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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
The Comparison of Intrathecal Morphine and IV Morphine PCA on Pain Control, Patient Satisfaction, Morphine Consumption, and Adverse Effects in Patients Undergoing Reduction Mammoplasty

Authors: Mehtap Karamese, MD et al ePlasty. 2015;15 Background Following breast reduction procedures, the level of postoperative pain can be severe, and sufficient pain control influences a patient’s physiological, immunological, and psychological status. Objective The aim of this study was to examine the use of intrathecal morphine (ITM) in breast reduction surgery with patient-controlled analgesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
‘Stratified’ Approach to Individualized Anaesthetic Care

Authors: S. Munirama et Br J Anaesth. 2015;114(4):543-545. Anaesthetists provide personalized care. Preoperative assessment guides decision-making, and awareness of risk based on clinical experience allows anaesthesia to be conducted in a way that aims to achieve the best possible clinical outcome for each patient while minimizing side-effects. This traditional approach has led to the use […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Contents in the Perioperative Period

Why Is This Not Part of Our Daily Practice? Authors: D. Benhamou Br J Anaesth. 2015;114(4):545-548. Joint Assessment using Bedside Ultrasonography In 1946, Mendelson[1] showed that pulmonary complications and death could arise in pregnant women because of aspiration of gastric contents. Since then, prevention of aspiration of gastric contents has contributed significantly to a decrease […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Smoking Cessation Counseling Activities of Anesthesiologists

Authors: Matilde Zaballos et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15(60) Background: Smokers undergoing surgery are at a higher risk of complications than non-smokers. Preoperative evaluation by an anesthesiologist could provide an excellent opportunity to promote smoking cessation. Previous surveys of anesthesiologists have found that self-reported smoking cessation counseling rates have room for improvement, but no study has […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
A New Approach to Pathogen Containment in the Operating Room: Sheathing the Laryngoscope After Intubation

AUTHORS: Birnbach D et al; Anesthesia & Analgesia (Jul 2015) BACKGROUND Anesthesiologists may contribute to postoperative infections by means of the transmission of blood and pathogens to the patient and the environment in the operating room (OR). Our primary aims were to determine whether contamination of the IV hub, the anesthesia work area, and the […]

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