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Uncategorized Published - 25 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Combined Platelet and Erythrocyte Salvage: Evaluation of a New Filtration-based Autotransfusion Device

Authors: Alexandre Mansour, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology May 2021. Background The SAME device (i-SEP, France) is an innovative filtration-based autotransfusion device able to salvage and wash both red blood cells and platelets. This study evaluated the device performances using human whole blood with the hypothesis that the device will be able to salvage platelets while […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Single dose perioperative intrathecal ketamine as an adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine

DG Journal Club Samantha Sohnen, Oonagh Dowling et al. J Clin Anesth. 2021 May STUDY OBJECTIVE To identify whether adding intrathecal ketamine to intrathecal bupivacaine prolongs the time to first analgesic request in adult humans. DESIGN A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in humans. SETTING The majority of data was obtained in an operating room […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy of different infusion rates of oxytocin for maintaining uterine tone during elective caesarean section

DG Journal Club Medha Mohta, Rohit B Chowdhury et al. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2021 May Most research in this field has focused on finding oxytocin doses for initiating uterine contractions. Only limited data are available regarding the optimal rate of oxytocin infusion to maintain adequate uterine tone. This randomised, double blind study included 120 healthy […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Hematocrit and Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients

AUTHORS: Long, Justin B. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 15, 2021 BACKGROUND: We sought to examine potential associations between pediatric postcardiac surgical hematocrit values and postoperative complications or mortality. METHODS: A retrospective, cross-sectional study from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database (STS-CHSD) and Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Database Module (2014–2019) was […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Midazolam Premedication Immediately Before Surgery Is Not Associated With Early Postoperative Delirium

AUTHORS: Wang, Man-Ling MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 15, 2021 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is common among older surgical patients and may be associated with anesthetic management during the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to assess whether intravenous midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine used frequently as premedication, increased the incidence of postoperative delirium. […]

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