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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Cerebral Desaturation and Postoperative Delirium in Thoracotomy With One-Lung Ventilation

AUTHORS: Cui, Fan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 15, 2021 BACKGROUND: The association between cerebral desaturation and postoperative delirium in thoracotomy with one-lung ventilation (OLV) has not been specifically studied. METHODS: A prospective observational study performed in thoracic surgical patients. Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (Scto2) was monitored on the left and right foreheads using […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Unanticipated Consequences of Switching to Sugammadex

AUTHORS: Dwan, Robyn L. DO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 8, 2021 BACKGROUND: Sugammadex binds progesterone with high affinity and may interfere with hormonal contraceptive effectiveness. The clinical, economical, and ethical implications of unintended pregnancy should prompt anesthesiologists to actively consider and manage this pharmacologic interaction. We surveyed anesthesiology providers at our institution about knowledge […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Hypotension and Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Patients Without Intraoperative Hypotension, After Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Khanna, Ashish K. MD, FCCP, FCCM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 5 – p 1410-1420 BACKGROUND:  Postoperative hypotension (POH) is associated with major adverse events. However, little is known about the association of blood pressure thresholds and outcomes in postoperative patients without intraoperative hypotension (IOH) on the general-care […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Non-Invasive Respiratory Support for Management of the Perioperative Patient

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Sharon Einav, Ines Lakbar et al. Adv Ther. 2021 Mar 6 BACKGROUND Non-invasive respiratory support including high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is routinely used in the perioperative period. OBJECTIVES The aim of this narrative review was to discuss some of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of Different Measurements on the Ability of P-SAP and DES-OSA Scores to Detect Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

AUTHORS: Deflandre, Eric P. MD, PhD, FCCP, FAHA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 15, 2021 BACKGROUND: Severe obstructive sleep apnea (sOSA) represents a risk factor of postoperative complications. Perioperative sleep apnea prediction (P-SAP) and DES-obstructive sleep apnea (DES-OSA) (DES being the acronym for 2 of the participating investigators and OSA for obstructive sleep apnea) scores […]

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