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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy and tolerability of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone for chronic nononcological pain in older patients

Published in Interventions in Aging 10 1-11 (2015) Authors:  Guerriero F et al PURPOSE Chronic pain is highly prevalent in older adults. Increasing evidence indicates strong opioids as a valid option for chronic pain management in geriatrics. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone-naloxone (OXN-PR) in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Assessment of Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures

Authors: Kristi T. Lopez, MD et al Published in South Med J. 2014;107(12):764-767. Abstract Objectives In advance of endoscopic procedures, an evaluation to assess the risk of sedation is performed by the gastroenterologist. Based on regulations, gastroenterologists are required to perform an airway assessment. At this time, data supporting this regulation are limited; therefore, we evaluated airway […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Volume guarantee ventilation during surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus

Published in Am J Perinatol. 2015 Jan;32(1):23-6. Authors: Keszler M et al BACKGROUND: Surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is associated with adverse outcomes. Surgical exposure requires retraction of the lung, resulting in decreased aeration and compliance. Optimal respiratory support for PDA surgery is unknown. Experience with volume guarantee (VG) ventilation at our institution led […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Is the serum level of reactive oxygen metabolites appropriate for evaluating short-term surgical stress of patients undergoing colectomy?

Publsihed in Int Surg. 2015 Apr;100(4):770-2. Authors: Fujita F et al To demonstrate whether reactive oxygen and free radical measuring are appropriate to evaluate short-term surgical stress after laparoscopic colectomy. The subjects consisted of 22 cases (laparoscopic surgery, 16; and laparotomy, 6) that underwent surgery for colon cancer. The reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) value in the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Transfusion Threshold for Abdominal Cancer Surgery Patients

Authors: Pinheiro de Almeida J et al., Anesthesiology 2015 Jan 122:29 A hemoglobin level of 9 g/dL was superior to 7 g/dL as a trigger for transfusion. Randomized trials have shown favorable outcomes with a restrictive red-cell transfusion strategy — that is, not transfusing until hemoglobin levels are <7 g/dL in general critical-care patients (NEJM JW Gen […]

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