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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
December Is Coming: A Time Trend Analysis of Monthly Variation in Adult Elective Anesthesia Caseload across Florida and Texas Locations of a Large Multistate Practice

Authors: Anastasia Pozdnyakova Piersa, M.D., M.B.A. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021. Background Anesthesia staffing models rely on predictable surgical case volumes. Previous studies have found no relationship between month of the year and surgical volume. However, seasonal events and greater use of high-deductible health insurance plans may cause U.S. patients to schedule elective surgery later […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Persistent Postoperative Opioid Prescription Fulfillment and Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Ambulatory Shoulder Surgery

Authors: Gavin M. Hamilton, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021. Background There is need to identify perioperative interventions that decrease chronic opioid use. The authors hypothesized that receipt of a peripheral nerve block would be associated with a lower incidence of persistent postoperative opioid prescription fulfillment. Methods This was a retrospective population-based cohort study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Carbon Footprint of General, Regional, and Combined Anesthesia for Total Knee Replacements

Authors: Forbes McGain, F.A.N.Z.C.A, F.C.I.C.M., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021. Background Health care itself contributes to climate change. Anesthesia is a “carbon hotspot,” yet few data exist to compare anesthetic choices. The authors examined the carbon dioxide equivalent emissions associated with general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, and combined (general and spinal anesthesia) during a total […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Intrathecal Morphine for Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Richa Dhawan, M.D., M.P.H. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021. Background Intrathecal morphine decreases postoperative pain in standard cardiac surgery. Its safety and effectiveness have not been adequately evaluated in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The authors hypothesized that intrathecal morphine would decrease postoperative morphine consumption after minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Methods In this randomized, placebo-controlled, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 October, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Neurophysiologic Complexity in Children Increases with Developmental Age and Is Reduced by General Anesthesia

Authors: Michael P. Puglia, II, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology September 2021. Background Neurophysiologic complexity in the cortex has been shown to reflect changes in the level of consciousness in adults but remains incompletely understood in the developing brain. This study aimed to address changes in cortical complexity related to age and anesthetic state transitions. […]

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