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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of prewarming on body temperature in short-term bladder or prostatic transurethral resection under general anesthesia

DG Journal Alerts AUTHORS: Ángel Becerra, Lucía Valencia et al. Sci Rep. 2021 Oct 21; 11(1): 20762 Perioperative hypothermia causes postoperative complications. Prewarming reduces body temperature decrease in long-term surgeries. We aimed to assess the effect of different time-periods of prewarming on perioperative temperature in short-term transurethral resection under general anesthesia. Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative pain relief following lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block in patients undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Satyaki Sarkar, Sritam Swarup Jena et al. Urology. 2021 Oct OBJECTIVES To test whether lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) provides superior analgesia compared to placebo in patients undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), using reduction in postoperative opioid consumption, delay in rescue analgesia demand and reduction of pain scores as outcome measures. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Lasmiditan efficacy in the acute treatment of migraine was independent of prior response to triptans

AUTHORS: Uwe Reuter, John H Krege et al. Cephalalgia. 2021 Oct BACKGROUND A significant proportion of triptan users exhibit an insufficient response or inadequate tolerability to a triptan, and some may develop a contraindication. Lasmiditan, a selective 5-HT 1F receptor agonist, may be an option for these individuals. We assessed lasmiditan efficacy in a subgroup […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Substance P serum degradation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – another piece of the puzzle?

DG Journal Club Authors: Simone König, Christian Engl et al. J Pain. 2021 Oct In a previous study, we demonstrated that the serum peptidase system might be less efficient in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Since the neuropeptide substanc P (SP) contributes to inflammation in CRPS, we now investigated the metabolism of SP in CRPS […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Multimodal opioid-sparing pain management after lung transplantation and the impact of liposomal bupivacaine intercostal nerve block

DG Journal Club Authors: Tyler C Lewis, Kimberly Sureau et al. Clin Transplant. 2021 Oct Opioid analgesics are commonly used post-lung transplant, but have many side effects and are associated with worse outcomes. We conducted a retrospective review of all lung transplant recipients who were treated with a multimodal opioid-sparing pain protocol. The use of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: Role of oxidative stress and central sensitisation

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Di Ye, Timothy J Fairchild et al. Diabet Med. 2021 Oct 21 AIMS Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs in about half of people with diabetes, of whom a quarter may develop chronic pain. Pain may remain for years yet be difficult to treat because the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. There is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Increased Perioperative Morbidity, Mortality in Patients Who Had COVID-19 Within 1 Month of Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery

Author: Erika Powers DG Alerts Among patients undergoing planned or emergency orthopaedic surgery, the rate of postoperative oxygen requirements, pneumonia, and mortality were significantly higher among those who had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within the 30 days prior to surgery than those without, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2021, the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Novel Multimodal Analgesia Pathway Decreases Opioid Consumption Following Percutaneous Hepatic Microwave Ablation

Author: Erika Powers DG Alerts A novel multimodal analgesia pathway was associated with decreased periprocedural opioid consumption for patients undergoing CT-guided percutaneous hepatic microwave ablation, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2021, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “There is a growing need to manage acute periprocedural pain for patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
A Simple Risk Scoring System for Predicting the Occurrence of Aspiration Pneumonia After Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

Authors: Park, Kyemyung MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 21, 2021 – BACKGROUND: Aspiration pneumonia after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is rare, but can be fatal. We aimed to investigate risk factors and develop a simple risk scoring system for aspiration pneumonia. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 7833 patients who underwent gastric […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 November, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
No Evidence of Long-Term Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Young Children Exposed to General Anaesthesia

Author: Erika Powers DG News Young children who are exposed to general anaesthesia do not appear to have long-term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2021, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Yu Shi, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues assessed 33 girls and 28 boys […]

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