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Uncategorized Published - 18 March, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Trends and Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Scoliosis Repair

AUTHORS: DelPizzo, Kathryn MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 6 – p 1890-1900 BACKGROUND:  Although surgery represents the only definitive treatment for congenital scoliosis, comprehensive information regarding trends in perioperative complications, particularly in the pediatric setting, is lacking. We sought to identify trends in and factors associated with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 March, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Anesthesiologist Handovers With Short-term Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Hannan, Edward L. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 6 – p 1883-1889 BACKGROUND:  Complete handover of anesthesia care to a second anesthesiologist has been demonstrated to be associated with worse short-term adverse outcomes among cardiac surgery patients, but little information from multi-institutional studies is available. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 March, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain After Cesarean Delivery in a Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial

AUTHORS: Nedeljkovic, Srdjan S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 6 – p 1830-1839 BACKGROUND:  In women undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine, transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with bupivacaine hydrochloride (HCl) may not improve postsurgical analgesia. This lack of benefit could be related to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 March, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF U.S. ADULTS DELAYED OR SKIPPED MEDICAL CARE BECAUSE OF PANDEMIC

 BY CAROL DAVIS Healthleaders COVID-19 also has caused children, especially in low-income families, to miss out on healthcare needs, report says. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nearly 41% of adults with one or more chronic health conditions reported delaying or forgoing care. Nearly 29% of parents delayed or went without care for their children under age 19. More parents […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Uses and Impacts of Emergency Manuals During Perioperative Crises

AUTHORS: Goldhaber-Fiebert, Sara N. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 6 – p 1815-1826 BACKGROUND:  Performing key actions efficiently during crises can determine clinical outcomes, yet even expert clinicians omit key actions. Simulation-based studies of crises show that correct performance of key actions dramatically increases when emergency manuals […]

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