Anesthesiology News In an update to their recent joint statement, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA) and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) released new recommendations for the best use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by anesthesia providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News The American Medical Association (AMA) announced a new addition to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set that will help streamline data-driven resource and allocation planning in the battle against SARS-CoV-2 as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the United States. “In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bunte, Sebastian MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 1 – p 90-98 BACKGROUND: Timing and onset of myocardial ischemia are mostly unpredictable. Therefore, postconditioning could be an effective cardioprotective intervention. Because ischemic postconditioning is an invasive and not practicable treatment, pharmacological postconditioning would be a more suitable […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Regional blocks appear to offer benefits in patients undergoing bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction that extend well beyond the ambulatory surgery setting. “Over the past decad e, we’ve seen a significant increase in breast reconstruction after mastectomy, a lot of which is happening in the outpatient setting,” said Hanae K. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Dunn, Lauren K. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 1 – p 100-110 BACKGROUND: Blood loss during adult spinal deformity surgery is multifactorial. Anesthetic-related factors, such as mode of mechanical ventilation, may contribute to intraoperative blood loss. The aim of this study was to determine the […]
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