Authors: Bertrand Elefterion, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 399–408. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications is a major issue that affects outcomes of surgical patients. The hypothesis was that the intraoperative ventilation parameters are associated with occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Methods A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Lille University Hospital, France. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Leah Lawrence MedCentral “Everyone is talking about young stroke,” said Lakeisha M. Mixon, MSW, LCSW-C, and understanding the racial and ethnic differences in risk factors is an important part of that conversation. Mixon is a health program manager at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and she presented at this week’s International Stroke […]
Read MoreAuthor: Noah Tong FIERCE Healthcare Insurance network coverage dramatically impacts whether a person remains in treatment for opioid use disorder, according to results shared by treatment provider Ophelia. A new study finds that nearly three-quarters (72.3%) of patients receiving opioid treatment through network insurance stayed in treatment for at least six months. Patients received telehealth […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT I’m an anesthesiologist, and I like to tell stories. This one is true. If you wonder how much the anesthesia scene has changed significantly over the past four decades, check out this narrative: In 1986 I was in my second and final year of anesthesia residency training at […]
Read MoreAutor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Two hospitals are alleging North American Partners in Anesthesia’s noncompete clauses violate antitrust laws, according to lawsuits filed Feb. 26. The two hospitals, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., and Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., are affiliates of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia blog Alternatives to Retrobulbar Block in Eye Surgery Currently, there are approximately 4.2 million adults in the United States who are visually impaired. Early diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, have the potential to reverse vision impairment, such as cataract extraction, or slow and reduce the progression of diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Leah Lawrence MedCentral It is well known that stroke kills more women than it does men, but associations between depression and stroke, as well as hormone exposure and stroke, are still emerging for this patient population. These links were addressed in detail at a pre-conference session of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2024 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Emily A. Vail, M.D., M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 375–386. Background The effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on long-term outcomes have not been well studied. This study tested the hypothesis that spinal anesthesia is associated with better long-term survival and functional recovery than general anesthesia. Methods A prespecified analysis was conducted of long-term […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amit K. Saha, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 387–398. Background An intraoperative transfer of care from one anesthesia provider to another, or handover, may result in information loss and contribute to adverse patient outcomes. In 2019 the authors undertook a quality improvement effort to increase the use of a structured intraoperative handover […]
Read MoreAuthor: Laura Dyrda Becker’s ASC Review Some ASCs have had their patient volumes and bottom lines affected by the inability to access anesthesia providers. “The continued shortage of anesthesiologists has led to many surgery procedures having to be canceled and/or postponed both in the hospital as well as the ASC setting,” Bruce Feldman, administrator of […]
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