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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of a personalized intervention on preoperative anxiety and determination of the minimal clinically important difference in anxiety levels

Authors: Salzmann, Stefan PhD et al Anesthesiology December 26, 2024. Background: Preoperative anxiety is common and most patients experiencing preoperative anxiety would welcome support to cope with their anxiety. Studies examining the effectiveness of information to reduce anxiety have been inconsistent. In addition, it is unclear whether results reported to be statistically significant are also […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Pyridoxine Prevents Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery

Authors: Zhang, Qirui MMed et al Anesthesiology December 27, 2024. Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications after gynecological laparoscopic surgery. Pyridoxine has been recommended as a first-line drug to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy; however, its efficacy in preventing PONV remains unclear. Methods: Patients of 18 to 65 years […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Hemodynamic Management guided by the Hypotension Prediction Index in Abdominal Surgery

Authors: Ripollés-Melchor, Javier MD et al Anesthesiology January 02, 2025. Background: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) after major abdominal surgery leads to poor outcomes. The Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) may aid in managing intraoperative hemodynamic instability. This study assessed if HPI-guided therapy reduces moderate-to-severe AKI incidence in moderate-to-high-risk elective abdominal surgery patients. Methods: This multicenter […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Blocks for Persistent Pain after Suboccipital Craniotomies

Authors: Zeng, Min M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 142(1):p 166-175, January 2025. Background: The efficacy of superficial cervical plexus blocks for reducing persistent pain after craniotomies remains unclear. The authors tested the primary hypothesis that preoperative ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus blocks reduce persistent pain 3 months after suboccipital craniotomies. Methods: A single-center randomized and blinded parallel-group […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

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