Authors: Ruba Sajdeya, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 870–880. Background Cannabis use is associated with higher intravenous anesthetic administration. Similar data regarding inhalational anesthetics are limited. With rising cannabis use prevalence, understanding any potential relationship with inhalational anesthetic dosing is crucial. Average intraoperative isoflurane or sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration equivalents between older […]

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: 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: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review On Nov. 1, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri announced changes to their evaluation process for claims for anesthesia services. Here are seven things to know about the billing changes, per news releases from each state’s respective Anthem BCBS plan: 1. The changes will affect claims under CPT […]

Author: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT The “Preoperative Evaluation” chapter in our Bible, Miller’s Anesthesia, is 80 pages long—one of the longest chapters in the book. As a double-boarded anesthesiologist and internal medicine doctor, preoperative evaluation has been my area of interest and expertise for decades. It’s almost June, and hundreds of anesthesia residents are […]

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 […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

Authors: Antoine Monsel, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1027–1028. In Reply: We would like to thank Stéphane Bar and his team for their interesting comments which shed important light on our findings and those previously published on the subject. As stated in our article we confirm that our work is not seminal […]

Authors: Stéphane Bar, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1026–1027. To the Editor: We read with expectations the study “Lung Ultrasound Score on Postoperative Day 1 Is Predictive of the Occurrence of Pulmonary Complications after Major Abdominal Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study” by Boussier et al.  We congratulate the authors for this very interesting […]

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Hospital and ASC partnerships have been on the rise in 2024, but these joint ventures are not always an ideal match for ASCs looking to grow while maintaining autonomy in competitive markets. Several leaders joined Becker’s during panels on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the 30th annual Business and Operations […]