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Uncategorized Published - 29 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Variability of expert assessments of ECG time domain parameters

AUTHORS: Böck, Carl et al  European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care 2(2):p e0020, April 2023. BACKGROUND In anaesthesiology, time domain parameters of the ECG are frequently used for long QT diagnosis, determination of branch blocks and for identifying atrioventricular blocks. However, this analysis depends on several factors and therefore the time domain parameters are prone […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Challenges for anaesthesia for robotic-assisted surgery in the elderly

AUTHORS: Aceto, Paola et al  European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care 2(2):p e0019, April 2023. Steep and reverse Trendelenburg positions are often used in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) to improve surgical access. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to the cardiovascular effect of the combination of pneumoperitoneum and these extreme positions. Falls in both cardiac output (CO) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Pre-operative ultrasound prediction of difficult airway management in adult patients

AUTHORS: Giordano, Giovanni et al  European Journal of Anaesthesiology 40(5):p 313-325, May 2023. BACKGROUND Predicting a difficult airway, including difficult laryngoscopy, intubation or mask ventilation, is paramount in peri-operative management. As clinical predictors are only partially reliable, ultrasound-based measurements might be useful in evaluating anterior neck fat tissues depth. OBJECTIVES The aim of this systematic review […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid-Free Versus Opioid-Based Anesthesia on Postoperative Pain After Thoracoscopic Surgery

AUTHORS: Yan, Huan MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 399-408, August 2023. BACKGROUND: The effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) regimens in distinct types of surgeries remain controversial. In this study, we investigated whether OFA could reduce the occurrence of chronic postoperative pain in patients receiving video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). METHODS: We conducted a […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Survey Validation for Measuring Perceptions of Work-Related Factors That Influence Career Paths of Men and Women in Academic Anesthesiology

AUTHORS: Minjae MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(1):p 187-197, January 2024. BACKGROUND: Women’s underrepresentation in positions of leadership in medicine has been attributed to environmental, structural, motivational, and situational factors. The purpose of this study was to design and validate a survey instrument based on these constructs, using a sample of men and women anesthesiologists […]

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