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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
The Incidence and Predictors of Failed Spinal Anesthesia After Intrathecal Injection of Local Anesthetic for Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Jin, Sherry Y. FRCPC et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 430-437, February 2024. | BACKGROUND: The incidence of failed spinal anesthesia varies widely in the obstetric literature. Although many risk factors have been suggested, their relative predictive value is unknown. The primary objective of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the incidence of failed spinal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Trends and In-Hospital Mortality for Perioperative Myocardial Infarction

AUTHORS: Rubin, Daniel S. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 420-429, February 2024. BACKGROUND: The frequency of perioperative myocardial infarction has been declining; however, previous studies have only described type 1 myocardial infarctions. Here, we evaluate the overall frequency of myocardial infarction with the addition of an International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10-CM) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Management and Outcomes in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

AUTHORS: O’Brien, Elizabeth M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 438-446, February 2024. BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by impairments in communication and socialization. There are little data comparing the differences in perioperative outcomes in children with and without ASD. We hypothesized that children with ASD would have higher postoperative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Author: Borenstein, Michael PhD Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 376-378, February 2024.  In 1997, John C. Bailar III published an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled “The Promise and Problems of Meta-Analysis.”1 In that paper, Bailar acknowledged that meta-analysis held great potential for revolutionizing the field of medicine, but he also cautioned that meta-analyses were likely […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Progressing What’s Possible in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Author: David A. Provenzano, MD ASA Monitor January 2024, Vol. 88, e4–e5. With a mission to advance the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine to improve patient outcomes, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) is always looking at innovative, new ways to progress what’s possible. From new […]

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