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Uncategorized Published - 23 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Marijuana use linked to worse outcomes for PCI, heart attack patients

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Marijuana use is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular complications following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, according to new findings to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual meeting. A separate study, scheduled to be presented at the same meeting, found that acute myocardial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Obese COVID-19 patients face a greater risk of in-hospital death, mechanical ventilation

Author: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Obese individuals are more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19, according to new findings published in Circulation. Obesity was also linked to higher rates of in-hospital mortality and mechanical ventilation. The analysis included data from the American Heart Association’s COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry. More than 7,500 patients from 88 different U.S. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Exposure to Surgery and Anesthesia in Early Childhood and Subsequent Use of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications

AUTHORS: Ing, Caleb MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2020 – Volume 131 – Issue 3 – p 723-733 BACKGROUND:  Some recent clinical studies have found that early childhood exposure to anesthesia is associated with increased risks of behavioral deficits and clinical diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While diagnoses in claims […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
The Attributable Mortality of Postoperative Bleeding Exceeds the Attributable Mortality of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism

AUTHORS: Bellomy, Melissa L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 BACKGROUND: Bleeding and venous thromboembolic disease are considered important sources of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Clinically, treatment of these 2 disorders is often competing. We sought to better understand the relative contributions of bleeding and venous thromboembolic disease to postoperative attributable mortality in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 November, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Trends and Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Scoliosis Repair

AUTHORS: DelPizzo, Kathryn MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2020 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 perioperative complications following pediatric scoliosis surgery. METHODS: In this […]

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