⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 19 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Amount of Fluid Given During Surgery That Leaks Into the Interstitium Correlates With Infused Fluid Volume and Varies Widely Between Patients

Anesthesia & Analgesia:  August 12, 2016 AUTHORS: Nishimura, Akiko DDS, PhD et al BACKGROUND: The revised Starling law suggests that intravenously infused fluid may leak into the interstitium and not remain in the intravascular space. This hypothesis is supported by clinical findings that postoperative weight gain is proportional to the amount of infused fluid. The […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Surgeons Set Guidelines for Proper Attire Both In and Out of OR

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has issued a statement on proper dress for surgeons, whether in the operating room or interacting with families or the public outside. ACS Executive Director David B. Hoyt, MD, said the refresher statement is meant to provide evidence-based consensus on appropriate head coverings and when scrubs must be changed. […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Combined Spinal-Epidural Versus Epidural Analgesia in Laboring Women on Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Rate Tracings: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 9, 2016 AUTHORS: Hattler, Judith MD et al BACKGROUND: Combined spinal-epidural labor analgesia has gained popularity, but it is unclear whether this technique is associated with a higher incidence of nonreassuring fetal heart rate (FHR) tracings compared with epidural analgesia. Our meta-analysis aimed at comparing the incidence of nonreassuring FHR tracings […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Pre-op Score Is Effective Tool for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality

Researchers have devised what they hope is a more accurate system for predicting in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing major surgery (Anesthesiology 2016;124:570-579). The number of patient deaths during or after surgery may be small, but the rate among some subgroups can be as high as 10%, making accurate predictions of in-hospital mortality crucial, according to the […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound Identification of the Guidewire in the Brachiocephalic Vein for the Prevention of Inadvertent Arterial Catheterization During Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheter Placement.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 9, 2016 AUTHORS: Bowdle, Andrew MD, PhD, FASE et al BACKGROUND: Imaging the guidewire with ultrasonography in the internal jugular vein during central venous catheterization often is used to verify proper guidewire placement and to aid in prevention of inadvertent arterial catheterization. It is known, however, that inadvertent arterial catheterization can […]

Read More