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Uncategorized Published - 21 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Prospective, Cohort Study of the Effect of Acute and Chronic Malnutrition on Length of Stay in Children Having Surgery in Rwanda

AUTHORS: Seneza, Celestin MD, MMed et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 152-158 BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is common in pediatric surgical patients, but there are little data from low-income countries that estimate the association of malnutrition with surgical outcomes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Emergency Subglottic Airway Training and Assessment of Skills Retention of Attending Anesthesiologists With Simulation Mastery-Based Learning

AUTHORS: Clark, Carlee A. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 143-151 BACKGROUND: Although included within the American Society of Anesthesiologists difficult airway algorithm, the use of “invasive airway access” is rarely needed clinically. In conjunction with highly associated morbidity and liability risks, it is a challenge […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Presurgical Thalamus Volume in Postoperative Delirium

AUTHORS: Fislage, Marinus PhD student et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 136-142 BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest a role of the thalamus in cognitive function, while others implicate it as a central effect site of anesthetics. Yet, its role in postoperative neurocognition in the aging brain remains uncertain. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Wireless Single-Lead ECG Monitoring to Detect New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients After Major Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Jokinen, Johan D. V. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2022 – Volume 135 – Issue 1 – p 100-109 BACKGROUND: New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with several cardiovascular complications and higher mortality. Several pathophysiological processes such as hypoxia can trigger POAF, but these are sparsely elucidated, and POAF is often asymptomatic. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 July, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Brain Health and the EEG: Toward Personalized Anesthesia Care for Older Patients

AUTHORS: Patrick L. Purdon, PhD et al  ASA Monitor May 2022, Vol. 86, 1–9. The brain under anesthesia is a marvel to behold. Although the electroencephalogram (EEG) is not a routine part of clinical anesthesia care, there is growing evidence that readily visible changes in the anesthesia-induced EEG are intimately linked to perioperative brain health. Induction […]

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