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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Association between Intrapartum Magnesium Administration and the Incidence of Maternal Fever: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study

Authors: Elizabeth M. S. Lange, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 12 2017, Vol.127, 942-952. Background: Intrapartum maternal fever is associated with several adverse neonatal outcomes. Intrapartum fever can be infectious or inflammatory in etiology. Increases in interleukin 6 and other inflammatory markers are associated with maternal fever. Magnesium has been shown to attenuate interleukin 6–mediated fever in animal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid-Abuse Rates Level, But Remain “Disturbingly” High

Rates of opioid abuse in North America have levelled, but remain disturbingly high, and do not seem to be declining, according to results of a retrospective study presented on October 22 at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Using 2000 to 2014 data from the annual National Survey on Drug […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Professional Liability Trends in 2017: Things Are Stable for Now, But Hold on to Your Hats!

Author: Christopher M. Burkle, M.D., J.D. ASA Monitor 11 2017, Vol.81, 48-49. Each year, the ASA Committee on Professional Liability provides a report on changing trends in malpractice insurance premiums and characteristics impacting physician anesthesiologists. The Anesthesia Closed Claims Project conducted a survey of malpractice insurers in May-July 2017 on behalf of the committee. Twenty-seven medical liability […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Suprascapular and Interscalene Nerve Block for Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Authors: Nasir Hussain, M.Sc., M.D. et al Anesthesiology 12 2017, Vol.127, 998-1013. Background: Interscalene block provides optimal shoulder surgery analgesia, but concerns over its associated risks have prompted the search for alternatives. Suprascapular block was recently proposed as an interscalene block alternative, but evidence of its comparative analgesic effect is conflicting. This meta-analysis compares the analgesic effect […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Xenon Anesthesia Compared to Sevoflurane and Total Intravenous Anesthesia for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery on Postoperative Cardiac Troponin Release: An International, Multicenter, Phase 3, Single-blinded, Randomized Noninferiority Trial

Authors: Jan Hofland, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 12 2017, Vol.127, 918-933. Background: Ischemic myocardial damage accompanying coronary artery bypass graft surgery remains a clinical challenge. We investigated whether xenon anesthesia could limit myocardial damage in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients, as has been reported for animal ischemia models. Methods: In 17 university hospitals in France, Germany, […]

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