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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Isolation of Patients with Lung Transposition

Authors: Dan Zhao, M.M. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 750–751. A 51-year-old female patient with mirror-image dextrocardia and lung transposition (three lobes in the left lung and two lobes in the right) underwent thoracoscopic resection of an anterior mediastinal mass and partial right lung. Preoperative chest computed tomography revealed the take-off of the upper […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Mortality after COVID-19 Exposure: Comment

Authors: María Claudia Niño, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 806–807. To the Editor: We have read with great interest the recently published article by Aziz et al.  in which they observed that patients with a positive COVID-19 test within 2 weeks of surgery had higher probabilities of postoperative pulmonary complications (14% vs. 10%) and mortality […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
An Analysis of Ultraviolet-C Light Irradiation in Reducing Bacterial Contamination of the Anesthesia Work Area

Authors: Stephanie Gibbons, B.S. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 793–796. To the Editor: Surgical site infections are associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality.  At the University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa) and Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.), there were surgical site infections for 12% (13 of 106) with Staphylococcus aureus transmission detected among anesthesia workspace reservoirs versus 2% (8 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity

Authors: Atul Malhotra et al N Engl J Med 2024 Jun 21 Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by disordered breathing during sleep and is associated with major cardiovascular complications; excess adiposity is an etiologic risk factor. Tirzepatide may be a potential treatment. Methods: We conducted two phase 3, double-blind, randomized, controlled trials involving adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive […]

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