Publications by authors named "Q E Stevens"

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  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 5 mg vs. 10 mg droperidol for treating acute agitation in emergency department patients.
  • A total of 11,568 adult patients were analyzed, with 10,293 receiving 5 mg and 1,275 receiving 10 mg of droperidol, finding that 14.8% of patients on the 10 mg dose needed additional sedation compared to 9.6% on the 5 mg dose.
  • The results suggest that the 5 mg dose may be more effective, as it led to lower rates of rescue sedation within one hour.
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We describe a 43-year-old male presenting for hemiarch replacement and possible aortic valve replacement. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) demonstrated an atypical coronary vessel, enabling proper diagnosis of an anomalous circumflex artery and appropriate operative planning.

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Study Design: Retrospective chart analysis.

Objective: In the current report, we present a new technique for the placement of lateral mass screws from C3 to C7. The safety, complications, and long-term clinical and imaging follow-up were analyzed.

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This study aims to assess the prevalence and outcomes of inhalational anaesthetic abuse among anaesthesia training programmes. Online surveys were completed by chairpersons of academic anaesthesia training programmes in the United States. The response rate was 84% (106/126 programmes).

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