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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Elmati P, Raghove V, Kogilathota Jagirdhar G, et al. Cureus June 03, 2024 16(6): e61617. doi:10.7759/cureus.61617 Abstract Chronic low back pain (CLBP) and post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS) can pose significant therapeutic challenges, often refractory to conservative management. We present a case of a 52-year-old male with refractory CLBP and PLS who underwent spinal cord stimulation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses and Melody on Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Levels in Patients With Knee Replacement Surgery Under Combined Spinal Epidural Anaesthesia

Authors: Singh N, Kanaujia S, Singh M K, et al. Cureus June 24, 2024) 16(6): e63017. Background: With advanced virtual reality (VR) technology, its usage in health care is creating an impact on patient outcomes. Patients undergoing knee replacement surgery are already anxious due to the surgery, anaesthesia, and unfamiliar environment of the operation theatre. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Practitioners’ Goals for Sevoflurane Minimum Alveolar Concentration at the End of Surgery and the Incidence of Prolonged Extubations

Authors: Clevenger K R, Dexter F, Epstein R H, et al. Cureus June 28, 2024 16(6): e63371. Background: Prolonged times to tracheal extubation (≥15 minutes from dressing on the patient) are consequential based on their clinical and economic effect. We evaluated the variability among anesthesia practitioners in their goals for the age-adjusted end-tidal minimum alveolar […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Randomized Study Comparing Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation Using Two Techniques

 Authors: Baidya M, Sinha M, Kumar M, et al. Cureus June 23, 2024 16(6): e63004. Introduction Internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is a routine procedure in operating rooms, critical care units, and perioperative settings. Ultrasound guidance has notably increased the success rates of IJV cannulation. A modified ultrasound technique known as the short-axis out-of-plane method […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 July, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist

Author: Michael Zaugg, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology July 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. Microglia enhance post-anesthesia neuronal activity by shielding inhibitory synapses. Nat Neurosci 2024; 27:449–61. PMID: 38177340 Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, regulate and remodel neuronal activity by contacting pre- and postsynaptic elements and executing synaptic pruning and promoting spine formation. However, […]

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