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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
A Comparison of Differences Between the Systemic Pharmacokinetics of Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine During Continuous Epidural Infusion: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2015 Authors: Perotti, Luciano MD et al BACKGROUND: Epidural infusion of levobupivacaine and ropivacaine provides adequate postoperative pain management by minimizing side effects related to IV opioids and improving patient outcome. The safety profile of different drugs can be better estimated by comparing their pharmacokinetic profiles than by considering their objective […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Propofol-alfentanyl versus midazolam-alfentanyl in inducing procedural amnesia of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children-blind randomised trial

Published in Eur J Pediatr. 2015 May Authors: Sienkiewicz E. et al Abstract In paediatric patients, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is commonly performed with the use of sedation. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of propofol and midazolam in providing procedural amnesia and controlling behaviour in children undergoing diagnostic EGD. Children (9-16 years), classified to the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Use of Femoral Nerve Block for Acute Hip Fracture Pain Is Feasible in the ER

The use of femoral nerve block in the Emergency Room (ER) to help quell the pain caused by acute hip fracture is feasible in older adults, according to a study presented here at the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The development will help in early pain relief following a fall, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Rationale and Design of the Balanced Anesthesia Study: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial of Two Levels of Anesthetic Depth on Patient Outcome After Major Surgery

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2015 Authors: Short, Timothy G. MBChB, MD, FANZCA et al BACKGROUND: An association between relatively deep anesthesia, as guided by the bispectral index (BIS), and increased postoperative mortality has been demonstrated in 6 of 8 published observational studies, but association does not necessarily mean causality. Small clinical trials of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Current Concepts In the Management of The Difficult Airway

Volume 12, Number 1 Carin A. Hagberg, MD Joseph C. Gabel Professor and Chair Department of Anesthesiology The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Director of Advanced Airway Management Memorial Hermann Hospital–Texas Medical Center Houston, Texas Executive Director 2009-Present, Society for Airway Management Management of the difficult airway remains one of the most relevant […]

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