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Uncategorized Published - 7 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Macintosh Videolaryngoscope for Intubation in the Operating Room

AUTHORS: De Jong, Audrey MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 2 – p 524-535 BACKGROUND:  “Macintosh”-videolaryngoscopes (VLs) are VLs that allow both direct and indirect laryngoscopy for intubation. We describe the decision-making and implementation-processes that our hospital used regarding the choice of device. We compared the performances of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of 3 Doses of Oral-Mucosal Dexmedetomidine Gel for Sedative Premedication in Women Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer

AUTHORS: Mohamed, Sahar Abdel-Baky MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 2 – p 456-464 BACKGROUND:  Buccal dexmedetomidine (DEX) produces adequate preoperative sedation and anxiolysis when used as a premedication. Formulating the drug as a gel decreases oral losses and improves the absorption of buccal DEX. We compared pharmacokinetic and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Ketamine Infusion Improves PTSD Symptoms, Chronic Pain in Veterans

Author: Louise Gagnon DG News A single infusion of ketamine lessened pain and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans, without persisting dissociative symptoms or side effects, according to a study presented at the Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of American (ADAA). Sonalee Joshi, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Data Enhance the Detection of High-Risk Acute Kidney Injury Patients When Added to a Baseline Prediction Model

AUTHORS: Kim, Minjae MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 2 – p 430-441 BACKGROUND:  Aspects of intraoperative management (eg, hypotension) are associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in noncardiac surgery patients. However, it is unclear if and how the addition of intraoperative data affects a baseline risk prediction […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of Levobupivacaine Regional Scalp Block on Hemodynamic Stability, Intra- and Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Supratentorial Craniotomies

AUTHORS: Carella, Michele MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 2 – p 500-511 BACKGROUND:  The anesthetic management of supratentorial craniotomy (CR) necessitates tight intraoperative hemodynamic control. This type of surgery may also be associated with substantial postoperative pain. We aimed at evaluating the influence of regional scalp block (SB) […]

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