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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Ipsilateral Intravenous Catheter Placement in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients

AUTHORS: Naranjo, Julian DO et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 707-712 BACKGROUND:  There is a continued perception that intravenous line (IV) placement is contraindicated in the arm ipsilateral to prior breast cancer surgery to avoid breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL). The aim of this retrospective study was to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Gastric Ultrasound Assessing Gastric Emptying of Preoperative Carbohydrate Drinks

AUTHORS: Cho, Eun-Ah PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 690-697 BACKGROUND:  Tools for the evaluation of gastric emptying have evolved over time. The purpose of this study was to show that the risk of pulmonary aspiration is not increased with carbohydrate drink, by demonstrating that the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Circle of Life or Hamster Wheel? The World of Obstetrical Anesthesia

Authors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA et al  ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 1–9. Hello readers, hopefully everyone enjoyed the summer and is looking forward to an academic year with a large degree of normalcy restored. Notably, most schools look to be reconvened 100% in-person, with minimal to no masking requirements and removal of plastic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
A Retrospective Analysis Demonstrates That a Failure to Document Key Comorbid Diseases in the Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Associates With Increased Length of Stay and Mortality

AUTHORS: Hofer, Ira S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 698-706 BACKGROUND:  The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) has helped physicians access relevant medical information on their patients. However, the design of EHRs can make it hard for clinicians to easily find, review, and document […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 September, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Facilitatory Effects of Adjuvant Pharmaceutics to Prolong the Duration of Local Anesthetic for Peripheral Nerve Block

AUTHORS: Xuan, Chengluan MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2021 – Volume 133 – Issue 3 – p 620-629 BACKGROUND:  Peripheral nerve block (PNB) with perineural local anesthetic is used for anesthesia or analgesia with many benefits. To extend these benefits, various adjuvant drugs have been used to prolong the duration of analgesia. We […]

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