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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid Abuse or Dependence Increases 30-day Readmission Rates after Major Operating Room Procedures: A National Readmissions Database Study

Authors:Atul Gupta, M.D. et al Anesthesiology February, 2018. Background: Although opioids remain the standard therapy for the treatment of postoperative pain, the prevalence of opioid misuse is rising. The extent to which opioid abuse or dependence affects readmission rates and healthcare utilization is not fully understood. It was hypothesized that surgical patients with a history of opioid […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
PATIENT MONITORING: Advances in Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube Technology Aid in Robotic Thoracic Surgeries

Authors: Jagtar Singh Heir, D.O.; Javier Lasala, M.D. ASA Monitor 03 2018, Vol.82, 28-29. Jagtar Singh Heir, D.O., is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Javier Lasala, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. It is suggested that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Incision Length Linked to Pain Severity in Cesarean Delivery Patients

Surgical incisions for cesarean delivery vary in length: from nine to 23 cm, with a median of 15 cm, according to a recent study. Shorter incisions were associated with increased acute pain, and longer ones with acute and chronic pain. Severe pain was less likely to occur at medium lengths. “To our knowledge, this Goldilocks […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Diagnostic errors, opioid safety top ECRI’s top 10 patient safety priorities for 2018

Interesting article By Matt Kuhrt | The ECRI Institute’s list of top patient safety priorities for 2018 highlights diagnostic errors and opioid safety. Healthcare facilities looking to prioritize their patient safety efforts should start by focusing on diagnostic errors and opioid safety, according to the ECRI Institute. Those measures led the organization’s list of the top 10 patient […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Etiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome after Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Mohammad A. Helwani, M.D., M.S.P.H. et al Anesthesiology February, 2018. Background: The objective of this investigation was to determine the etiology of perioperative acute coronary syndrome with a particular emphasis on thrombosis versus demand ischemia. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, adult patients were identified who underwent coronary angiography for acute coronary syndrome within 30 days of noncardiac surgery […]

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