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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Regional differences between superficial and deep lumbar multifidus in patients with chronic lumbar spine pathology

AUTHORS: Jennifer Padwal, David B Berry et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Nov 20; 21(1): 764 BACKGROUND Due to its unique arrangement, the deep and superficial fibers of the multifidus may have differential roles for maintaining spine stabilization and lumbar posture; the superficial multifidus is responsible for lumbar extension and the deep multifidus for intersegmental […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
CCTA an effective initial imaging option for patients with stable chest pain

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with stable angina, according to a new analysis of the RESCUE Trial published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The RESCUE Trial was a randomized, multicenter clinical trial designed to examine patient outcomes when either […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Unexpectedly, data show that anaesthetists and intensive care doctors are at lower risk of SARS-CoV-2

By AAGBI Following the first recorded death of an anaesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November 2020, a review of available data published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that unexpectedly, despite their perceived increased exposure to COVID-19 patients and high-risk procedures, anaesthetists and intensive care doctors appear to be at lower […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Different Positions During Surgical Preparation With Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia for Elective Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Liu, Tianyu BScet al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 21, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: The intraoperative 15° left-tilt position during cesarean delivery has more recently been questioned regarding its effect on fetal acid-base balance and is a frequent source of complaints by surgeons. We hypothesized that a 30° left-tilt position during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 January, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Elevated Plasma Concentrations of Syndecan-1 Do Not Correlate With Increased Capillary Leakage of 20% Albumin

AUTHORS: Hahn, Robert G. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 21, 2020 – Volume – Issue – 10.1213 BACKGROUND: Preclinical experiments show that an inflammatory reaction causes degradation of the endothelial glycocalyx layer and accelerated capillary leakage of albumin and fluid. The hypothesis in the present study was that elevated plasma concentrations of […]

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