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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Single-Shot Nerve Block Relieves Pain for Only a Short Time After Shoulder Surgery

The current gold standard for shoulder surgery pain management is a single-shot nerve block to reduce pain during and after surgery, which is still performed under general anaesthetic. Doctors had thought that this freezing, coupled with oral painkillers, would manage pain and keep patients comfortable for the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery. However, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Will the Real Benefits of Single-Shot Interscalene Block Please Stand Up? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2015-Volume 120 Issue 5 page 1114-1129 Authors: Abdallah, Faraj W. MD et al BACKGROUND: Interscalene block (ISB) can provide pain relief after shoulder surgery, but a reliable quantification of its analgesic benefits is lacking. This meta-analysis examines the effect of single-shot ISB on analgesic outcomes during the first 48 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
A Comparative Evaluation of Nebulized Dexmedetomidine, Nebulized Ketamine, and Their Combination as Premedication for Outpatient Pediatric Dental Surgery

Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2015 Authors: Zanaty, Ola MD PhD et al BACKGROUND: This study was designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of nebulized dexmedetomidine, nebulized ketamine, and the combination of these drugs for premedication in pediatric outpatient dental surgeries. METHODS: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study was conducted in the Alexandria Main […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Adding Intraoperative Local Anaesthetic to Standard Care Improves Long-term Pain After Hip Replacement

Local anaesthetic infiltration added intraoperatively to standard care provides significant improvement of long-term pain relief for patients with chronic post-surgical pain after total hip replacement, according to research presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO). The same effect is not observed for total knee replacement. Rachael Gooberman-Hill, PhD, School of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
An Exploratory Cohort Study Comparing Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Fresh Frozen Plasma for the Treatment of Coagulopathy After Complex Cardiac Surgery.

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia:March 2015 Authors: Ortmann, Erik MD DEAS et al BACKGROUND: Administration of coagulation factor concentrates to treat bleeding after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass might be a strategy for reducing allogeneic blood transfusions, particularly for patients treated with warfarin preoperatively. We performed an exploratory analysis on whether the use of prothrombin […]

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