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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Switching Hypnotic Drugs to Remimazolam and Antagonizing With Flumazenil: A Rapid Method for Ending General Anesthesia

Authors: Koch R, Markerink H, Witkam R, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78108. January 2025 Abstract The emergence from general anesthesia is currently difficult to predict and may be accompanied by respiratory complications. Switching all hypnotic drugs to remimazolam at the end of the operation and antagonizing it with flumazenil might lead to a rapid, smooth, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Red Blood Cell Transfusion Is Not a Recommended Treatment of Preoperative Anemia

Authors: Rettig, Thijs C.D. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor We read with great interest the article of Choi et al regarding the better treatment of preoperative anemia: red blood cell (RBC) transfusion or intravenous (IV) iron. We welcome studies examining the best treatment of preoperative anemia, as many […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
In Response

Authors: Girnius, Andrea MD; Crowe, John MD; Josephs, Sean A MD Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. Metrics We appreciate the interest in our study expressed by Dr Xu, Ms Sivarajasingam, and Dr Patil in their thoughtful letter. Performance improvement work always benefits from the exchange of ideas from different centers and practice environments. We are […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Multidisciplinary Huddles for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries

Authors: Xu, Allan MBBS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor We read with great interest the recently published article “Preoperative Multidisciplinary Team Huddle Improves Communication and Safety for Unscheduled Cesarean Deliveries: A System Redesign Using Improvement Science” by Girnius et al. Their intervention of introducing a bedside team huddle aimed to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anatomical Variation of the Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: Clinical Importance and Alternative Approach

Authors: Gurkan, Yavuz et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. To the Editor Ultrasound-guided interscalene block (ISB) is the gold standard for anesthesia and analgesia for shoulder surgery. After emerging from the cervical roots, the brachial plexus (BP) lies between the anterior and middle scalene muscles, and this space is called the interscalene space. It […]

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