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Authors: Alexander Bautista, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 20–21. Ambulatory surgery is becoming increasingly popular, with the majority of surgeries now being performed on an outpatient basis. In 2018, there were over 19 million outpatient surgeries performed, and the volume of ambulatory surgery continues to grow each year (asamonitor.pub/3wsL8kF). The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brent T. Boettcher, DO; Archer Kilbourne Martin, MD ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 16. Lung transplantation is the primary surgical treatment for patients with end-stage lung disease (ESLD). A total of 2,524 lung transplants were performed in the United States in 2021, which represents an increase of 40% during the past 10 years, including 214 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lalitha Sundararaman, MD et al ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 1–8. Diabetes mellitus is one of the top 10 causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Additionally, annual worldwide health care expenditure due to diabetes is $726 billion or more (Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019;157:107843). Advancements in technologies that support diabetes management have greatly increased […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, e1. The ACE Question in the January issue of the ASA Monitor addresses perioperative medication management in patients with dementia. It is suggested that cholinesterase inhibitors should be stopped before elective surgery because they may prolong duration of succinylcholine and decrease the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents. However, there does not appear to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lindsey Rutland, MD ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 35. Let’s be honest – most young physicians starting out in private practice have a tough time navigating their new environment and all its responsibilities. Residency prepares us for the clinical challenges of practice, but for practice management, medical supervision, and the business side of private […]
Read MoreAuthor: Roseanne Fischoff, MPP ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 15. The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) is a patient-centered, physician-led, coordinated model of care designed to improve patient and provider satisfaction and population health while reducing the costs of care. It’s adaptable for teams of all sizes, settings, and service lines, and it’s applicable to every […]
Read MoreAuthor: Asha Padmanabhan, MD, FASA ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 13–14. Communicating Information to the Patient Clearly and at the Correct Times Throughout the Perioperative Journey is the second of a four-part series that provides more information and insight about ASA’s Enhancing Patient Communications Program. When first meeting with patients who are about to have surgery, […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 9. The Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) has been in operation for 10 years, with thousands of detailed reports and tens of thousands of reports letting us know that an anesthetic was associated with a complication. AIRS uniquely serves as a “canary in the coal mine,” giving our specialty […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 12. According to a recent population-based study, which of the following MOST likely describes the associated risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring when epidural labor analgesia is used? □ (A) Increased □ (B) Decreased □ (C) No association Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that is present in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Richard Simoneaux; Steven L. Shafer, MD, FASA ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 1–5. Shortly after SARS-CoV-2 began spreading worldwide in early 2020, clinicians noted that some seemingly recovered patients had prolonged neurological, cardiovascular, and metabolic sequelae. The syndrome was given various names, including “long-haul COVID,” “long COVID,” and “post-acute COVID-19.” Over the past two […]
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