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Uncategorized Published - 27 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Failure to Rescue and Mortality Differences After Appendectomy in a Low-Middle-Income Country and the United States

AUTHORS: Rosero, Eric B. MD, MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(6):p 1030-1038, June 2023. BACKGROUND: Major disparities in complications and mortality after appendectomy between countries with different income levels have not been well characterized, as comparative studies at patient level between countries are scant. This study aimed to investigate variations in postoperative complications, mortality, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Chiew, John Keong MBBS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 587-600, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Research on fast-track recovery protocols postulates that thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) in cardiac surgery contributes to improved postoperative outcomes. However, concerns about TEA’s safety hinder its widespread usage. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the benefits and risks […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of Medical Confidentiality Breaches on Twitter Among Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Health Care Workers

AUTHORS: Pineau, Iris MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 418-425, August 2023. BACKGROUND: With the generalization of social network use by health care workers, we observe the emergence of breaches in medical confidentiality. Our objective was to determine, among anesthesiology and intensive care health care workers, the rate of medical confidentiality breaches among professional tweets. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Opioid Administration During General Anesthesia and Survival for Severely Injured Trauma Patients

AUTHORS: Levy, Dominique T. BS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(5):p 905-912, May 2023. BACKGROUND: There is a lack of reported clinical outcomes after opioid use in acute trauma patients undergoing anesthesia. Data from the Pragmatic, Randomized, Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR) study were analyzed to examine opioid dose and mortality. We hypothesized that higher […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
CMS finalizes updated fees for No Surprises Act dispute resolution

Author: Paige Minemyer Fierce Healthcare The Biden administration released amended fees related to independent dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had established initial fees, but the guidance was vacated by a Texas judge in a win for providers, forcing the agency to pause IDR. The independent dispute […]

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