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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT Imagine this: It’s the year 2034. You’re diagnosed with gallstones and you need to have your gallbladder removed. This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. If the current trend of inadequate numbers of anesthesia clinicians in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A 2024 Medicus white paper forecasts a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, and anesthesia provider organizations are speaking out on the impact on the physicians and practitioners they represent. Here are what CRNA, anesthesiologist and certified anesthesiologist assistant organizations told Becker’s about the ongoing shortage. These groups represent both national and state-specific perspectives […]
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