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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Two Cases of Bilateral Vocal Fold Mobility Impairment After LMA Use In 7 Months

Authors: Gorbea E et al Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 3489418784061 (Jul 2018) OBJECTIVES To increase awareness of vocal fold mobility impairment secondary to laryngeal mask airway (LMA) use in the operating room. METHODS We report 2 cases of bilateral vocal fold mobility impairment after LMA use within 7 months of each other. One […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Do Hospitals Performing Frequent Neuraxial Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Replacements Have Better Outcomes?

Authors: Stavros G. Memtsoudis, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.P. et al  Anesthesiology 9 2018, Vol.129, 428-439. What We Already Know about This Topic: Neuraxial anesthesia is being used more frequently for elective hip and knee replacements It is unclear whether increasing rates of hospital-level use of neuraxial anesthesia are associated with beneficial medical or economic outcomes What This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
3D-printed simulator for neuraxial anesthesia training may improve safety of spinal procedures: 5 details

Written by Jackie Drees  Beckers Spine Review August 24, 2018  Researchers developed a 3D-printable neuraxial anesthesia platform designed to assist anesthesiology residents with procedural training prior to patient interaction. Researchers published their findings in PLOS Medicine. Here are 5 things to know: 1. Using free/libre/open-source software and desktop 3D printing technologies, researchers were able to construct the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
6 insights on how artificial intelligence could transform anesthesia

Healthcare organizations must overcome the perception artificial intelligence is still developing so the technology can become a helpful support tool in the specialty, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. Here are six insights on how AI could eventually work in the anesthesia sector: 1. AI will primarily automate cognitive work. Anesthesia might […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Management of the Obstetric Patient: What’s New?

Anesthesiology News Sonia Vaida, MD Professor of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology Vice Chair, Research Director, Obstetric Anesthesia Department of Anesthesiology Penn State College of Medicine Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania   Difficult and failed tracheal intubation in obstetric patients is a well-known problem with potentially devastating consequences. Fortunately, the recently reported […]

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