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Authors: Alexander Bautista, MD, MBA, FASA et al ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 20–21. Ambulatory surgery is becoming increasingly popular, with the majority of surgeries now being performed on an outpatient basis. In 2018, there were over 19 million outpatient surgeries performed, and the volume of ambulatory surgery continues to grow each year (asamonitor.pub/3wsL8kF). The […]
Read MoreAuthors: Brent T. Boettcher, DO; Archer Kilbourne Martin, MD ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 16. Lung transplantation is the primary surgical treatment for patients with end-stage lung disease (ESLD). A total of 2,524 lung transplants were performed in the United States in 2021, which represents an increase of 40% during the past 10 years, including 214 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lalitha Sundararaman, MD et al ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 1–8. Diabetes mellitus is one of the top 10 causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Additionally, annual worldwide health care expenditure due to diabetes is $726 billion or more (Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019;157:107843). Advancements in technologies that support diabetes management have greatly increased […]
Read MoreASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, e1. The ACE Question in the January issue of the ASA Monitor addresses perioperative medication management in patients with dementia. It is suggested that cholinesterase inhibitors should be stopped before elective surgery because they may prolong duration of succinylcholine and decrease the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents. However, there does not appear to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lindsey Rutland, MD ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 35. Let’s be honest – most young physicians starting out in private practice have a tough time navigating their new environment and all its responsibilities. Residency prepares us for the clinical challenges of practice, but for practice management, medical supervision, and the business side of private […]
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