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September 16, 2021
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General, local anesthesia for Parkinson’s surgery yield similar adverse effects
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August 16, 2021
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Mepivacaine spinal anesthesia led to faster same-day discharge after THA vs bupivacaine
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June 23, 2021
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Spinal anesthesia combined with a tourniquet provided favorable TKA outcomes
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June 07, 2021
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Ropivacaine shows ‘clear advantage’ vs bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia during THA
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December 11, 2020
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Music, soft voices during surgery may reduce postoperative opioid use
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November 13, 2020
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Bilateral TKA carries increased risk of complications compared with unilateral TKA
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October 20, 2020
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Use of tumescent anesthesia decreases risk for lidocaine toxicity
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July 30, 2020
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Regional anesthesia for AV fistula creation confers superior outcomes, leads to cost-savings
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April 29, 2020
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Hemidiaphragmatic paresis may occur regardless of local anesthesia volume
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March 19, 2020
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Conscious sedation confers better outcomes vs. general anesthesia in TAVR

Use of conscious sedation was linked to better outcomes, including mortality, length of stay and discharge to home, compared with general anesthesia in patients who had transcatheter aortic valve replacement, according to data selected for presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.