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Uncategorized Published - 10 April, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Individuals Aged 80 and Older

Authors: Charalampis Giannadakis, MD et al J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016;64(10):2011-2018. A Multicenter Observational Study Objectives: To compare clinical outcomes after decompressive surgery for central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in individuals aged 80 and older with those of individuals aged 18–79. Design: Prospective data from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery. Setting: Multicenter observational study. Participants: Individuals with central LSS […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 April, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of a Fixed Low-Dose Ropivacaine With Different Volume and Concentrations on Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block

Authors: Wenwen Zhai et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(80) A Randomized Controlled Trial Background: Ultrasound guidance has reduced the amount of local anesthetics to achieve a successful block. Previous studies of the relationship between the volume or concentration of local anesthetics and the effects of the block were based on relatively high doses of local anesthetics. We tested […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 April, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Are Strong Opioids Equally Effective and Safe in the Treatment of Chronic Cancer Pain?

A Multicenter Randomized Phase IV ‘Real Life’ Trial on the Variability of Response to Opioids Authors: O. Corli et al Ann Oncol. 2016;27(6):1107-1115. Background: Guidelines tend to consider morphine and morphine-like opioids comparable and interchangeable in the treatment of chronic cancer pain, but individual responses can vary. This study compared the analgesic efficacy, changes of therapy and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 April, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Assessment of Risk Factors for Cerebral Oxygen Desaturation During Neonatal and Infant General Anesthesia

Authors: Ilona Razlevice et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(107) An Observational, Prospective Study Background: Cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2c) decrease from baseline greater than 20 % during infant cardiac surgery was associated with postoperative neurologic changes and neurodevelopmental impairment at 1 year of age. So far, there is no sufficient evidence to support the routine monitoring of rSO2c during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 April, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Outpatient Multimodal Intravenous Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Day-case Surgery

Authors: Magdalena Serra et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2016;16(78) Description of a Three Year Experience Background: The use of elastomeric devices for ambulatory intravenous pain treatment in Major Ambulatory Surgery (MAS) has been described to improve postoperative pain management. The objective of the study was to describe the first 3 years experience of the use of elastomeric devices […]

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