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Uncategorized Published - 24 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
General anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia ameliorates the effect of fast-track surgery by mitigating immunosuppression and facilitating intestinal functional recovery in colon cancer patients

PUBLISHED: Int J Colorectal Dis. 2015 Apr;30(4):475-81 Authors: Chen WK et al PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of anesthetic methods on markers of anti-tumor immunity and intestinal functions in fast-track surgery in colon cancer (CC) patients during the perioperative period. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 53 patients with American […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of stellate ganglion block on cardiovascular reaction and heart rate variability in elderly patients during anesthesia induction and endotracheal intubation.

PUBLISHED: J Clin Anesth. 2015 Mar;27(2):140-5 Authors: Chen YQ et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on cardiovascular response and heart rate (HR) variability in elderly patients during anesthesia induction and endotracheal intubation. DESIGN: A randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study. SETTING: University-affiliated teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty elderly patients (American Society […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Catecholamine release induces elevation in plasma lactate levels in patients undergoing adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma

PUBLISHED: J Clin Anesth. 2014 Dec;26(8):616-22 AUTHORS: Suzuki K et STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between preoperative catecholamine levels and intraoperative peak plasma lactate levels in patients who underwent adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: Operating room in one university hospital. MEASUREMENTS: The records of 27 ASA physical status 1 and 2 patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
A comparison of fentanyl with pethidine for pain relief during childbirth: a randomised controlled trial

PUBLISHED: BJOG. 2015 Jan 5. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13249 AUTHORS: Fleet J el at OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of fentanyl administered via the subcutaneous (s.c.) or intranasal (i.n.) route with intramuscular (i.m.) pethidine in labouring women requesting analgesia. DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial three-armed, parallel-design. SETTING: A regional hospital and the largest tertiary maternity centre in South […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of acute arterial hypertension on morphine requirements and postsurgical pain

Published in J Clin Anesth. 2015 May;27(3):226-32 AUTHORS: Delfino AE et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to establish the impact of acute hypertension on morphine’s requirements after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. DESIGN: The design was a randomized, simple blinded study. SETTING: The settings were operating room, postoperative recovery area, and first postoperative day. PATIENTS: There were […]

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