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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
A Denver businessman wants to fix America’s health care system — by doing your knee replacement in Mexico

Author: John Ingold The Colorado Sun Part entrepreneur and part activist, North American Specialty Hospital CEO James Polsfut has carved out a business model from the dysfunction of U.S. health care James Polsfut cuts briskly through the sleek coworking space in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood where his company has its offices and angles toward a conference […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Number of Americans Headed to ER for Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm Keeps Rising

Author: Steven Reinberg HealthDay News Men and women are flooding America’s emergency rooms because of suicidal thoughts and injuries caused by harming themselves, federal health officials reported Thursday. In fact, these types of emergency room visits shot up 25.5% from 2017 to 2018, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. April Foreman, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
A Patient With E-Cigarette Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)—Coming to an Operating Room Near You!

Authors: Todd Dodick, MD et al  apsf Newsletter February 2020 Introduction The use of e-cigarettes, commonly referred to as vaping, has increased exponentially in the past several years. E-cigarettes were initially marketed as a smoking cessation aid, but their use among adolescents and young adults doubled from 2017 to 2019. In early 2019, cases of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Anesthesia is associated with increased complications in Cystectomy Patients: A NSQIP Analysis

Authors: Kirtishri Mishra, MD et al Urology January 15, 2020 Objective To identify differences in short term outcomes and readmission rates in cystectomy patients managed with general anesthesia compared to those undergoing general anesthesia and adjuvant epidural anesthesia. Methods Utilizing the National Surgical Quality Inpatient Program database, patients who underwent a cystectomy with ileal conduit […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Sevoflurane Versus Isoflurane on Emergence Time and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay

AUTHORS: Maheshwari, Kamal MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 2 – p 360-366 BACKGROUND:  We previously reported that the duration of hospitalization was not different between isoflurane and sevoflurane. But more plausible consequences of using soluble volatile anesthetics are delayed emergence from anesthesia and prolonged stays in […]

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