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Uncategorized Published - 26 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise

Brian M. Ilfeld, MD, MS, has been involved in more than his fair share of regional anesthesia research, adding his name to more than 100 publications and receiving some $4.5 million in grant support. Now, however, Dr. Ilfeld says he’s involved in something as exciting as anything he’s ever worked on. Dr. Ilfeld feels this […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Deaths of Children During Dental Procedures Raise Safety Concerns

Anesthesia complications suspected; state rules differ The highly publicized deaths of two children who died after an in-office dental procedure performed by a dentist and an oral surgeon, respectively, have many questioning whether national guidelines or individual state dental board requirements need to be strengthened when it comes to administering general anesthesia to a pediatric […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Migraine in Men Not Uncommon but Not Always Diagnosed

It is not uncommon for men to suffer migraines, but they are less likely than women with this condition to consult a doctor, and if they do, they are less likely to be diagnosed with migraine. Those are some of the conclusions of a study on sex differences in migraine burden presented at the American […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Risk of Blindness From Spine Surgery Down Significantly

The risk of blindness caused by spinal fusion has dropped almost 3-fold since the late 1990s, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesiology. “While there are significant complications that can result from spinal-fusion surgery, it seems that blindness, a catastrophic and devastating complication, is one that has become far rarer in recent years,” […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 August, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Sedation during bronchoscopy: data from a nationwide sedation and monitoring survey

BMC Pulm Med. 2016; 16: 113. published 2016 Aug 5. Authors: Thomas Gaisl et al Background There is limited knowledge on practice patterns in procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA), the use of propofol, and monitoring during flexible bronchoscopy (FB). The purpose of this study was to assess the current practice patterns of FBs and to […]

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