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Read MoreAuthors: 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, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lee, Mee Jee MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2021 BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass induces a profound inflammatory response that, when severe, can lead to multiorgan system dysfunction. Preliminary data suggest that administration of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions may mitigate an inflammatory response and improve pulmonary function. Our goal was to examine […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Jason T Edwards, Xuan T Langridge et al. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Aug STUDY OBJECTIVE In the initial description of the serratus anterior plane block (SAPB), both superficial and deep SAPB provided effective blockade. The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in opioid consumption and postoperative analgesia between […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Carmelo Tiberio Currò, Antonio Ciacciarelli et al. Neurol Sci. 2021 Aug AIMS The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the first Italian COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic migraine (CM). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was based on an e-mail survey addressed to CM patients of our […]
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