Published - 22 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Difficulty in Advancing Flexible Epidural Catheters When Establishing Labor Analgesia

AUTHORS: Pancaro, Carlo MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 151-159 BACKGROUND:  While flexible epidural catheters reduce the risk of paresthesia and intravascular cannulation, they may be more challenging to advance beyond the tip of a Tuohy needle. This may increase placement time, number of attempts, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen on Carbon Dioxide Accumulation in Apneic or Spontaneously Breathing Adults During Airway Surgery

AUTHORS: Booth, Anton W. G. FANZCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 133-141 BACKGROUND:  High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is an emerging technology that has generated interest in tubeless anesthesia for airway surgery. HFNO has been shown to maintain oxygenation and CO2 clearance in spontaneously breathing patients and is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Preoperative Statin Use and Respiratory Complications After Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Komatsu, Ryu MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 123-132 BACKGROUND:  Statins possess pleiotropic effects, which potentially benefit noncardiovascular conditions. Previous work suggests that statins reduce inflammation and prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome and infections. However, there is a paucity of data regarding potential benefits […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Competence in Decision Making: Setting Performance Standards for Critical Care

AUTHORS: Murray, David J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 142-150 BACKGROUND:  Health care professionals must be able to make frequent and timely decisions that can alter the illness trajectory of intensive care patients. A competence standard for this ability is difficult to establish yet assuring […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 July, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Diabetic Patients After Fast-Track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

AUTHORS: Ortved, Milla MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 1 – p 115-122 BACKGROUND:  Diabetes increases the risk of adverse outcomes in surgical procedures, including total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA), and the prevalence of diabetic patients undergoing these procedures is high, ranging from approximately 8% to 20%. However, […]

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