Authors: W.H. Kim et al International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Highlights •There are four different anesthetic techniques for cesarean delivery. •Neuraxial anesthesia is considered superior to general anesthesia for fetal outcomes. •Previous studies and meta-analyses reported mixed results. •This network analysis shows advantages of neuraxial anesthesia for Apgar score. Background This study is a network meta-analysis […]
Read MoreAnesthesia practices expanding their endoscopy services should proceed cautiously, as payers have begun changing their reimbursement policies to limit claims, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. Here’s what you should know: 1. After CMS implemented its policy for anesthesia payment for endoscopy four years ago and other payers followed suit, there […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A higher body mass index (BMI) is a significant predictor of 30-day hospital readmission after ambulatory open hernia repair, a study has found. The investigators’ regression model indicated that a BMI of 45.7 kg/m2 could be used as a threshold value for deciding whether obese patients should undergo the surgery as […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News The first-ever validated predictive model for patients undergoing spine surgery not only elucidates factors that determine postoperative pain, but also opens up the possibility of real-time input from machine learning algorithms. Among other things, the researchers demonstrated that the use of one nonopioid medication during surgery did not result in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ajai Raj Anesthesiology News Importance of communication, de-escalation highlighted in report about unruly patient It’s just another typical day at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), until a situation with an unruly patient upends the order. When this happened at an ASC in Colorado, without the larger security department that comes with a full hospital, […]
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