ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 30. First Allia IGS pulse electrophysiology lab in the US for minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (HHNM) and GE HealthCare announced HHNM as the first location in the United States to install GE HealthCare’s latest Allia Image Guided System (IGS) Pulse, which […]
Evaluation of the Predictive Character of the Expiratory Inferior Vena Cava/Abdominal Aorta (eIVC/Ao) Index for Minimum Blood Pressure Following Spinal Anesthesia With 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine
Author: Merle-Béral J Cureus 16(8): e67310. Abstract Spinal anesthesia has many side effects, one of them being a drop in blood pressure (BP). Identifying predictive factors for this drop is a clear matter of concern. In this regard, the expiratory inferior vena cava/abdominal aorta (eIVC/Ao) index has already been spotted as such for doses of […]
Activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors inhibits hepatic necroptosis and ameliorates acute liver injury in mice
Authors: Fang-Fang Xu, M.S. et al Anesthesiology August 2024. Background Acute liver injury (ALI) is a disease characterized by severe liver dysfunction, caused by significant infiltration of immune cells and extensive cell death with a high mortality. Previous studies demonstrated that the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) played a crucial role in various liver diseases. […]
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We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Lubbock Heart and Surgery Hospital in Lubbock TX. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $575,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. CRNA call is 1:6 Competitive salary of $280,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. […]
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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 […]
Prolonged Lower Limb Dystonia and Dysphonia Following General Anesthesia in a Patient on Hydroxyzine
Author: Wijerathne T Cureus 16(8): e67263. Abstract We present a case of prolonged lower limb movement disorder following general anesthesia in a female patient in her early forties. She presented with vigorous, regular synchronous, rhythmic, and jerky movements during the immediate postoperative period lasting around forty minutes. Her past anesthetic history suggests varying degrees of […]
Peri-Operative Anesthetic Management of Left Atrial-Esophageal Fistula
Author: Shakibai N et al Cureus 16(7): e65520. Abstract Atrial-esophageal fistulas are rare and potentially fatal complications that can occur from radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Due to the proximity of the right atrium to the esophagus, thermal injuries can involuntarily lead to connections between the heart and esophagus. In this case […]
Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity use in cardiac surgery: A propensity matched analysis of safety outcomes
AUTHORS: Joshua A. Nicholas, MD et al Anesthesiology August 2024. BACKGROUND Bleeding during cardiac surgery may be refractory to standard interventions. Off-label use of Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity (FEIBA) has been described to treat such bleeding. However, reports of safety, particularly thromboembolic outcomes, show mixed results and reported cohorts have been small. METHODS Adult […]
Assessing the Risks and Benefits of Hypotensive Anesthesia and Piezosurgical Instruments in Bimaxillary Surgery
Authors: Yamamura K et al Cureus 16(8): e67394. Abstract The challenge in bimaxillary surgery lies in significant intraoperative bleeding, prompting various strategies to minimize blood loss. Among the methods considered for controlling intraoperative bleeding, hypotensive anesthesia and the use of piezosurgical instruments (Osada, Tokyo, Japan) have been explored. However, hypotensive anesthesia may have adverse effects […]
From Dollars to Sustainability: A Reinvigorated Goal for Anesthesiologists
Authors: Radhika Chalasani, MD, MS et al ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 1–5. The inexorable rise in health care costs has brought ever-greater emphasis on cost reduction in all aspects, including anesthesia care. Intraoperative anesthesia-related expenditures comprise upward of 6% of the total hospital cost for an inpatient procedure (Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2012;25:221-5). We describe efforts […]