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Author: Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D. Anesthesiology May 2024. To the Editor: Methadone has been used in perioperative anesthesia practice for at least four decades, and there is increasing interest in perioperative methadone use and even more so recently in both inpatients and outpatients. Intraoperative methadone, compared with short-duration opioids, results in less postoperative opioid […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elena Bignami, M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2024. To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Arina et al.To our knowledge, it is the most comprehensive and complete review on this topic. As underlined by the authors, the subject is very heterogeneous. For this reason and because data processing is not yet standardized, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pietro Arina, M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2024. In Reply: We thank Bignami et al. for their insightful letter and their kind remarks regarding our recent publication. We fully concur that the challenge of refining search terms to enhance the specificity and breadth of literature searches is a genuine concern. This is fundamental in ensuring […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lee M, Ayad M, Diz Ferre J L, et al. Cureus June 06, 202416(6): e61834. Abstract This case report presents the complex analgesia management of a 52-year-old male with a significant medical history including atrial fibrillation treated with apixaban, essential trigeminal neuralgia, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, and chronic systolic heart failure. The patient experienced a loss […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher, MSC, CCMP ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 35–37. Immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) have the potential to transform health care, alleviate pain and anxiety, deliver new types of treatments and diagnostics, and change how and where care is delivered (asamonitor.pub/49UMbu2). “The use of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Here is the average cost of anesthesia care in the ASC setting for five procedures commonly performed at ASCs, according to data from Sidecar Health: Upper GI endoscopy: $302 Knee arthroscopy: $1,017 Colonoscopy: $258 Cataract eye surgery: $386 Shoulder arthroscopy: $778
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 34. “Teamwork may be just as hard in certain lines of work. Under conditions of extreme complexity, we inevitably rely on a division of tasks and expertise – in the operating room, for example, there is a surgeon, the surgical assistant, the scrub nurse, the circulating nurse, the anesthesiologist, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Andrea M. Fonner, DDS et al ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 11. In the dynamic environment of a dental office or surgery center, the ability to swiftly and effectively respond to adverse events is paramount. The nature of sedation necessitates not only individual competence but also a well-coordinated team effort. Recognizing this, ASA and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Helen Olkaba, MS ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Figure: A/B MAC Jurisdictions. The CMS map displays the states that each Medicare Contractor Administrators (MACs) services. ASA is looking for the Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) representatives for all states across the country to successfully address Medicare coverage issues at the local level. In order […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 33. In the care of acute pain management, such as for perioperative burn and trauma patients, ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis offers an exciting treatment option that prolongs analgesia beyond mere hours or days. By applying extreme cold to targeted nerve tissue, this thermal neurolytic technique disrupts the conduction […]
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