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Uncategorized Published - 28 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Vasoplegic Syndrome Following Bypass

Authors: Torrez J P, Otsuki D A, Zeferino S P, et al. Cureus 17(1): e78057. doi:10.7759/cureus.78057 Abstract Following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery, patients may experience vasoplegic or vasogenic shock syndrome. This condition has a variable incidence, reaching up to 44% in high-risk patients, with mortality rates ranging from 30% to 50%, primarily due to multiple […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Clinical Performance of I-gel and Fastrach Laryngeal Mask Airway as an Intubating Device in Adults

AUTHORS: Machado Assis et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(2):p 243-251, February 2025. BACKGROUND: The supraglottic airway device (SGD) was introduced as a breakthrough in airway management. The Fastrach emerged as the first commercially available intubating SGD, drawing extensive investigation. I-gel is a more recent device that has gained popularity, can be used as an intubating SGD, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Power of Education to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Volatile Anesthetics in Clinical Practice

AUTHORS: Schwiethal, Arne MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 2025, Vol. 140, Issue 3 BACKGROUND: Due to their chemical nature as fluorinated hydrocarbon compounds, volatile anesthetics are highly potent greenhouse gases, with desflurane having by far the largest CO2-equivalent (CO2e) footprint. In everyday clinical practice, the CO2e footprint can easily be reduced through the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Bibliometric Insights Into Thromboelastography Research Using PubMed and VOSviewer

Authors:  Uppalapati V, Nag D, Anand R, et al. Cureus 16(12): e76160. doi:10.7759/cureus.76160 Abstract Thromboelastography (TEG) has evolved from a primarily surgical tool to a key instrument in broader medical fields, including personalized medicine for coagulopathies. The rationale for conducting this bibliometric analysis of TEG is to understand the evolution and current state of research […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Intravenous Sedation in a Patient With Sotos Syndrome and Intellectual Disability: A Case Report

Authors: Kuroda I, Fujita A, Okumura Y, et al. Cureus 16(12): e76555. doi:10.7759/cureus.76555 Abstract Sotos syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by distinct facial features, intellectual disability, and overgrowth. In this case, a patient with Sotos syndrome presented with severe intellectual disability, for which general anesthesia was initially considered. However, at the request of the […]

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