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Uncategorized Published - 9 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Real-Time Intraoperative Determination and Reporting of Cerebral Autoregulation State Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

AUTHORS: Montgomery, Dean PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1520-1528 BACKGROUND:  Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is maintained over a range of blood pressures through cerebral autoregulation (CA). Blood pressure outside the range of CA, or impaired autoregulation, is associated with adverse patient outcomes. Regional oxygen […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Utilization Patterns of Perioperative Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal in the United States

AUTHORS: Dubovoy, Timur Z. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1510-1519 BACKGROUND:  Following the introduction of sugammadex to the US clinical practice, scarce data are available to understand its utilization patterns. This study aimed to characterize patient, procedure, and provider factors associated with sugammadex administration […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Subset of COVID-19 patients have increased bleeding risk

DG Alerts Patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) are at high risk for thrombotic arterial and venous occlusions; however, in a subset of patients, there is also a risk of bleeding complications, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. “While the prothrombotic risk associated with COVID-19 is well recognised, the risk of bleeding should not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Exposure to General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery and Odds of Severe Postpartum Depression Requiring Hospitalization

AUTHORS: Guglielminotti, Jean MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1421-1429 BACKGROUND:  Previous research suggests that, compared with regional anesthesia, general anesthesia is associated with increased odds of postoperative depressive disorders. No study has specifically evaluated the possible protective effect of neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
The Perioperative Implementation of a Hypertension Protocol by Anesthesiologists

AUTHORS: Pfister, Claire-Louise MBChB, BSc, DA, DCH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 5 – p 1401-1408 BACKGROUND:  Hypertension is a common risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with a high prevalence in patients presenting for elective surgery. In limited resource environments, patients have poor access to primary […]

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