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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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Uncategorized Published - 15 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between High Body Mass Index and Mortality Following Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Lee, Seung-Hwa MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 4 – p 960-968 BACKGROUND:  Despite an association between obesity and increased risks for various diseases, obesity has been paradoxically reported to correlate with improved mortality in patients with established cardiovascular disease. However, its effect has not been evaluated to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Diabetic Patients After Fast-Track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

AUTHORS: Ortved, Milla MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 20, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10 BACKGROUND: Diabetes increases the risk of adverse outcomes in surgical procedures, including total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA), and the prevalence of diabetic patients undergoing these procedures is high, ranging from approximately 8% to 20%. However, there is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Different Positions During Surgical Preparation With Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia for Elective Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Liu, Tianyu BSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 21, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10 BACKGROUND: The intraoperative 15° left-tilt position during cesarean delivery has more recently been questioned regarding its effect on fetal acid-base balance and is a frequent source of complaints by surgeons. We hypothesized that a 30° left-tilt position during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Efficiency Metrics at an Academic Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center

AUTHORS: Reeves, J. Jeffery MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 18, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10 BACKGROUND: Understanding the impact of key metrics on operating room (OR) efficiency is important to optimize utilization and reduce costs, particularly in freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. The aim of this study was to assess the association between […]

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