Author: Riz Hatton Becker’s Orthopedic Review The anesthesiologist shortage is affecting every area of healthcare, and orthopedics is no exception. Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to answer, “How has the anesthesia shortage impacted the orthopedic industry?” Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.; Meghan B. Lane-Fall, M.D., M.S.H.P. Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 355–357. “The report by Saha and Segal should be a call-to-action for all anesthesia professionals to conduct a deliberate, structured process for every instance in which responsibility for care of a patient is permanently transferred from one clinician or team to another.” […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jeremy Boussier, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 417–429. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery are frequent and carry high morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk of pulmonary complications by lung ultrasound may allow the implementation of preemptive strategies. The authors hypothesized that lung ultrasound score would […]
Read MoreAuthors: Huichen Zhu, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 409–416. Background Remimazolam, an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, may provide adequate sedation for endoscopy while causing less cardiovascular or respiratory disturbance than propofol. Although fixed-dose administration is suggested, body weight affects the volume of the central chamber and thus affects the sedation depth that can be achieved […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bertrand Elefterion, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 399–408. Background Postoperative pulmonary complications is a major issue that affects outcomes of surgical patients. The hypothesis was that the intraoperative ventilation parameters are associated with occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Methods A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Lille University Hospital, France. […]
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