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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Amisulpride Does Not Meaningfully Prolong the QTc Interval at Doses Effective for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

AUTHORS: Fox, Gabriel M. MB BChir et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 1 – p 150-159 Background:  Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are significant issues in surgical patients, and additional treatment options are needed. Dopaminergic antiemetics have been popular for their efficacy, but their use has been limited by […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Nonselective Compared With Selective α-Blockade Is Associated With Less Intraoperative Hypertension in Patients With Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas

AUTHORS: Kong, Hao MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 1 – p 140-149 Background:  Both selective and nonselective α-blockade are used for preoperative preparation in patients with pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs). However, the effects of different types of α-blockade on perioperative outcomes remain inconclusive. This study was designed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest During Adult Liver Transplantation: Incidence and Risk Factor Analysis From 7 Academic Centers in the United States

AUTHORS: Smith, Natalie K MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 1 – p 130-139 Background:  Intraoperative cardiac arrest (ICA) has a reported frequency of 1 in 10,000 anesthetics but has a much higher estimated incidence in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Single-center studies of ICA in OLT are limited […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 April, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Retrograde Autologous Priming in Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Hensley, Nadia B. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 1 – p 100-107 Background:  Retrograde autologous priming (RAP) before cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may minimize allogeneic red cell transfusion. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to examine the impact of RAP on perioperative allogeneic red cell […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 March, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Attributable Mortality of Postoperative Bleeding Exceeds the Attributable Mortality of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism

AUTHORS: Bellomy, Melissa L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 1 – p 82-88 Background:  Bleeding and venous thromboembolic disease are considered important sources of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Clinically, treatment of these 2 disorders is often competing. We sought to better understand the relative contributions of bleeding […]

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