Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To determine whether using only previous cases' surgical times for predicting accurately surgical times of future cases is likely to reduce the average length of time cases finish late (after their scheduled finish times). ⋯ An OR manager considering using only historical surgical times to estimate future surgical times should first investigate, using data from their own surgical suite, what percentage of cases do not have historical data. Even if there are sufficient historical data to estimate future surgical times accurately, relying solely on historical times is probably an ineffective strategy to have future cases finish on time.
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To assess the most appropriate postoperative analgesic technique after hip surgery. ⋯ After THA, i.v. PCA with morphine, continuous "3-in-1" block, and PCEA provided comparable pain relief. Because it induces the fewest technical problems and side effects, continuous "3-in-1" block is the preferred technique.
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Case Reports
Entrapment of an exchange wire by an inferior vena caval filter: a technique for removal.
The anesthesiology literature does not describe entrapment of a guidewire by an inferior vena caval filter. Because anesthesiologists are involved in central access in various perioperative and intraoperative settings, consideration of this complication is important. A case of guidewire entrapment by an inferior vena caval filter and a unique technique for removal of the entrapped wire is presented.
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Letter Case Reports
Avoidance of epidural blood patch in late postpartum eclampsia.
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Editorial Comment
Anesthesia efficiency: is superspecialization the answer?