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Uncategorized Published - 31 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Accuracy of Capillary and Arterial Whole Blood Glucose Measurements Using a Glucose Meter in Patients under General Anesthesia in the Operating Room

Authors: Brad S. Karon, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 9 2017, Vol.127, 466-474. Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a glucose meter with surgical patients under general anesthesia in the operating room. Methods: Glucose measurements were performed intraoperatively on 368 paired capillary and arterial whole blood samples using a Nova StatStrip (Nova […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Reversal of Vecuronium-induced Neuromuscular Blockade with Low-dose Sugammadex at Train-of-four Count of Four: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: László Asztalos, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 9 2017, Vol.127, 441-449. Background: Rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block that spontaneously recovered to a train-of-four count of four can be reversed with sugammadex 0.5 or 1.0 mg/kg. We investigated whether these doses of sugammadex can also reverse vecuronium at a similar level of block. Methods: Sixty-five patients were randomly assigned, and 64 were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Extubation Success Prediction in a Multicentric Cohort of Patients with Severe Brain Injury

Authors: Karim Asehnoune, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 8 2017, Vol.127, 338-346. Background: Patients with brain injury are at high risk of extubation failure. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational cohort study in four intensive care units of three university hospitals. The aim of the study was to create a score that could predict extubation success in patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Validation of Innovative Techniques for Monitoring Nociception during General Anesthesia: A Clinical Study Using Tetanic and Intracutaneous Electrical Stimulation

Authors: Sandra Funcke, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 8 2017, Vol.127, 272-283. Background: This study compares the analgesic indices Analgesia Nociception Index (heart rate variability), Surgical Pleth Index (photoplethysmography), and pupillary dilatation, to heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and bispectral index, with regard to diagnostic accuracy and prediction probability for nociceptive response. The primary endpoint was the correlation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 August, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Testosterone Replacement Therapy and the Incidence of a Composite of Postoperative In-hospital Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Men Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Maged Y. Argalious, M.D., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Ed., F.A.S.E. et Anesthesiology 9 2017, Vol.127, 457-465. Background: Whether patients on testosterone replacement therapy undergoing noncardiac surgery have an increased risk of postoperative in-hospital mortality and cardiovascular events remains unknown. We therefore sought to identify the impact of testosterone replacement on the incidence of a composite of postoperative in-hospital […]

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