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Uncategorized Published - 7 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
How the anesthesia shortage is impacting orthopedics

Author: Riz Hatton Becker’s Orthopedic Review The anesthesiologist shortage is affecting every area of healthcare, and orthopedics is no exception. Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to answer, “How has the anesthesia shortage impacted the orthopedic industry?” Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Needs to Lead the Way in Safety—Again—through the Universal Adoption of Structured Handoffs

Authors: Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.; Meghan B. Lane-Fall, M.D., M.S.H.P. Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 355–357. “The report by Saha and Segal should be a call-to-action for all anesthesia professionals to conduct a deliberate, structured process for every instance in which responsibility for care of a patient is permanently transferred from one clinician or team to another.” […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Lung Ultrasound Score on Postoperative Day 1 Is Predictive of the Occurrence of Pulmonary Complications after Major Abdominal Surgery

Authors: Jeremy Boussier, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 417–429. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery are frequent and carry high morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk of pulmonary complications by lung ultrasound may allow the implementation of preemptive strategies. The authors hypothesized that lung ultrasound score would […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Remimazolam Dosing for Gastroscopy

Authors: Huichen Zhu, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 409–416. Background Remimazolam, an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, may provide adequate sedation for endoscopy while causing less cardiovascular or respiratory disturbance than propofol. Although fixed-dose administration is suggested, body weight affects the volume of the central chamber and thus affects the sedation depth that can be achieved […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 March, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative Mechanical Power and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Noncardiothoracic Elective Surgery Patients

Authors: Bertrand Elefterion, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 399–408. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications is a major issue that affects outcomes of surgical patients. The hypothesis was that the intraoperative ventilation parameters are associated with occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Methods A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Lille University Hospital, France. […]

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