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September 16, 2021
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General, local anesthesia for Parkinson’s surgery yield similar adverse effects

General, local anesthesia for Parkinson’s surgery yield similar adverse effects

There was no difference between asleep and awake deep brain stimulation surgery in patients with Parkinson’s disease with regard to cognitive, mood and behavioral adverse effects, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.

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August 16, 2021
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Mepivacaine spinal anesthesia led to faster same-day discharge after THA vs bupivacaine

Mepivacaine spinal anesthesia led to faster same-day discharge after THA vs bupivacaine

Compared with bupivacaine spinal anesthesia, mepivacaine allowed for faster same-day discharge from an ASC with a minor increase in pain for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

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June 23, 2021
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Spinal anesthesia combined with a tourniquet provided favorable TKA outcomes

Spinal anesthesia combined with a tourniquet provided favorable TKA outcomes

According to published results, spinal anesthesia combined with the use of a tourniquet resulted in increased Oxford Knee Score and favorable outcomes for patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty.

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June 07, 2021
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Ropivacaine shows ‘clear advantage’ vs bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia during THA

Ropivacaine shows ‘clear advantage’ vs bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia during THA

Compared with bupivacaine, patients who had ropivacaine had superior ambulation time and distance, quicker post-anesthesia care unit transition and a similar complication rate during total hip arthroplasty, according to published results.

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December 11, 2020
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Music, soft voices during surgery may reduce postoperative opioid use

Music, soft voices during surgery may reduce postoperative opioid use

Playing recordings of soft music or soothing words through earphones when patients are under general anesthesia could help them reduce the need for opioids after surgery, according to a study published in BMJ.

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November 13, 2020
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Bilateral TKA carries increased risk of complications compared with unilateral TKA

Patients who had a bilateral total knee arthroplasty had an increased risk for complications compared with patients who had a unilateral TKA, suggesting bilateral TKA may not be safe even for healthy patients.

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October 20, 2020
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Use of tumescent anesthesia decreases risk for lidocaine toxicity

Use of tumescent anesthesia allows for equal anesthetic distribution across large areas while decreasing the likelihood of lidocaine toxicity, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

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July 30, 2020
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Regional anesthesia for AV fistula creation confers superior outcomes, leads to cost-savings

Regional anesthesia for AV fistula creation confers superior outcomes, leads to cost-savings

Using regional anesthesia for patients undergoing arteriovenous fistula creation for dialysis access conferred better patency outcomes at 1 year compared with local anesthesia, according to a recently published study.

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April 29, 2020
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Hemidiaphragmatic paresis may occur regardless of local anesthesia volume

Hemidiaphragmatic paresis may occur regardless of local anesthesia volume

Hemidiaphragmatic paresis may occur in patients undergoing upper extremity surgery with supraclavicular block regardless of local anesthesia volume, according to results.

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March 19, 2020
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Conscious sedation confers better outcomes vs. general anesthesia in TAVR

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.

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