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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Characteristics, Management and Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients Who Are 80 Years and Older

A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study Authors: Hasan M Al-Dorzi et al Published in BMC Anesthesiol. 2014;14(126) Background Older age is associated with chronic illnesses and disability, which contribute to increased admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Our primary objective was to compare the characteristics, ICU management and outcomes of critically ill patients ≥ 80 year-old with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Reduces Morbidity, Costs

An augmented approach to perioperative fluid management of complex surgical patients can lower the risk for postoperative morbidity by up to 29% and reduce health care costs by up to $970 per patient. The projections (Crit Care 2014;18:566) are based on a combination of actual clinical and cost data from the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine for patients undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy: a retrospective study

Published in Int J Gynecol Cancer 2015 Jun;25(5):937-41 Authors: Hutchins J et al OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the effect of a subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative maximal pain score and length of hospital stay among women undergoing robotic-assisted hysterectomy. METHODS: This was a retrospective study comparing patients before and after […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Anesthesia Care For Obese Patients

The marked increase in the prevalence of obesity over the past 20 years has led to an increase in the number of bariatric and nonbariatric surgeries in this population. This in turn makes every anesthesiologist likely to deal with this challenging population. Perioperative targeted and organized assessment and preparation are important to reduce mortality and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 June, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Aspirin Pre–Cardiac Surgery Benefits Chronic Kidney Patients

Preoperative aspirin administration decreases postoperative acute kidney injury and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing cardiac surgery, a study finds. “In previous studies, we found that aspirin pretreatment before surgery reduces perioperative complications and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery,” said Jian-Zhong Sun, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at Thomas Jefferson University, in […]

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