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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison Among Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block, Erector Spinae Plane Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Analgesia in Thoracotomy for Lung Surgery.

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Soumi Das et al J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Dec; 36(12): 4386-4392 BACKGROUND To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of preoperative, single-shot ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB), erector spinae plane block (ESB), and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in thoracotomy pain. DESIGN A prospective, randomized study. SETTING The cardiothoracic operating room […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Identification of Preanesthetic History Elements by a Natural Language Processing Engine 2023

AUTHORS: Suh, Harrison S. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 135(6):p 1162-1171, December 2022. | BACKGROUND: Methods that can automate, support, and streamline the preanesthesia evaluation process may improve resource utilization and efficiency. Natural language processing (NLP) involves the extraction of relevant information from unstructured text data. We describe the utilization of a clinical NLP pipeline intended […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain 2023

Author: Israel J, Alderman D. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;23(2). Introduction: Prolotherapy for Musculoskeletal Pain The prevalence of chronic primary musculoskeletal pain has led to a variety of effective non-surgical treatments, including physical therapy, pharmacologic management, and injection-based therapies. Injection therapies are typically utilized after exercise and medication management have failed. Many types of injection […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Minimizing Lung Injury During Laparoscopy in Head-Down Tilt 2023

AUTHORS: De Meyer, Gregory R. A. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia December 14, 2022. | BACKGROUND: Increased intra-abdominal pressure during laparoscopy induces atelectasis. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can alleviate atelectasis but may cause hyperinflation. Cyclic opening of collapsed alveoli and hyperinflation can lead to ventilator-induced lung injury and postoperative pulmonary complications. We aimed to study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Increased time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery associated with decreased odds of major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity 2023

DG Alerts Increased time from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis to surgery was associated with a decreased odds of experiencing major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. John M. Bryant, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues noted that “this information should be used to better inform risk-benefit discussions […]

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