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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Propensity Score–matched Comparison of Postoperative Adverse Outcomes between Geriatric Patients Given a General or a Neuraxial Anesthetic for Hip Surgery: A Population-based Study

Authors: Chin-Chen Chu, M.D., Ph.D. et al Published in Anesthesiology 5 20150. Background: The effects of the mode of anesthesia on major adverse postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients are still inclusive. The authors hypothesized that a neuraxial anesthetic (NA) rather than a general anesthetic (GA) would yield better in-hospital postoperative outcomes for geriatric patients undergoing hip surgery. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical Risks No Higher in Pregnant Than Nonpregnant Women

Pregnant women face no greater morbidity or mortality risk from general surgery than nonpregnant women, according to a retrospective study in JAMA Surgery. Using a national surgical database, U.S. researchers matched some 2500 pregnant women who underwent nonobstetric operations with 2500 nonpregnant women undergoing similar procedures. Over 60 preoperative characteristics were used for matching. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Assessing and Comparing Anesthesiologists’ Performance on Mandated Metrics Using a Bayesian Approach

Published in Anesthesiology 4 2015. Authors: Emine Ozgur Bayman, Ph.D. et al Background: Periodic assessment of performance by anesthesiologists is required by The Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation program. Methods: The metrics used in this study were the (1) measurement of blood pressure and (2) oxygen saturation (Spo2) either before or less than 5 min after anesthesia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of an Innovative Psychotherapy Program for Surgical Patients: Bridging Intervention in Anesthesiology—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Published in Anesthesiology 4 2015. Authors: Léonie F. Kerper, Ph.D. et al Background: The stepped care program Bridging Intervention in Anesthesiology (BRIA) aims at motivating and supporting surgical patients with comorbid mental disorders to engage in psychosocial mental healthcare options. This study examined the efficacy of BRIA. Methods: This randomized, parallel-group, open-label, controlled trial was conducted in the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 May, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Dose-dependent Association between Intermediate-acting Neuromuscular-blocking Agents and Postoperative Respiratory Complications

Published in Anesthesiology 4 2015 Authors: Duncan J. McLean, M.B.Ch.B. et al Background: Duration of action increases with repeated administration of neuromuscular-blocking agents, and intraoperative use of high doses of neuromuscular-blocking agent may affect respiratory safety. Methods: In a hospital-based registry study on 48,499 patients who received intermediate-acting neuromuscular-blocking agents, the authors tested the primary hypothesis that neuromuscular-blocking […]

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