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Uncategorized Published - 9 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Intrathecal 0.5% Isobaric Levobupivacaine With Fentanyl to 0.5% Isobaric Ropivacaine With Fentanyl for Elective Cesarean Section

Authors: Juneja D, Verma K, Singh S, et al. Cureus 17(1): e76846. January 2025 Background This study was planned to compare the onset and duration of action and the levels of sensory and motor blocks of 0.5% isobaric levobupivacaine with fentanyl to 0.5% isobaric ropivacaine with fentanyl addition in subarachnoid block in elective cesarean cases. Materials […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
E Before A: Awake Bi-femoral Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to the Bifurcation Tracheal Y Stent

Authors: Worku E T, Pittard M G, Carey R Cureus 17(1): e76890. January 2025 Abstract A 64-year-old female presented with severe respiratory failure secondary to a high-grade non-small lung cancer (IIIA NSCLC) causing extrinsic and intrinsic compression of the right main bronchus. She remained hypoxic despite 100% FiO2 delivery by high-flow nasal cannula and was considered […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block and Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Catheter Procedure for Postoperative Joint Motion Limitation Rehabilitation

Authors: Taşkın Ö, Demir U, Yılmaz A, et al. Cureus 17(1): e76935. January 2025 Abstract A distal femur fracture is an orthopedic condition that can be seen in all age groups and causes severe pain both preoperatively and postoperatively. Poorly managed pain can lead to hemodynamic changes, the need for additional analgesic drugs containing opioids, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Value of Auditing the Frequency of Inhalational Anesthetics With a Combination of Very Low Bispectral Index and High Fraction of the Age-Adjusted Minimum Alveolar Concentration

Authors: Dexter F, Epstein R H, Marian A A Cureus 16(12): e75036. December 2024 Abstract Background: Previously, a depth of anesthesia bispectral index (BIS™) <45 was considered low and found to have no clinical benefit. A BIS <35 was considered very low and was not only without evident clinical benefit but also associated with a greater […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Maternal Mortality From Obstetric Hemorrhage in France: 15 Years of Confidential Enquiry Into Maternal Deaths

AUTHORS: Bonnet, Marie-Pierre MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(6):p 1170-1180, December 2024. BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess temporal trends in incidence and underlying causes of maternal deaths from obstetric hemorrhage in France and to describe clinical care before and after implementation of the first national guidelines published in 2004 and […]

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