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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Disrupts Neural Microanatomy to Alter Consciousness

Author: Jenna Bassett PhD Anesthesiology News Anesthesia-induced loss of consciousness is accompanied by microscale changes in neural signaling patterns, according to a recent study. The results highlight the role of local network dynamics in managing conscious states. General anesthesia produces medically induced loss of consciousness (mLOC), and its implementation is fundamental to modern surgical practice. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Modeling the Effect of Excitation on Depth of Anesthesia Monitoring in γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A Receptor Agonist ABP-700

Authors: Beatrijs I. Valk, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology January 2021, Vol. 134, 35–51. Background γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor agonists are known to cause involuntary muscle movements. The mechanism of these movements is not known, and its relationship to depth of anesthesia monitoring is unclear. We have explored the effect of involuntary muscle movement on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Ticagrelor + Aspirin After PCI: Stop Aspirin After 3 Months?

By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH High-risk patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and take dual antiplatelet therapy may fare better if they discontinue the aspirin after 3 months, according to an industry-supported trial. The findings were presented at the 2019 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference and published in the New England […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Baseline Functional Connectivity Predicts Connectivity Changes Due to a Small Dose of Midazolam in Older Adults

Authors: Frölich, Michael A. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 1 – p 224-232 BACKGROUND:  In the perioperative context, benzodiazepines are widely used as anxiolytics. They affect cognition in general, but it is unclear whether the effects of a small dose of the short-acting benzodiazepine midazolam can […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Multimodal Pain Protocol for Cesarean Delivery Reduces Pain, Adverse Effects

Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Pain management after cesarean delivery is improved with a concerted multidisciplinary effort that embraces multimodal management techniques, an Israeli study has found. Study parturients reported significantly improved outcomes on several pain-related and adverse event measures, while the investigators observed a significant increase in the amount of nonopioid medications used. “Our […]

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