We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

Author: Alexandra Murphy Becker’s Hospital Review Baxter restarted its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line, which accounts for approximately 25% of the site’s total production and approximately 50% of 1-liter IV solutions, the most commonly used size by hospitals and clinics, according to an Oct. 31 news release from the company. Here are four more shortage updates: The […]

Authors: Charlotte Lindsay, M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 904–912. Background Trauma hemorrhage induces a coagulopathy with a high associated mortality rate. The Implementing Treatment Algorithms for the Correction of Trauma Induced Coagulopathy (ITACTIC) randomized trial tested two goal-directed treatment algorithms for coagulation management: one guided by conventional coagulation tests and one by viscoelastic […]

Authors: Fabien Swisser, M.D et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 891–903. Background Walking ability is a key factor in enhanced recovery after foot ambulatory surgery. Plantar compartment block offers an analgesic alternative to popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) for hallux valgus surgery. The objective of this study was to compare these two regional anesthesia strategies […]

Authors: Sean Coeckelenbergh, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 881–890. Background Fluid therapy during major hepatic resection aims at minimizing fluids during the dissection phase to reduce central venous pressure, retrograde liver blood flow, and venous bleeding. This strategy, however, may lead to hyperlactatemia. The Acumen assisted fluid management system uses novel decision […]

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Overall employment among anesthesiologists is expected to grow 2.6% through 2032, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. These are the states with the highest amount of employed anesthesiologists: California: 5,380 employed anesthesiologists Michigan: 2,050 Massachusetts: 1,880 New York: 1,500 Ohio: 1,460

Author: Heather Landi   Fierce Healthcare Baxter International said Thursday it anticipates restarting its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line within the next week. Initial batches will be manufactured concurrently with ongoing quality activities and would only be released in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements to ensure the quality and safety of the products, the company said […]

Authors: Paul S. Myles, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., M.D., D.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 859–869. Background High-dose corticosteroids have been used to attenuate the inflammatory response to cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass, but patient outcome benefits remain unclear. The primary aim was to determine whether using dexamethasone was superior to not using dexamethasone to increase […]

Author: Richard P. Dutton, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 832–834. “[T]he take-home message . . . for the trauma anesthesiologist is not ‘we need to get these details right’ but rather ‘we need a new strategy.’ Perhaps this study will point us in the right direction.” In this issue of Anesthesiology, Lindsay et al.  present a complex […]

Authors: Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 829–831. “Applying robust [natural language processing] methods to the perioperative setting will improve our understanding of how patterns of substance use impact the anesthetic management and perioperative outcomes for millions of patients […].” Patients commonly use substances that pose risks to their health […]