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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Atelectasis in Patients with Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

AUTHORS: Mancilla-Galindo, Javier MBBS, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1450-1460, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Pulmonary atelectasis is present even before surgery in patients with obesity. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and extension of preoperative atelectasis in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery and to determine if variation in preoperative Spo2 values in the seated position […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Fine-Mapping the Association of Acute Kidney Injury With Mean Arterial and Central Venous Pressures During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

AUTHORS: Goeddel, Lee A. MD, MPH et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1439-1449, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Prior studies identified thresholds for mean arterial pressure (MAP <65 mm Hg) and central venous pressure (CVP >12 mm Hg) beyond which risk for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) increases. Optimal hemodynamic targets—that is, where active protection from AKI […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Effectiveness of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Surgical Pain Management

AUTHORS: Levit, Tal BHSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1388-1400, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Satisfactory management of postoperative pain remains challenging. Nonpharmacological modalities such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) offer potential benefits and are becoming increasingly popular. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of VR/AR interventions on postoperative pain and recovery. METHODS: MEDLINE, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Smoking-Cessation Interventions to Prevent Postoperative Complications

Authors: Fiddes, Rachel A. MPH, PgCert Perioperative NursingBN, RN*; McCaffrey, Nikki PhD† Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1377-1387, June 2025. | Abstract Multiple systematic reviews have investigated the effectiveness of preoperative interventions for smoking-cessation, although relatively few have focused on the prevention of surgical complications. This overview of systematic reviews aimed to describe the types of smoking interventions […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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