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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Age-Dependent Electroencephalogram Features in Infants Under Spinal Anesthesia Appear to Mirror Physiologic Sleep in the Developing Brain

AUTHORS: Santa Cruz Mercado, Laura A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1241-1249, December 2023.  BACKGROUND: Infants under spinal anesthesia appear to be sedated despite the absence of systemic sedative medications. In this prospective observational study, we investigated the electroencephalogram (EEG) of infants under spinal anesthesia and hypothesized that we would observe EEG features […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
National Survey of Combined Pediatrics-Anesthesiology Residents and Graduates: Factors Contributing to Changing Career Aspirations Over Time

AUTHORS: Liu, Jia MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1250-1256, December 2023. BACKGROUND: The Dual Pathway for Certification in Pediatrics and Anesthesiology was created in 2011 to develop leaders in caring for children with complex medical and surgical conditions. While existing dual-trained practitioners report continued practice in both pediatric anesthesiology (PA) and pediatric critical care […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Genetic Variants with Postsurgical Pain

Authors: Stephan G. Frangakis, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023, Vol. 139, 827–839. Background Postsurgical pain is a key component of surgical recovery. However, the genetic drivers of postsurgical pain remain unclear. A broad review and meta-analyses of variants of interest will help investigators understand the potential effects of genetic variation. Methods This article is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Determination of the Optimal Volume of Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus When Combined With the Dural Puncture Epidural Technique for Labor Analgesia

AUTHORS: Xiao, Fei MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1233-1240, December 2023. BACKGROUND: The dural puncture epidural (DPE) and the programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) techniques are recent innovations for labor analgesia. The optimal volume of PIEB during traditional epidural analgesia has been investigated previously but it is unknown whether these findings are applicable to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Postdischarge Survival After Sepsis: A Cohort Study

AUTHORS: Engoren, Milo MD, FCCM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1216-1225, December 2023. BACKGROUND: After hospital discharge, patients who had sepsis have increased mortality. We sought to estimate factors associated with postdischarge mortality and how they vary with time after discharge. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of hospital survivors of sepsis using time-varying Cox […]

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