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Respiratory depression occurs more often and is more severe in patients undergoing gastroenterologist-led colonoscopy than in those attended by an anesthesiologist during gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to a new study. Routine monitoring of tidal volumes and minute ventilation may help prevent respiratory depression in future cases, the researchers found. Monitoring respiratory function during sedation for GI […]
Read MoreUse of neuraxial anesthesia decreases the development of surgical site infections compared with general anesthesia after total joint arthroplasty, a meta-analysis has found. These findings may help support the use of neuraxial techniques in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways. “There are some smaller, observational studies suggesting that if you use spinal or epidural analgesia, […]
Read MoreThis is from Outpatient Surgery Magazine If you invested in a surgical robot, you might not be getting the most bang for your buck, according to a study published in The Lancet. The first randomized, controlled trial to directly compare robotic-assisted and conventional open prostatectomies found that both methods delivered similar outcomes at 3 months post-surgery, despite the […]
Read MoreOrthopedic surgeons love what they do and are paid handsomely for it, according to a newly released survey of what nearly 20,000 U.S. physicians earned in 26 specialties between November 2015 and February 2016. Orthopods pulled in an average of $443,000 to beat out cardiologists ($410,000) and dermatologists ($381,000) for the top spot on the earnings […]
Read MoreAuthors: Monique A. Foster, MD et al Introduction On November 26, 2014, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) contacted CDC concerning a report from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBPHD) regarding acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in a repeat blood donor. The patient, who was asymptomatic, was first alerted of the […]
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