⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Just how effective is hypnosis at relieving pain?

By Tim Newman Medical News Today Could hypnosis relieve pain? The largest meta-analysis to date concludes that it could be a viable, safe, cost-effective option. Hypnosis might provide an innovative way to treat pain. Researchers estimate that chronic pain affects more than 1.5 billion individuals globally. Doctors often prescribe opioid medications to treat this type of pain. However, […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative intravenous dexamethasone prevents tracheal intubation-related sore throat in adult surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Akira Kuriyama Canadian Journal of Anesthesia May 2019, Volume 66, Issue 5, pp 562–575 Background Postoperative sore throat related to tracheal intubation negatively affects patient recovery and satisfaction. Previous reviews suggested that intravenous dexamethasone diminishes postoperative sore throat. Nevertheless, they comprised a small number of studies with inconsistencies in outcome reporting. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Post-Surgical Pain in Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

AUTHORS: Siva N. Krishna, DNB et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia February 2019 Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 368–375 Participants One hundred and six adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Interventions Patients were randomized into 2 groups. Patients in group 1 (ESP block group, n = 53) received ultrasound-guided bilateral ESP block with […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Monitoring Emerges as Key for Reducing Peri-op Adverse Events From OSA

AUTHOR: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News If there’s one clear message from a preliminary analysis of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Death and Near Miss Registry, it’s this: Monitoring matters. The data showed that effective monitoring solutions for the ward and home could reduce the significant perioperative adverse outcomes associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including severe […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous BP Monitoring Halves Intra-op Hypotension

AUTHOR: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Continuous noninvasive blood pressure monitoring helps limit hypotension during noncardiac surgery. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic concluded that a novel device halved the amount of hypotension below a mean arterial pressure (MAP) threshold of 65 mm Hg. “There is increasing evidence that low blood pressure during noncardiac surgery is associated with serious […]

Read More