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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Meta-analysis of the Cardioprotective Effect of Sevoflurane Versus Propofol During Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Feng Li et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15(128) Background: To evaluate the cardioprotective effects of sevoflurane versus propofol anesthesia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods: Studies were retrieved through searching several databases. Study quality was evaluated by Jadad scale. Meta-analysis was performed with RevMan5.0 software. Publication bias was tested by funnel plot. Results: As a result, 15 studies were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Survival after Perioperative Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Providing an Evidence Base for Ethical Management of Do-not-resuscitate Orders

Authors: Shona Kalkman, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 3 2016, Vol.124, 723-729. Automatic suspension of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders during general anesthesia does not sufficiently address a patient’s right to self-determination and is a practice still observed among anesthesiologists today. To provide an evidence base for ethical management of DNR orders during anesthesia and surgery, the authors performed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Auscultation versus Point-of-care Ultrasound to Determine Endotracheal versus Bronchial Intubation: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Authors: Davinder Ramsingh, M.D. et al Anesthesiology published on 3 2016 Background:: Unrecognized malposition of the endotracheal tube (ETT) can lead to severe complications in patients under general anesthesia. The focus of this double-blinded randomized study was to assess the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound in verifying the correct position of the ETT and to compare it with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Adductor Canal Block With Bupivacaine Liposome Versus Ropivacaine Pain Ball for Pain Control in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ann Pharmacother. 2016 Mar;50(3):194-202. Authors: Wang Y et al BACKGROUND: Appropriate postoperative pain control following total knee arthroplasty is important in patient recovery. Adductor canal block (ACB) is a novel method to deliver anesthesia. There are currently no studies using bupivacaine liposome with ACB while also taking into account cost. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Actions and Use of Ketamine in Disaster and Trauma Patients

Authors: Clinton Kakazu, M.D.; Maurice Lippmann, M.D. ASA Monitor 03 2016, Vol.80, 50. The December 2015 ASA Monitor features an article written by Uday Jain, M.D., which discusses the problem of anesthesia in disaster or an austere environment.1  Disasters can produce multiple trauma victims, all of whom may be problematic to anesthesiologists who work to ensure these patients’ survival. In […]

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