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Uncategorized Published - 6 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Following Radial Artery Cannulation: A Neurological Perspective and Review of the Literature

Medicine: Jan 2015-Vol 94-Issue 3-p e422 Authors: Lazaro, Reynaldo P. MD Abstract: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) associated with acute carpal tunnel syndrome (aCTS) developed in a 38-year-old right-handed man following radial artery cannulation (RAC) during the course of lumbar spine surgery. Inciting events and risk factors that might have led to these complications included: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Xenon Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Law, Lawrence Siu-Chun MD et al BACKGROUND: Xenon anesthesia has been studied for decades. However, no meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on xenon anesthesia has been conducted. The aim of this study was to systematically review all available evidence from RCTs comparing xenon and other inhaled and IV […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Interaction Effects of Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Respiratory Failure, and Sepsis on 30-Day Postoperative Mortality in Patients Undergoing -High-Risk Intraabdominal General Surgical Procedures

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Kim, Minjae MD, MS et al BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI), acute respiratory failure, and sepsis are distinct but related pathophysiologic processes. We hypothesized that these 3 processes may interact to synergistically increase the risk of short-term perioperative mortality in patients undergoing high-risk intraabdominal general surgery procedures. METHODS: We […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Stridor in Neonates After Using the Microcuff(R) and Uncuffed Tracheal Tubes: A Retrospective Review.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Sathyamoorthy, Madhankumar MBBS et al BACKGROUND: We conducted a retrospective chart review to determine the frequency of stridor and contributing factors after the use of Microcuff(R) and uncuffed tracheal tubes (TTs) in neonates. METHODS: All neonates in our neonatal intensive care unit whose airways were intubated between May 2011 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous Spinal Analgesia for Labor and Delivery: An Observational Study with a 23-Gauge Spinal Catheter.

Anesthesia & Analgesia: Aug 2015 Authors: Tao, Weike MD  et al BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to assess postdural puncture headache, pain relief, motor blockade, and success rate of conversion to cesarean delivery anesthesia of a 23-gauge spinal catheter (Wiley Spinal(R)) for labor analgesia. METHODS: After insertion of the spinal catheter, intrathecal bupivacaine […]

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