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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Early versus late removal of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for general anaesthesia

AUTHORS: Mathew P, Mathew J; The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 8 CD007082 (Aug 2015) BACKGROUND The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a safe and effective modality to maintain the airway for general anaesthesia during surgical procedures. The LMA is removed at the end of surgery and anaesthesia, when the patient maintains an adequate respiratory […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Simulation-based training in flexible fibreoptic intubation: A randomised study

European Journal of Anaesthesiology: September 2015 – Volume 32 – Issue 9 – p 609–614 AUTHORS: Nilsson, Philip M. et al BACKGROUND: Flexible fibreoptic intubation (FOI) is a key element in difficult airway management. Training of FOI skills is an important part of the anaesthesiology curriculum. Simulation-based training has been shown to be effective when […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Novel 10-kHz High-frequency Therapy (HF10 Therapy) Is Superior to Traditional Low-frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Back and Leg Pain: The SENZA-RCT Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Leonardo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 10 2015, Vol.123, 851-860 Background: Current treatments for chronic pain have limited effectiveness and commonly known side effects. Given the prevalence and burden of intractable pain, additional therapeutic approaches are desired. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) delivered at 10 kHz (as in HF10 therapy) may provide pain relief […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
SmartTots Releases Updated Consensus Statement

SmartTots Releases Updated Consensus Statement Regarding Anesthesia Safety in Young Children Health experts say growing evidence points to need for more research; urge caution but not alarm  San Francisco, CA  (October 13, 2015) SmartTots today released an updated consensus statement that emphasizes a need for more research into the safety of anesthetics and sedatives administered to infants and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Early Physical Therapy Offers Little Benefit for Low Back Pain

In patients with low back pain, early physical therapy does not lead to clinically meaningful improvements in disability or pain, a JAMA study finds. The study included some 200 adults seen in primary care with low back pain of less than 16 days’ duration, with a disability score of 20 or higher (on a 100-point scale), and […]

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