Two subgroup analyses were then performed by multiple logistic regression of individual surgical specialties and the three most common CPT codes, again using the standardized ASA PS values. All z-score analyses used the same preoperative covariates, except surgical specialty was excluded for the ...
Table 3. Comparison of developing hemodynamic instability and non-surgical complications between patients given general anesthesia (GA) and spinal anesthesia (SA) for operations on the lower extremities. Since the anesthetic machine automatically recorded their blood pressure and heart rate every 5 min...
That is, demented patients demonstrate deeper hypnotic levels at a given MAC fraction.Methods: With IRB approval, adult patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective non-cardiac surgery between 1/2005 and 9/2010 were identified from the Cleveland Clinic's Perioperative Health Documentation System ...
Methods. Using Macromedia Director (San Francisco, CA), we implemented the Virtual Anesthesia Machine (VAM) simulation (1,2), http://www.anest.ufl.edu/vam. For wider audience appeal, we added simulation legends in 13 languages, US/ISO gas color codes, a discussion list and a 50-page ...
We identified entries for total knee arthroplasty by utilizing Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9) procedure codes. Subsequently, two groups were created and the sample was divided by board certification status ...
We identified entries for meniscectomies by utilizing Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9) procedure codes. Subsequently, we identified groups who underwent the procedure under general (G), neuraxial (N) and ...
We identified entries for CS by utilizing Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9) procedure codes. Subsequently, we identified groups who underwent the procedure under general (G) and neuraxial (N) as the primary...