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Uncategorized Published - 8 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
93% of patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News A whopping 93% of adult patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at a high risk of experiencing a fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or stroke, according to new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The study was focused on data out of Catalonia, Spain, but its findings […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Clinical Outcomes

AUTHORS: Nafisseh S Warner, Kalli K Schaefer et al. Pain Pract. 2020 Nov 22 PURPOSE Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a rapidly expanding field within neuromodulation; however, there is limited data on therapeutic efficacy. This study describes the indications and clinical outcomes for patients undergoing PNS for chronic pain states. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Tranexamic Acid or Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid in Cardiac Surgery

Author: Cardiac Anesthesiologist  Bleeding is a common occurrence after Cardiac Surgery (CS) and can adversely affect outcomes. Publications on patient blood management are typically focused on reducing red blood cell transfusions through identification and treatment of preoperative anemia, delineation of safe transfusion thresholds, intraoperative blood scavenging, monitoring of the coagulation system, and data-driven algorithms for appropriate transfusion practices. This has been an […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery

AUTHORS: Willer, Brittany L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia:  December 2020 BACKGROUND: Failure to rescue (FTR) and unplanned reoperation following an index surgical procedure are key indicators of the quality of surgical care. Given that differences in unplanned reoperation and FTR rates among racial groups may contribute to persistent disparities in postsurgical outcomes, we […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Rapid Sequence Induction With a Standard Intubation Dose of Rocuronium After Magnesium Pretreatment Compared With Succinylcholine

AUTHORS: Czarnetzki, Christoph MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 17, 2020 – BACKGROUND: Succinylcholine remains the muscle relaxant of choice for rapid sequence induction (RSI) but has many adverse effects. High-dose rocuronium bromide may be an alternative to succinylcholine for RSI but recovery times are nearly doubled compared with a standard intubating dose […]

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