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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Safety of the LMA®Gastro™ for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

AUTHORS: Hagan, Katherine B. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1566-1572 BACKGROUND:  Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) patients typically receive either tubeless anesthesia or general endotracheal anesthesia (GETA). Patients receiving propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) are at higher risk of sedation-related adverse events (SRAEs) than patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Analysis of 1478 Cases of Hypospadias Repair: The Incidence of Requiring Repeated Anesthetic Exposure as Well as Exploration of the Involvement of Trainees on Case Duration

AUTHORS: Adler, Adam C. MS, MD, FAAP, FASE et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1551-1556 BACKGROUND:  Recently, there has been significant focus on the effects of anesthesia on the developing brain. Concern is heightened in children <3 years of age requiring lengthy and/or multiple anesthetics. Hypospadias […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Low Frontal Alpha Power Is Associated With the Propensity for Burst Suppression: An Electroencephalogram Phenotype for a “Vulnerable Brain”

AUTHORS: Shao, Yu Raymond MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1529-1539 BACKGROUND:  A number of recent studies have reported an association between intraoperative burst suppression and postoperative delirium. These studies suggest that anesthesia-induced burst suppression may be an indicator of underlying brain vulnerability. A prominent […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Frailty Predicts Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders After Total Hip Joint Replacement Surgery

AUTHORS: Evered, Lis A. PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1582-1588 BACKGROUND:  Frailty is a reduced capacity to recover from a physiologically stressful event. It is well established that preoperative frailty is associated with poor postoperative outcomes, but it is unclear if this includes cognitive […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Arterial Catheters for Early Detection and Treatment of Hypotension During Major Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Naylor, Amanda J. MA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1540-1550 BACKGROUND:  Continuous blood pressure monitoring may facilitate early detection and prompt treatment of hypotension. We tested the hypothesis that area under the curve (AUC) mean arterial pressure (MAP) <65 mm Hg is reduced by continuous […]

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