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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Long-term Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Eight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Authors: Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS et al Published in Spine. 2015;40(2):63-76. Study Design. Randomized trial with a concurrent observational cohort study. Objective. To compare 8-year outcomes of surgery with nonoperative care for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Summary of Background Data. Surgery for spinal stenosis has been shown to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Spinal Manipulation Methods and Usual Medical Care for Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain

A Randomized Clinical Trial Published in Spine. 2015;40(4):209-217 Authors: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD et al Study Design Randomized controlled trial with follow-up to 6 months. Objective This was a comparative effectiveness trial of manual-thrust manipulation (MTM) versus mechanical-assisted manipulation (MAM); and manipulation versus usual medical care (UMC). Summary of Background Data Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common conditions seen […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Computer-Assisted Propofol Hailed by Gastroenterologists

A computer-assisted personalized sedation device that delivers propofol during routine endoscopic procedures is getting a thumbs up from practitioners, according to an early clinical report. This is among first news on the use of the computer-assisted sedation system in clinical practice in the United States. “The administration of propofol sedation for GI endoscopy has been […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block after robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomised clinical trial

Published in Acta-Anaesthesiol Scand,  2015 May Authors: Torup H et al BACKGROUND: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is widely used as a part of pain management after various abdominal surgeries. We evaluated the effect of TAP block as an add-on to the routine analgesic regimen in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS: In a prospective blinded study, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Management System: Smart and Saves Money

A cutting-edge anesthesia management system developed at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center, in Seattle, has generated an estimated return of $1 million annually for the hospital while providing a major boost to patient care. Bala Nair, PhD, associate professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at UW, detailed the development of the new system […]

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