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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Total Inhalation Induction and Maintenance of General Anesthesia in Adults

Author: James P. Noble, MD Anesthesiology News Background Over a 10-year period of being a solo anesthesiologist at a surgery center, I innovated a system of airway management for patients under deep sedation/total IV anesthesia (TIVA). It made use of a unique nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) interface connected to a circle circuit system […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Pulmonary Complications After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the United States, 2004–2014

AUTHORS: Malcolm, Tennison L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 12, 2019 BACKGROUND: Pulmonary complications after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are uncommon but have significant cost impact. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are 2 of the 5 top procedures requiring inpatient stay within the United States. Subsequent pulmonary complications therefore may impose […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Health insurance premiums, deductibles rising faster than wages, inflation

By HealthDay News Family premiums for health insurance have increased 54 percent over the last decade, researchers report. Over the last decade, Americans who get their health insurance through their employer have seen both their premiums and their deductibles rise faster than either their wages or inflation, a new survey shows. “The single biggest issue […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Combined Neuraxial and General Anesthesia Significantly Improves Perioperative Outcomes Following Elective Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Authors: Konrad Salata, MD et al Journal of Vascular Surgery October 2019 Volume 70, Issue 4, Page e110 Objective Evidence for the use of neuraxial anesthesia (NA) in the context of open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is sparse. The purpose of this study was to determine the 90-day outcomes of combined general and NA […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Adverse side effects and route of administration of opioids in combined spinal-epidural analgesia for labour

Authors: L. Grangier et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights Meta-analysis of side effects after combined spinal epidural analgesia (CSE) in labour. Compared with epidural analgesia, side effects are increased. Administration of opioid, added to local anaesthetic, is a likely cause. Bradycardia occurs more often, regardless of the route of opioid administration. Hypotension occurs […]

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