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Uncategorized Published - 8 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Intraoperative Landiolol Use and In-Hospital Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

AUTHORS: Iwasaki, Yudai MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1208-1215, December 2023. BACKGROUND: Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major treatment. Landiolol is an ultra–short-acting beta-antagonist known to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation. However, the effectiveness of intraoperative landiolol on mortality remains unknown. This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
IARS Mentored Research Award Recipient Interview

The Trajectory and Significance of Perioperative Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers AUTHOR: Miles Berger, MD, PhD When Miles Berger, MD, PhD, received the email to tell him he had been awarded the 2014 IARS Mentored Research Award, he initially thought it was a mistake. Newly on faculty at Duke University Medical Center, he had already […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologists as Leaders in Health Equity

Authors: Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, FASE; Abimbola (Bola) Faloye, MD, FASE, FASA ASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 27–29. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed major flaws in the public health system of the United States and exposed profound health care disparities fueled by health inequities. Since 2020, there have been considerable attention and resources directed at diversity, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Intraoperative mechanical power and postoperative pulmonary complications in non-cardiothoracic elective surgery patients

Authors: Bertrand Elefterion, MD et al  Anesthesiology November 2023. Background Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPC) is a major issue that impacts outcomes of surgical patients. Our hypothesis was that the intraoperative ventilation parameters are associated with occurrence of PPCs. Methods We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort-study at the Lille University Hospital, France. We included 33701 adults […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Phosphate NIMA-Related Kinase 2-Dependent Epigenetic Pathways in Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons Mediates Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathic Pain

AUTHORS: Hsieh, Ming-Chun PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1289-1301, December 2023. BACKGROUND: The microtubule-stabilizing drug paclitaxel (PTX) is an important chemotherapeutic agent for cancer treatment and causes peripheral neuropathy as a common side effect that substantially impacts the functional status and quality of life of patients. The mechanistic role for NIMA-related kinase 2 (NEK2) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Dynamic Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults

AUTHORS: Song, Ai-lin MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1257-1269, December 2023. BACKGROUND: Simple and rapid tools for screening high-risk patients for perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) are urgently needed to improve patient outcomes. We developed an online tool with machine-learning algorithms using routine variables based on multicenter data. METHODS: The entire dataset was composed of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Women Representation in Anesthesiology Society Leadership Positions

AUTHORS: Harbell, Monica W. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(6):p 1171-1178, December 2023. BACKGROUND: Although the number of women in medicine has increased, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions, specifically in medical societies. Specialty societies in medicine are influential in networking, career advancement, research and education opportunities, and providing awards and recognition. The goals of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Systematic Review on Long-Term Postsurgical Pain Outcomes; What Is the Effect of Upper Extremity Regional Anesthesia?

AUTHORS: Droog, Wouter MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 365-374, August 2023. BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a recognized complication of surgery, and it has been hypothesized that regional anesthesia might reduce the risk of development of chronic pain after upper extremity surgery. METHODS: A systematic literature review was performed to assess whether in patients undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Hospital Leadership – A Difficult Task That Is Not Getting Any Easier

Authors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA; Russ Armistead, MBA ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 10–11. Behind every successful leader is a great support network! Pictured are members of the Armistead family cheering on the Wake Forest football team. Left to right: Mr. Armistead’s wife, daughter, granddaughter, son-in-law, and grandson. Many ASA members have interacted with members […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 December, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Movement-evoked pain versus pain at rest in postsurgical clinical trials, and, in meta-analyses

Authors: Ian Gilron, MD, MSc, FRCPC et al Anesthesiology November 2023. Background Given the widespread recognition that postsurgical movement-evoked pain (MEP) is generally more intense, and more functionally relevant, than pain at rest (PAR), we conducted an update to a previous 2011 review to re-evaluate the assessment of PAR and MEP in more recent postsurgical […]

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