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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity Use in Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Joshua A. Nicholas, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1051–1064. Background Bleeding during cardiac surgery may be refractory to standard interventions. Off-label use of factor eight inhibitor bypass activity (FEIBA) has been described to treat such bleeding. However, reports of safety, particularly thromboembolic outcomes, show mixed results, and reported cohorts have been small. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Paravertebral versus Pectoralis-II (Interpectoral and Pectoserratus) Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia after Nonmastectomy Breast Surgery

Authors: Rodney A. Gabriel, M.D., M.A.S. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1039–1050. Background Pectoralis-II and paravertebral nerve blocks are both used to treat pain after breast surgery. Most previous studies involving mastectomy identified little difference of significance between the two approaches. Whether this is also accurate for nonmastectomy procedures remains unknown. Methods Participants undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 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 - 11 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Transfusions in Lung Transplantation: Reply

Authors: Brandi A. Bottiger, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1217–1218. In Reply: First, we would like to thank Strauss et al. for their insight regarding the problem of primary graft dysfunction in response to our recent clinical review article.  This article correctly points out that primary graft dysfunction, or perioperative allograft injury due to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Transfusions in Lung Transplantation: Comment

Authors: Erik R. Strauss, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1216–1217. To the Editor: The review by Bottiger et al.  highlights several recent studies related to allogenic transfusions for lung transplantation. The authors discuss perioperative factors that increase the risk of bleeding, report the evidence that connects transfusion to worse outcome, and suggest strategies to […]

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