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Uncategorized Published - 2 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Music Improves Some Postoperative Outcomes

Surgical patients who listened to music were significantly less anxious and more satisfied postoperatively compared with those who did not, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 72 trials. They also needed less pain medication and reported significantly less pain, Jenny Hole, MBBS, from Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Conventional Landmark-Guided Midline Versus Preprocedure Ultrasound-Guided Paramedian Techniques in Spinal Anesthesia

Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 4 – p 1089–1096 Authors: Kallidaikurichi Srinivasan et al BACKGROUND: Multiple passes and attempts while administering spinal anesthesia are associated with a greater incidence of postdural puncture headache, paraesthesia, and spinal hematoma. We hypothesized that the routine use of a preprocedural ultrasound-guided paramedian technique for […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Meniscal Transplant in Older Adults Relieves Pain, Delays Additional Surgery

Most patients younger than age 50 with a torn or severely damaged meniscus experienced reduced pain and improved knee function following transplant surgery, according to a study published in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. However, many patients required additional surgery within 10 years. Frank R. Noyes, MD, Noyes […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Plasma levels of levobupivacaine during continuous infusion via a wound catheter after major surgery in newborn infants: An observational study

Eur J Anaesthesiol 2015 Aug 1 Authors: Krylborn J et al BACKGROUND: Epidurals may be challenging in neonatal patients due to technical difficulties relating to insertion and the risk of local anaesthesia toxicity. The use of wound catheters with an infusion of local anaesthetic has been shown to be well tolerated in adults and older children. There […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Influencing Anesthesia Provider Behavior Using Anesthesia Information Management System Data for Near Real-Time Alerts and Post Hoc Reports

Anesthesia & Analgesia:September 2015 – Volume 121 – Issue 3 – p 678–692 Authors: Epstein, Richard H. MD In this review article, we address issues related to using data from anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) to deliver near real-time alerts via AIMS workstation popups and/or alphanumeric pagers and post hoc reports via e-mail. We focus […]

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