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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical Treatment of Bronchial Asthma by Resection of the Laryngeal Nerve

Authors: Ubaidullo Kurbon et al Background: Management of asthma in chronically affected patients is a serious health problem. Our aim was to show that surgical treatment of chronic bronchial asthma by unilateral resection of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ib-SLN) is an adequateand lasting remedial response. Patients and methods: In a retrospective study, 41 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Inotropes and Vasopressors on Mortality A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Authors: A. Belletti; M. L. Castro et al Br J Anaesth. 2015;115(5):656-675. Background: Inotropes and vasopressors are frequently administered to critically ill patients in order to improve haemodynamic function and restore adequate organ perfusion. However, some studies have suggested a possible association between inotrope administration and increased mortality. We therefore performed a meta-analysis of randomized trials published […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Relationship Between Oxygen Reserve Index and Arterial Partial Pressure of Oxygen During Surgery.

Anesthesia & Analgesia:Post Author Corrections: March 22, 2016 AUTHORS: Applegate, Richard L. II MD et BACKGROUND: The use of intraoperative pulse oximetry (SpO2) enhances hypoxia detection and is associated with fewer perioperative hypoxic events. However, SpO2 may be reported as 98% when arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) is as low as 70 mm Hg. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Risk of Falls After Total Knee Arthroplasty with the Use of a Femoral Nerve Block Versus an Adductor Canal Block: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study

Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2016 – Volume 122 – Issue 5 – p 1696–1703 AUTHORS: Elkassabany, Nabil M. MD, MSCE et al BACKGROUND: Adductor canal block (ACB) has emerged as an appealing alternative to femoral nerve block (FNB) that produces a predominantly sensory nerve block by anesthetizing the saphenous nerve. Studies have shown greater quadriceps […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Long-Term Outcomes for Different Forms of Stress Cardiomyopathy After Surgical Treatment for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2016 – Volume 122 – Issue 5 – p 1594–1602 AUTHORS: Bihorac, Azra MD, MS et al BACKGROUND: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SCM) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) includes predominant apical or basal regional left ventricular dysfunction (RLVD) with concomitant changes in electrocardiogram or increase in cardiac enzymes. We hypothesized that difference in outcome […]

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