AUTHORS: Crispell, Ethan H. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 27, 2025. BACKGROUND: Preoperative anemia is common and associated with adverse outcomes in surgical patients. There is limited information to guide the design and implementation of preoperative anemia clinics (PAC), which represents a critical barrier to entry for many practices. METHODS: This is a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kremke, Michael MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 03, 2025. BACKGROUND: Postoperative anemia is a common complication after cardiac surgery, often persisting for months and substantially affecting patient recovery. Despite its prevalence, optimal treatment strategies are lacking. We aimed to evaluate whether early postoperative intravenous (IV) iron is more effective than daily oral […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cover, Paul BA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 04, 2025. BACKGROUND: Although the importance of transporter availability to the operating room and phase I postanesthesia care unit workflow has been known since Marcon et al Anesth & Analg 2003, no detailed data have been published about patient transport times. Nearly all facilities know the times of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Goldstein, Daniel J. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 04, 2025. BACKGROUND: Day-of-procedure cancelations are a hardship, affecting patients, families, and health care systems. One major cause of cancelations is nil by mouth (nil per os [NPO]) noncompliance. Previous single-center studies show conflicting results regarding risk factors for cancelations. The primary objective of […]
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