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Read MoreAuthors: Cecilia M. Acosta, MD et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Exaggerated lung strain and stress could damage lungs in anesthetized children. We hypothesized that the association of capnoperitoneum and lung collapse in anesthetized children increases lung strain-stress. Our primary aim was to describe the impact of capnoperitoneum on lung strain-stress and the effects of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yoann Elmaleh, M.D et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Prone position is a key component to treat hypoxemia in patients with severe Acute Respiratory Distress syndrom. However, most studies evaluating it exclude patients with brain-injuries without any medical evidence. Methods We planned: a systematic review to determine whether brain-injured patients were excluded in studies […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gao, Peng MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 22, 2023. BACKGROUND: Heparin resistance (HR) is a common finding in pediatric cardiac surgery and generally refers to decreased sensitivity to heparin. Antithrombin (AT) deficiency is considered the primary mechanism of HR; however, the etiology of HR may be multifactorial. Early identification of HR might […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare A jump in claim delays and denials is “wreaking havoc on providers’ revenue cycle performance” and contributing to health systems’ “volatile” accounts receivable and diminishing cash reserves, according to a recent pair of analyses. The first, published this week by Kodiak RCA (formerly Crowe healthcare consulting), pulls average revenue cycle […]
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