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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine Pretreatment Protects Against Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Activating STAT3 Signaling

AUTHORS: Chen, Zhao-Rong MM et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 426-439, August 2023. BACKGROUND: Myocardial infarction is a common perioperative complication, and blood flow restoration causes ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI). Dexmedetomidine (DEX) pretreatment can protect against cardiac IRI, but the mechanism is still insufficiently understood. METHODS: In vivo, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (30 minutes/120 minutes) was induced via ligation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Combined Arterial Hypertension and Ischemic Stroke Exaggerate Anesthesia-Related Hypotension and Cerebral Oxygenation Deficits

AUTHORS: Zhang, Tracy MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 440-450, August 2023. Background: Intraoperative arterial hypotension (IOH) is a common side effect of general anesthesia (GA), associated with poor outcomes in ischemic stroke. While IOH is more prevalent with hypertension, it is unknown whether IOH may differ when GA is induced during ischemic stroke, versus […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluation of Medical Confidentiality Breaches on Twitter Among Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Health Care Workers

AUTHORS: Pineau, Iris MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 418-425, August 2023. BACKGROUND: With the generalization of social network use by health care workers, we observe the emergence of breaches in medical confidentiality. Our objective was to determine, among anesthesiology and intensive care health care workers, the rate of medical confidentiality breaches among professional tweets. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Impact of Genetic Variants on Postoperative Pain and Fentanyl Dose Requirement in Patients Undergoing Major Breast Surgery

AUTHORS: Kumar, Shathish MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 409-417, August 2023. BACKGROUND: Postoperative analgesia is crucial for the early and effective recovery of patients undergoing surgery. Although postoperative multimodal analgesia is widely practiced, opioids such as fentanyl are still one of the best analgesics. The analgesic response of fentanyl varies widely among individuals, probably […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 September, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Prophylactic Steroids on Shivering in Adults Undergoing Surgery

AUTHORS: Misra, Satyajeet MD, DNB, PDCC, TOE (EACVI) Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 332-344, August 2023. BACKGROUND: Shivering is common following anesthesia and surgery. Corticosteroids (steroids) have been tried to reduce the risk of shivering, but the evidence in favor of their use is uncertain. The primary objective of this review was to evaluate the effect of […]

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