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Authors: Helen Olkaba, MS; Edward R. Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA ASA Monitor December 2024, Vol. 88, 31. The long-awaited Fascial Plane Block Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes will become available starting January 1, 2025. These new codes will be used to report thoracic, lower-extremity, and abdominal fascial plane blocks for postoperative pain management. Currently, since there […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Pediatric anesthesia presents unique challenges and considerations compared to adult anesthesia, requiring specialized knowledge and techniques to ensure safe and effective care. The fundamental differences between pediatric and adult patients stem from their distinct anatomical, physiological, and psychological characteristics, which significantly impact anesthetic management. One of the most notable differences between pediatric and […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2024, Vol. 88, 28–29. Bone marrow cancer drug shows success in treatment of rare blood disorder A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was stopped early after researchers found sufficient evidence that a drug used to treat bone marrow cancer and Kaposi sarcoma is safe and effective in treating […]
Read MoreAuthor: Molly Gamble Becker’s Hospital CFO Report More than 700 rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with more than half of those hospitals at immediate risk of closure. The count comes from the latest analysis from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, which is based on CMS’s October 2024 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher, MS, CCMP ASA Monitor December 2024, Vol. 88, 30–31. An interventional radiologist, a perfusionist, and an anesthesiologist walk into a nonoperating room clinical suite and successfully perform a novel procedure for metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare, often-untreatable disease. It’s not a joke or even science fiction, but a reality at UCLA Health, where […]
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