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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Real-Time Ultrasound–Guided Versus Ultrasound-Assisted Spinal Anesthesia in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures

Authors: Chen, Luying MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 01, 2021 BACKGROUND: Traditional landmark-guided spinal anesthesia can be challenging in elderly patients with hip fractures. Ultrasound assistance (USAS) and real-time ultrasound guidance (USRTG) techniques can facilitate lumbar neuraxial blocks. However, it remains undetermined which method is optimal for use in elderly patients. This study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of prewarming on body temperature in short-term bladder or prostatic transurethral resection under general anesthesia

DG Journal Alerts AUTHORS: Ángel Becerra, Lucía Valencia et al. Sci Rep. 2021 Oct 21; 11(1): 20762 Perioperative hypothermia causes postoperative complications. Prewarming reduces body temperature decrease in long-term surgeries. We aimed to assess the effect of different time-periods of prewarming on perioperative temperature in short-term transurethral resection under general anesthesia. Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative pain relief following lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block in patients undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Satyaki Sarkar, Sritam Swarup Jena et al. Urology. 2021 Oct OBJECTIVES To test whether lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) provides superior analgesia compared to placebo in patients undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), using reduction in postoperative opioid consumption, delay in rescue analgesia demand and reduction of pain scores as outcome measures. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Lasmiditan efficacy in the acute treatment of migraine was independent of prior response to triptans

AUTHORS: Uwe Reuter, John H Krege et al. Cephalalgia. 2021 Oct BACKGROUND A significant proportion of triptan users exhibit an insufficient response or inadequate tolerability to a triptan, and some may develop a contraindication. Lasmiditan, a selective 5-HT 1F receptor agonist, may be an option for these individuals. We assessed lasmiditan efficacy in a subgroup […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Substance P serum degradation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – another piece of the puzzle?

DG Journal Club Authors: Simone König, Christian Engl et al. J Pain. 2021 Oct In a previous study, we demonstrated that the serum peptidase system might be less efficient in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Since the neuropeptide substanc P (SP) contributes to inflammation in CRPS, we now investigated the metabolism of SP in CRPS […]

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