Authors: Chengwei Yang et al BMC Anesthesiology volume 20, Article number: 35 (2020) Background A CO2 pneumoperitoneum during a laparoscopic procedure causes violent hemodynamic changes. However, the remifentanil required to inhibit the cardiovascular response to a CO2 pneumoperitoneum combined with propofol remains unknown. Moreover, the sex of the patient may influence the response to opioids, which can affect this requirement. The main […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kang, Woon-Seok et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology: March 2020 – Volume 37 – Issue 3 – p 187-195 BACKGROUND Spinal surgery is usually performed in the prone position using a posterior approach. However, the prone position may cause venous engorgement in the back and thus increase surgical bleeding with interruption of surgery. The prone […]
Read MoreThe FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product GE Carestation 600 series anesthesia systems Model numbers 620/650/650c, A1 Serial numbers: 1012-9620-000, 1012-9620-002, 1012-9650-000, 1012-9650-002, 1012-9655-000, 1012-9655-002 Manufacturing Dates: August 2018 to July 2019 Distribution Dates: […]
Read MoreThis was copied from an email sent by ASA today. We have some early data from last week’s survey of groups who have been dropped mid-contract by their insurance carriers in the last six months. We created the survey because we suspected carriers are doing this as a tactic to help get insurance-friendly surprise medical […]
Read MoreAuthor: Carin A. Hagberg, MD, FASA Anesthesiology News Editor’s note: A key of all abbreviations and acronyms appears below. Management of the difficult airway remains one of the most relevant and challenging clinical situations encountered by anesthesia practitioners, as major adverse consequences can occur if the airway is not secured in a timely fashion. This […]
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