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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Role of Dexamethasone in Reducing Postoperative Pain Following Cardiac Surgery

Leivaditis V, Papatriantafyllou A, Milas T, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(7):e88717. doi:10.7759/cureus.88717 This case report describes a 58-year-old man with a giant aortic root aneurysm exceeding 11 cm, severe aortic regurgitation, and reduced left ventricular function who underwent successful surgical repair using a Bentall procedure. Preoperative imaging confirmed no dissection, and emergent surgery was performed due […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Fractionated Dose Versus Bolus Dose of Hyperbaric Bupivacaine Injection in Spinal Anesthesia

Mishra S, Dubey N, Verma A, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(7):e88714. doi:10.7759/cureus.88714 This randomized controlled study compared the hemodynamic effects of fractionated versus bolus dosing of hyperbaric bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in 60 elderly patients undergoing lower limb surgery. Group B received a single bolus dose, while Group F received the same total volume in two […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block for a Permanent Pacemaker Insertion in a Claustrophobic Patient With a History of Substance Abuse: A Case Report

Sandeep G, Singha S K, Nazir S, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(7):e88726. doi:10.7759/cureus.88726 This case report describes the use of a clavipectoral fascial plane block (CPFB) as the sole anesthetic technique for permanent pacemaker insertion in a patient with severe claustrophobia and a history of polysubstance abuse. Given the elevated risks of systemic sedation—including respiratory depression […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation After Intrauterine Fetal Demise

Agcaoili G A, Schooley K V, Johnson-Gray E, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(7):e88728. doi:10.7759/cureus.88728 This case report highlights a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy: disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) following intrauterine fetal demise due to placental abruption. A 37-year-old woman presented with heavy vaginal bleeding and fetal demise at 32 weeks’ gestation. She rapidly developed signs […]

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Uncategorized Published - 31 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Autologous Blood Transfusion in Open Heart Procedures on the Requirement of Allogeneic Blood Products

Goyal V, Varshney A, Pahade A Cureus. 2025;17(7):e88742. doi:10.7759/cureus.88742 This retrospective study examined the impact of autologous blood transfusion using the acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) technique in 59 patients undergoing open heart procedures. Patients were divided into two groups: one receiving autologous transfusion and the other not. While patients in the autologous group had higher […]

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