Authors: Megan H. Hicks, MD; Ashish K. Khanna, MD, MS, FCCP, FCCM, FASA Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 February 2024 INTRODUCTION Surgeons operate on patients with a significant comorbidity burden. Despite this, the intraoperative period is now safer than ever. However, postoperative adverse events are astonishingly common, accounting for approximately 7.7% of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mélodie Parfait, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 483–494. Background Lung protective ventilation aims at limiting lung stress and strain. By reducing the amount of pressure transmitted by the ventilator into the lungs, diaphragm neurostimulation offers a promising approach to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury. This study investigates the physiologic effects of diaphragm neurostimulation […]
Read MoreASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Phantom limb pain relief from spinal cord stimulation A proof-of-concept study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine demonstrated that spinal cord stimulation can induce sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in individuals with lower limb amputations. Among the 1.5 million Americans with […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Four anesthesiologists joined Becker’s to discuss how they expect the anesthesia provider shortage will disrupt care in the next five years. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length. Thomas Durick, MD. Anesthesiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Columbus): As private equity firms keep buying up […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare Two of Trinity Health’s affiliate hospitals mounted lawsuits against a large anesthesia group alleging that noncompete and non-solicitation clauses included in its providers’ contracts restrict competition, drive high prices and “compel” the hospital to accept their terms. Holy Cross Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center filed the parallel complaints […]
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