AUTHORS: Kim, Hyunzu MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 28, 2021 BACKGROUND: Relative to interscalene block, superior trunk block (STB) provides comparable analgesia and a reduced risk of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis. However, the incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis remains high when a standard volume (15 mL) of local anesthetic is used. This study aimed to evaluate […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Bonvicini, Daniele MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 7, 2021 – BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Surgery is a mainstay therapy unfortunately burdened by complications as severe postoperative pain. Regional anesthesia may play a role in a multimodal strategy for prevention and treatment of postoperative pain. The main purpose […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Authors: Tolga Aksu, Kivanc Yalin et al. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 Jun 27 We aimed to determine the effects of conscious and deep sedation on vagal response (VR) characteristics during ganglionated plexus (GP) ablation. Forty consecutive patients undergoing GP ablation for vasovagal syncope were divided to receive conscious sedation with midazolam (group […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club Authors: Magdalena Gostian, Johannes Loeser et al. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Jun 1; 147(6): 553-560 Importance Up to 80% of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing ablative surgery and neck dissection develop postoperative pain with detrimental effects on quality of life that also contributes to neuropathic and chronic postoperative […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Alcohol consumption is associated with a heightened risk of stroke among patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new findings published in European Heart Journal. “Implementation of a healthy lifestyle is an important part of guideline-recommended optimal care of patients with AFib,” wrote first author So-Ryoung Lee, MD, a […]
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