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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Remifentanil versus fentanyl in total intravenous anesthesia for lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective cohort study.

Published in J Clin Anesth. 2015 Aug;27(5):391-5 Authors: Thomas B et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the speed of anesthetic recovery and the perioperative analgesic requirements in patients who received total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with either remifentanil-propofol or fentanyl-propofol for lumbar spine surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Operating room, postanesthesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
The effects of bispectral index monitoring on hemodynamics and recovery profile in developmentally delayed pediatric patients undergoing dental surgery.

Published in Paediatr Anaesth. 2015 May Authors: Sargin et al BACKGROUND: General anesthesia is often preferred for dental surgery or rehabilitation in developmentally delayed pediatric patients. Bispectral index monitoring is used to monitor the depth of anesthesia and to ensure early recovery. However, studies on the topic in developmentally delayed pediatric patients are limited. AIM: To evaluate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling and dosing simulation of propofol maintenance anesthesia in severely obese adolescents

Published in Paediatr Anaesth, 2015 May Authors: Chidambaran V et al BACKGROUND: Optimal dosing of propofol to maintain appropriate anesthetic depth is challenging in severely obese (SO) adolescents. We previously reported that total body weight (TBW) is predictive of propofol clearance. This study was aimed at characterizing pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of propofol in SO […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Oral Steroids for Acute Sciatica: Improvement in Function Is Modest at Best

Authors: Goldberg H et al. JAMA 2015 May 19. And treatment offered no relief from pain. Oral steroids are used commonly in patients with acute lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica, but strong evidence of benefit is lacking. In this study, researchers at a large California health system randomized 269 patients (mean age, 46) with acute sciatica, magnetic resonance […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 July, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
See 2013 inpatient payment levels for top 100 diagnosis-related groups

The table below shows the top 100 diagnosis-related groups in the United States in 2013 based on total inpatient discharges. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services released the data Monday as part of a push to make the costs for these treatments more transparent. The data only includes treatments billed in a fee-for-service model […]

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