Authors: Elsharydah, Ahmad MD, MBA et al Current Orthopaedic Practice: March-April 2020 – Volume 31 – Issue 2 – p 156-161 Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective treatment for symptomatic osteoarthritis after failed nonsurgical therapies. Minimizing perioperative complications is critical for faster recovery and shorter hospital stay. The primary aim of this study was to […]
Read MoreI thought this was very interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. Authors: Kim Ward, Stephanie Watts A Michigan State University researcher is adding new evidence to the argument that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in keeping those blood vessels healthy. The finding could affect how researchers test […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD The Anesthesia Consultant The question isn’t how many people in the United States will contract the coronavirus COVID-19. The key question is how many of these coronavirus cases will become extremely ill and wind up in an ICU. Authorities tell us two criteria define the threat of a virus: how quickly […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gat, Roi MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1595-1606 BACKGROUND: The impact of physiological adjustments throughout pregnancy on maternal vital signs and laboratory values has yet to be fully defined. The present study was designed to determine the normal range of these parameters among […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Krawczyk, Paweł MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1587-1594 BACKGROUND: The optimal programmed intermittent epidural bolus regimen for labor analgesia remains unknown. Some studies indicate that better drug spread in the epidural space results from greater injection pressure; however, there is a […]
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