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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Practice Trends and Perceptions Toward Postoperative Delirium 2023

AUTHORS: Ragheb, Jacqueline MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 130-139, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Delirium is the most common postoperative complication in older adults, though anesthesiologist awareness of delirium prevention guidelines—and associated practice trends—remains unknown. METHODS: This was a convergent mixed-methods study, which simultaneously analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to determine delirium guideline awareness among anesthesiologists […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Relationships Between Body Mass Index, Allogeneic Transfusion, and Surgical Site Infection After Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Surgery

AUTHORS: Tanaka, Kenichi A. MD, MSc et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 123-129, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Increased body mass index (BMI) is considered as an important factor that affects the need for total knee and hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA) and the rate of perioperative complications. Previous investigations have not fully established the relationship of BMI and perioperative […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Laboratory Result Reference Ranges Stratified for Patient-Reported Sex and Ethnicity Are More Closely Associated With Postoperative Outcomes Than Currently Used Reference Ranges 2023

AUTHORS: Hofer, Ira S. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 111-122, January 2023. BACKGROUND: A single laboratory range for all individuals may fail to take into account underlying physiologic differences based on sex and genetic factors. We hypothesized that laboratory distributions differ based on self-reported sex and ethnicity and that ranges stratified by these factors […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Anesthesia Provider Education and Carbon Footprint Related to the Use of Inhaled Halogenated Anesthetics 2023

AUTHORS: Chambrin, Coralie MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 101-110, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Inhaled halogenated anesthetics are responsible for half of operating room total greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable anesthesia groups were set up in 4 Lyon, France, university hospitals (Hospices Civils de Lyon) in January 2018 and have supported a specific information campaign about the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 March, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Preventing Spinal Hypotension During Cesarean Birth With Two Initial Boluses of Norepinephrine in Chinese Parturients 2023

AUTHORS: Lyu, Wenyuan MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 94-100, January 2023. BACKGROUND: Norepinephrine is effective in preventing spinal hypotension during cesarean birth; however, an optimal regimen has not been determined. We hypothesized that an initial bolus of norepinephrine improves efficacy of spinal hypotension prophylaxis beyond continuous norepinephrine alone. METHODS: In this double-blind, controlled study, […]

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