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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy between Arthroscopically Placed Continuous Suprascapular Nerve Block and Ultrasound-guided Continuous Superior Trunk Block

Authors: Ha-Jung Kim, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 591–601. Background Single-shot suprascapular nerve block and superior trunk block have been reported to provide a noninferior analgesic effect after shoulder surgery with a lesser incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis compared with interscalene brachial plexus block. This study hypothesized that continuous suprascapular nerve block […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Electroencephalographic Biomarkers, Cerebral Oximetry, and Postoperative Cognitive Function in Adult Noncardiac Surgical Patients

Authors: Phillip E. Vlisides, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 568–579. Background Perioperative neurocognitive disorders are a major public health issue, although there are no validated neurophysiologic biomarkers that predict cognitive function after surgery. This study tested the hypothesis that preoperative posterior electroencephalographic alpha power, alpha frontal-parietal connectivity, and cerebral oximetry would each correlate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults

Authors: Matthew E Prekker et al New England Journal of Medicine 2023 Aug 3;389(5):418-429. Background: Whether video laryngoscopy as compared with direct laryngoscopy increases the likelihood of successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults is uncertain. Methods: In a multicenter, randomized trial conducted at 17 emergency departments and intensive care units (ICUs), we […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Balanced crystalloid solution versus saline in deceased donor kidney transplantation (BEST-Fluids

Authors: Michael G Collins et al Lancet 2023 Jul 8;402(10396):105-117 Background: Delayed graft function (DGF) is a major adverse complication of deceased donor kidney transplantation. Intravenous fluids are routinely given to patients receiving a transplant to maintain intravascular volume and optimise graft function. Saline (0·9% sodium chloride) is widely used but might increase the risk of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
What to know about rising anesthesia reimbursements

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Medicare reimbursements for anesthesia are declining, and with a rising provider shortage and increasing demand, many leaders are concerned about how these factors will affect patient care. “Anesthesia used to be a seemingly unlimited commodity,” Jeff Dottl, principal at Ventura, Calif.-based Physicians Surgery Centers, told Becker’s. “They were lucky to be […]

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