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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Invasiveness of Treatment Is Gender Dependent in Intensive Care

AUTHORS: Blecha, Sebastian MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 6 – p 1677-1683 BACKGROUND:  Health care and outcome of critically ill patients are marked by gender-related differences. Several studies have shown that male patients in intensive care units (ICU) more often receive mechanical ventilation, dialysis, pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC), […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Emerging Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders and Anesthetic-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity

Authors: Pant, Tarun PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 6 – p 1614-1625 Abstract Preclinical investigations in animal models have consistently demonstrated neurobiological changes and life-long cognitive deficits following exposure to widely used anesthetics early in life. However, the mechanisms by which these exposures affect brain function remain poorly […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Developing a Clinical Prediction Score: Comparing Prediction Accuracy of Integer Scores to Statistical Regression Models

Authors: Subramanian, Vigneshwar BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 6 – p 1603-1613 Abstract Researchers often convert prediction tools built on statistical regression models into integer scores and risk classification systems in the name of simplicity. However, this workflow discards useful information and reduces prediction accuracy. We, therefore, investigated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Systematic Review of Intraoperative Anesthesia Handoffs and Handoff Tools

Authors: Abraham, Joanna PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 6 – p 1563-1575 Abstract Intraoperative handoffs between anesthesia clinicians are critical for care continuity. However, such handoffs pose a significant threat to patient safety. This systematic review synthesizes the empirical evidence on the (a) effect of intraoperative handoffs on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Interdisciplinary Consensus Statement on Neuraxial Procedures in Obstetric Patients With Thrombocytopenia

Authors: Bauer, Melissa E DO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 6 – p 1531-1544 Abstract Because up to 12% of obstetric patients meet criteria for the diagnosis of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy, it is not infrequent that the anesthesiologist must decide whether to proceed with a neuraxial procedure in an […]

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