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Uncategorized Published - 7 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
FDA wants women to be warned of breast implant risks

The Food and Drug Administration is recommending manufacturers put a warning label on their breast implant devices so women are more aware of the risks of serious complications. The big picture: Thousands of women who received implants have reported severe muscle and joint pain, weakness, cognitive difficulties and fatigue, the New York Times reports. This and a few recalls […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Exploring the relationship between male norm beliefs, pain‐related beliefs and behaviours: An online questionnaire study

Authors: E. Keogh et al European Journal of Pain Oct 29, 2019 Background Gender beliefs help explain the variation found in pain amongst men and women. Gender norms and expectations are thought to affect how men and women report and express pain. However, less is known about how such beliefs are related to pain outside […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Analgesic Benefit of Pectoral Nerve Block II Blockade for Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis

AUTHORS: Reynolds, J. Wells MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 536-542 BACKGROUND: Axillary pain is common after arthroscopic shoulder surgery with an open subpectoral biceps tenodesis. We hypothesized that adding a pectoral nerve block II (Pecs II) to an interscalene block (ISB) would improve postoperative analgesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) for Ambulatory Surgery: Is It Necessary?

Authors: Chunyuan Qiu, M.D., M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology 2019 Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has enjoyed tremendous success in changing surgical outcomes .1 However, the value for same day surgery has not been well studied, partially due to the difficulty in actuating additional safety, quality, and cost in the ambulatory setting. By using the ERAS principles, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Impact of Epidural Analgesia on Outcomes after Colorectal Surgery

Authors: Shadi Gadalla, M.B.,Ch.B.et al Anesthesiology 2019 INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing colorectal surgery may experience high rates of complications. In addition to superior analgesia, the purported benefits of perioperative thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) include the reduction in the incidence of pulmonary morbidity, namely pneumonia and myocardial events. Historical series have estimated upwards of 10% of patients […]

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