Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2022
Utilization and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Obstetric Patients in the United States, 1999-2014: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
Utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult critically ill patients is increasing, but data in obstetric cohorts are scant. This study analyzed ECMO utilization and maternal outcomes in obstetric patients in the United States. ⋯ During the study period, obstetric ECMO utilization has increased significantly and maternal prognosis improved.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Aug 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialClonidine Versus Midazolam Premedication and Postoperative Negative Behavioral Changes in Younger Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
For paediatric anaesthesia premedication comparing midazolam 0.5 mg/kg to clonidine 4 µg/kg, there is no clinical or statistical difference in negative behaviour changes in 2 to 8 year olds at 1 week. Midazolam did however show significantly lower pre-induction anxiety.
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