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Authors: Rosero, Eric B. MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 218-226, February 2023. Abstract With increasing implantation of coronary artery stents over the past 2 decades, it is inevitable that anesthesiologists practicing in the outpatient setting will need to determine whether these patients are suitable for procedures at a free-standing ambulatory surgery center […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Salaün, Jean-Philippe MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 240-250, February 2023. BACKGROUND: One in 7 children will need general anesthesia (GA) before the age of 3. Brain toxicity of anesthetics is controversial. Our objective was to clarify whether exposure of GA to the developing brain could lead to lasting behavioral and structural brain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paul A. Lefebvre, JD Anesthesia Patent Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 1 • February 2023 INTRODUCTION With advancements in minimally invasive procedures and a desire to meet the needs of an ever-changing patient population, anesthesia professionals are increasingly asked to provide services outside the traditional operating room environment.1,2 Our medical professional liability company is actively monitoring […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Jonathan E. Charnin, MD, FASA et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 37, No. 3 • October 2022 SUMMARY:Evidence-based, basic infection control measures implemented effectively in the anesthesia work area can generate substantial reductions in pathogen transmission and surgical site infection development. These measures are indicated to improve patient safety. In this brief review, we […]
Read MoreAUTHORS; Molly Kraus, MD; Karl Poterack, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 37, No. 3 • October 2022 In May of 2022, a former Vanderbilt nurse was convicted of gross neglect of an impaired adult and criminally negligent homicide for the death of her patient in 2017. While she had intended to give her patient midazolam […]
Read MoreAuthors: Richard C. Prielipp, MD, MBA, FCCM; Stuart K. Amateau, MD, PhD, FASGE, FACG, AGAF Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 37, No. 3 • October 2022 Reprinted from Anesthesia & Analgesia, June 2022 • Volume 134 • Number 6, pages 1189–1191, with permission from International Anesthesia Research Society. Professional titles and nomenclature were standardized and modified within […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher, MSC, CCMP ASA Monitor February 2023, Vol. 87, 27. According to a recent study, about 1.6 million adults (ages 18 and older) and youth (ages 13-17) identify as transgender in the United States, or 0.6% of those age 13 and older (asamonitor.pub/3Vz9zGO). These numbers make it likely that anesthesiologists will care for transgender […]
Read MoreAuthors: Dominguez, Jennifer E. MD, MHS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 205-214, February 2023 BACKGROUND: Previous studies of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk in gravidas with chronic hypertension (cHTN) did not control for obesity as a risk factor for OSA. We therefore performed this study to evaluate whether OSA is more prevalent among gravidas with […]
Read MoreAuthors: Schnetz, Michael P. MD, PhD*; Danks, David J. PhD†; Mahajan, Aman MD, PhD, MBA Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(2):p 194-203, February 2023. BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is strongly linked to organ system injuries and postoperative death. Blood pressure itself is a powerful predictor of IOH; however, it is unclear which pressures carry the lowest risk and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Girish P. Joshi, M.B.B.S., M.D. et al Anesthesiology February 2023, Vol. 138, 132–151. These practice guidelines are a modular update of the “Practice guidelines for preoperative fasting and the use of pharmacologic agents to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration: Application to healthy patients undergoing elective procedures.” The guidance focuses on topics not addressed in […]
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