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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Acupuncture could improve cardiac surgery outcomes

Author: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine researcher found acupuncture can improve patient outcomes following cardiac surgery. In a study conducted by the health system, a small group of patients were treated with daily acupuncture following open heart surgery. The treatment was delivered in the patient’s hospital room by three licensed acupuncturists, who coordinated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association between “Balance Billing” Legislation and Anesthesia Payments in California

Authors: Anjali A. Dixit, M.D., M.P.H. et al  Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 580–590. Background Insured patients who receive out-of-network care may receive a “balance bill” for the difference between the practitioner’s charge and their insurer’s contracted rate. In 2017, California banned balance billing for anesthesia care. This study examined the association between California’s law and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Challenges of Anesthetic Monitoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Availability of Equipment in Major Referral Hospitals in Kenya

AUTHORS: Atandi, Bryan Ogoti MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(3):p 648-655, September 2023. BACKGROUND: Anesthetic monitoring within standards defined by various professional anesthesia organizations has been shown to reduce perioperative mortality. Given the scarce resources for anesthesia and surgery in low- to middle-income countries, we sought to determine the availability of recommended monitoring devices in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 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 - 27 October, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Bispectral Index Changes Following Boluses of Commonly Used Intravenous Medications During Volatile Anesthesia Identified From Retrospective Data

AUTHORS: Schnetz, Michael P. MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia August 15, 2023. BACKGROUND: Although patients are commonly monitored for depth of anesthesia, it is unclear to what extent administration of intravenous anesthetic medications may affect calculated bispectral (BIS) index values under general anesthesia. METHODS: In a retrospective analysis of electronic anesthesia records from […]

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