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Author: Richard Dutton MD ASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 13. X-ray showing the correct placement of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. We noted a thermal injury to the tongue from the esophageal cooling probe used for this cardiac ablation procedure. There was a focal injury on the anterior 1/3 of the tongue, 1×1 cm. This […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael W. Champeau, MD, FAAP, FASA ASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 8–10. Although this is my ninth and final yearly contribution to Leadership Perspectives in the ASA Monitor, writing these columns remains a challenge. After eight previous officer contributions and 51 Monday Morning Outreaches during my year at the helm, it’s difficult to imagine […]
Read MoreASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Noma recognized as a neglected tropical disease As of December 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially included noma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, in its list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Noma is a severe gangrenous disease affecting the mouth and face, primarily afflicting […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare Hospitals designated as trauma centers are charging more than their counterparts for nontrauma admissions and emergency department visits, suggesting that the local monopolies over trauma services many of these facilities run can bleed into other areas of care, according to a new study. The analysis, published Monday in Health Affairs […]
Read MoreAuthor: Naomi Diaz Becker’s Health IT Medical records are selling for $60 on the dark web, CNBC reported. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler told the publication that medical records go for the highest amount on the dark web compared to Social Security numbers, which sell for $15, and credit card information, which sells for $3. “Health-care data […]
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