We’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: Sadacharam, Kesavan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. BACKGROUND: Optimal perioperative pain management is unknown for adolescent patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The study aimed to determine the association of nerve blocks with short- and long-term pain outcomes and factors influencing self-reported neurological symptoms. METHODS: We performed a multisite, prospective […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Glance, Laurent G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2025. BACKGROUND: In the United States, Black and Hispanic patients have substantially worse maternal outcomes than non-Hispanic White patients. The goals of this study were to evaluate the association between the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and maternal outcomes, and whether Black and Hispanic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rajan, Niraja MD, FASA, SAMBA-F et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. We would like to thank Dr Andrade for his letter. We would like to clarify that the updated Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) consensus statement on perioperative blood glucose management in adult patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing ambulatory surgery was based on available […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lasso Andrade, Fabricio Andres MD, MSc, MSA Anesthesia & Analgesia January 27, 2025 To the Editor The use of dexamethasone in noncardiac outpatient surgery has been a topic of debate. In the most recent consensus, Rajan et al recommended a 4 mg dose based on a single study demonstrating noninferiority in postoperative site infection […]
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