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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Is Supraclavicular Block as Good as Interscalene Block for Acute Pain Control Following Shoulder Surgery?

AUTHORS: Hussain, Nasir MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1304-1319 BACKGROUND:  Interscalene block (ISB) is the acute pain management technique of choice for shoulder surgery, but its undesirable respiratory side effects have prompted seeking alternatives. Supraclavicular block (SCB) is proposed as an ISB alternative, but […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
BOSTN Bundle Intervention for Perioperative Screening and Management of Patients With Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea

AUTHORS: Raub, Dana Cand Med et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1415-1424 BACKGROUND:  We developed and implemented a perioperative guideline for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), comprising a preoperative screening tool (BOSTN) and clinical management pathways. OSA was suspected with 2 or more of the following: body mass […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Inhaled Iloprost on Lung Mechanics and Myocardial Function During One-Lung Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Combined With Poor Lung Oxygenation

AUTHORS: Kim, Namo MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1407-1414 BACKGROUND:  The ventilation/perfusion mismatch in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can exacerbate cardiac function as well as pulmonary oxygenation. We hypothesized that inhaled iloprost can ameliorate pulmonary oxygenation with lung mechanics and myocardial function […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Low Tidal Volumes Are Associated With Slightly Improved Oxygenation in Patients Having Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Jia, Yuan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1396-1406 BACKGROUND:  Mechanical ventilation with low tidal volumes appears to provide benefit in patients having noncardiac surgery; however, whether it is beneficial in patients having cardiac surgery is unclear. METHODS: We retrospectively examined patients having elective cardiac […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Postoperative Body Temperature and All-Cause Mortality After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

AUTHORS: Nam, Karam MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 5 – p 1381-1388 BACKGROUND:  Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is common in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). We investigated the association between early postoperative body temperature and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing OPCAB. METHODS: We reviewed the electronic […]

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