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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Weeding Out the Problem: The Impact of Preoperative Cannabinoid Use on Pain in the Perioperative Period.

AUTHORS: Liu CW et al Anesth Analg. 2019 Sep;129(3):874-881. BACKGROUND: The recreational and medical use of cannabinoids has been increasing. While most studies and reviews have focused on the role of cannabinoids in the management of acute pain, no study has examined the postoperative outcomes of surgical candidates who are on cannabinoids preoperatively. This retrospective cohort […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A randomized trial of desflurane or sevoflurane on postoperative quality of recovery after knee arthroscopy

Authors: Stuart Boggett et al  Plos one Background Studies have described different recovery profiles of sevoflurane and desflurane typically early after surgery. Methods We conducted a randomized superiority trial to determine whether Overall Recovery 3 days after knee arthroscopy would be superior with desflurane. Adult participants undergoing knee arthroscopic surgery with general anesthesia were randomized […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in premenopausal versus postmenopausal women

Authors: Y. C. Chen et al Journal of Climacteric Sept 2019 Purpose: The study examined postoperative cognitive dysfunction in premenopausal and postmenopausal women undergoing surgery with general anesthesia. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 30 premenopausal and 28 postmenopausal patients (age 40–60 years) who did not receive hormone replacement therapy, hysterectomy, or oophorectomy. Patients with no menstrual periods […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Failure of reversion of neuromuscular block with sugammadex in patient with myasthenia gravis: case report

Authors: Hermann dos Santos Fernandes et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 19, Article number: 160 (2019) | Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a challenge for anesthesia management. This report shows that the use of rocuronium-sugammadex is not free from flaws and highlights the importance of cholinesterase inhibitors management and neuromuscular block monitoring in the perioperative period of myasthenic patients. Case presentation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 September, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Deaths to heart related conditions rising in the US

Author: Catharine Paddock PhD Medical News Today In the United States, total deaths to cardiometabolic disease — which includes heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure — have been rising since 2011, according to new research. New research examines the rate of cardiovascular deaths in the United States, and the racial disparities in these […]

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