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Uncategorized Published - 16 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Development and Evaluation of a Risk-Adjusted Measure of Intraoperative Hypotension in Patients Having Nonemergent, Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Christensen, Anna L. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 23, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypotension is common and associated with organ injury and death, although randomized data showing a causal relationship remain sparse. A risk-adjusted measure of intraoperative hypotension may therefore contribute to quality improvement efforts. METHODS: The measure […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Permissive Mild Hypercapnia on Cerebral Vasoreactivity in Infants

AUTHORS: Schopfer, Leonore MMSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 6, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation interferes with cerebral perfusion via changes in intrathoracic pressure and/or as a consequence of alterations in CO2. Cerebral vascular vasoreactivity is dependent on CO2, and hypocapnia can potentially lead to vasoconstriction and subsequent decrease in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery

AUTHORS: Willer, Brittany L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 3 – p 679-685 BACKGROUND:  Failure to rescue (FTR) and unplanned reoperation following an index surgical procedure are key indicators of the quality of surgical care. Given that differences in unplanned reoperation and FTR rates among racial groups may […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence, Mortality, and Characteristics of 18 Pediatric Perioperative Cardiac Arrests

AUTHORS: Jansen, Gerrit Dr med et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 30, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Recently, a very low incidence of 3 per 10,000 and a mortality of 30% were reported for pediatric perioperative cardiac arrest (POCA). However, high-risk patients, namely children already anesthetized on the intensive care unit (ICU), were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Outcomes of Pregnant and Postpartum Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients

AUTHORS: Lankford, Allison S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 3 – p 777-787 BACKGROUND:  The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a rescue therapy for cardiopulmonary failure is expanding in critical care medicine. In this case series, we describe the clinical outcomes of 21 consecutive pregnant or […]

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