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Uncategorized Published - 20 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
In vitro model of prepacked carbon dioxide absorber use: development and testing

Authors: Jennifer Jouwena, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. Background CO2 absorbers allow the use of fresh gas flows (FGF) below minute ventilation (V̇E). Models are developed and tested in vitro to quantify their performance with variable CO2 load (V̇CO2), FGF, V̇E, end-tidal CO2 fraction (FETCO2), and the type of workstation used. Methods First principles are used to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Management for Complex Spine Fusion Surgery

Authors: Louanne M. Carabini, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. The number of complex spine surgeries performed worldwide on an annual basis continues to rise at a remarkable rate, with greater than 400,000 spinal fusions estimated to occur annually throughout the United States.  Some of the purported reasons for this trend include an aging population, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Care for Aging Rural Populations: Barriers to Care and Potential Solutions

Authors: Heather Lander, MD et al  ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 21. Projections from the United States census anticipate that one quarter of Americans will be 65 years or older within a decade, effectively doubling to 95 million older adults (asamonitor.pub/3pLIbun). The Administration on Aging finds over 17% of people living in the U.S. are […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Remimazolam dosing for gastroscopy: a randomized noninferiority trial

Authors: Huichen Zhu, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. 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 by the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Management for Complex Spine Fusion Surgery

Authors: Louanne M. Carabini, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. The number of complex spine surgeries performed worldwide on an annual basis continues to rise at a remarkable rate, with greater than 400,000 spinal fusions estimated to occur annually throughout the United States.  Some of the purported reasons for this trend include an aging population, with […]

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