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Uncategorized Published - 22 October, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Parecoxib on Analgesia Benefit and Blood Loss Following Open Prostatectomy A Multicentre Randomized Trial

Authors: Daniel Dirkmann et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15(31) Background This multi-centre, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was designed to test the hypotheses that parecoxib improves patients’ postoperative analgesia without increasing surgical blood loss following radical open prostatectomy. Methods 105 patients (64 ± 7 years old) were randomized to receive either parecoxib or placebo with concurrent morphine patient […]

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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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