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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Pilot Investigation Evaluating Relative Changes in Fronto-Occipital Alpha and Beta Spectral Power as Measurement of Anesthesia Hypnotic Depth

AUTHORS: Fehrlin, Eloy S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 656-664, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Other than clinical observation of a patient’s vegetative response to nociception, monitoring the hypnotic component of general anesthesia (GA) and unconsciousness relies on electroencephalography (EEG)-based indices. These indices exclusively based on frontal EEG activity neglect an important observation. One of the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Loss of Independent Living in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

AUTHORS: Blank, Michael Cand.Med et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 618-628, September 2023. BACKGROUND: The recommendation for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients 65 to 80 years of age is equivocal, leaving patients with a difficult decision. We evaluated whether TAVR compared to SAVR is associated with reduced odds […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Sociodemographic Disparities in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

AUTHORS: Lee, Donaldson C. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 665-675, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylaxis is consistently considered a key indicator of anesthesia care quality. PONV may disproportionately impact disadvantaged patients. The primary objectives of this study were to examine the associations between sociodemographic factors and the incidence of PONV […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of the Classical Altemir’s Method With the Newer Seldinger’s Technique of Submental Intubation

AUTHORS: S P S, Aswin Ram MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 638-647, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Submental intubation performed using the classical Altemir’s technique is a well-accepted, safe technique for providing optimal operating field to the maxillofacial surgeon, in cases where either nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation is impossible. We propose a new, percutaneous Seldinger’s technique […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Trial set for anesthesiologist accused of tampering with IV bags at ASC

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The trial for anesthesiologist Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, who allegedly injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, has been set for Feb. 5, D Magazine reported Oct. 20. A judge set a date following motions for continuance from Dr. Ortiz’s attorney over the last […]

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