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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Prohemostatic Activity of Factor X in Combination With Activated Factor VII in Dilutional Coagulopathy

AUTHORS: Takeshita, Shusuke MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 339-345 BACKGROUND: Recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) concentrate reduces allogeneic blood transfusions, but it may increase thromboembolic complications in complex cardiac surgery. The mixture of activated factor VII (FVIIa) and factor X (FX) (FVIIa/FX) (FVIIa:FX = 1:10) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Anticoagulation Management and Heparin Resistance During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Survey of Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Members

Authors: Sniecinski, Roman M. MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p e41-e44 We surveyed Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists members regarding anticoagulation practices for cardiopulmonary bypass and attitudes on heparin resistance. Of 550 respondents (18.5% response rate), 74.9% (95% CI, 71.3%–78.5%) used empiric weight-based dosing of heparin, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Defining and Reducing the Risk of Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use

Authors: Anderson, T. Anthony PhD, MD*; Ahmad, Shireen MD† Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 324-326 Editorial It is now well understood by physicians and laypersons that opioid misuse has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Indeed, in 2017, 4.2% of the population over 12 years of age […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Respiratory muscle activity after spontaneous, neostigmine- or sugammadex-enhanced recovery of neuromuscular blockade

Authors: Tom Schepens et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 187 (2019) Background The use of neostigmine after neuromuscular blockade (NMB) has been associated with postoperative respiratory complications. In previous studies, we found lower diaphragmatic activity after neostigmine reversal of NMB, compared to sugammadex. It is still unclear whether the adequate use of neostigmine guarantees normal respiratory muscle function […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of natural light exposure on delirium burden in adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation in the ICU

Authors: Roland Smonig et al Annals of Intensive Care volume 9, Article number: 120 (2019) Objective To determine whether potential exposure to natural light via windows is associated with reduced delirium burden in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU in a single room. Design Prospective single-center study. Setting Medical ICU of a university hospital, Paris, France. Patients Adult patients […]

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