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Authors: Phillip E. Vlisides, M.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 568–579. Background Perioperative neurocognitive disorders are a major public health issue, although there are no validated neurophysiologic biomarkers that predict cognitive function after surgery. This study tested the hypothesis that preoperative posterior electroencephalographic alpha power, alpha frontal-parietal connectivity, and cerebral oximetry would each correlate […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew E Prekker et al New England Journal of Medicine 2023 Aug 3;389(5):418-429. Background: Whether video laryngoscopy as compared with direct laryngoscopy increases the likelihood of successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults is uncertain. Methods: In a multicenter, randomized trial conducted at 17 emergency departments and intensive care units (ICUs), we […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael G Collins et al Lancet 2023 Jul 8;402(10396):105-117 Background: Delayed graft function (DGF) is a major adverse complication of deceased donor kidney transplantation. Intravenous fluids are routinely given to patients receiving a transplant to maintain intravascular volume and optimise graft function. Saline (0·9% sodium chloride) is widely used but might increase the risk of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Medicare reimbursements for anesthesia are declining, and with a rising provider shortage and increasing demand, many leaders are concerned about how these factors will affect patient care. “Anesthesia used to be a seemingly unlimited commodity,” Jeff Dottl, principal at Ventura, Calif.-based Physicians Surgery Centers, told Becker’s. “They were lucky to be […]
Read MoreAuthors: Anjali A. Dixit, M.D., M.P.H. et al Anesthesiology November 2023, Vol. 139, 580–590. Background Insured patients who receive out-of-network care may receive a “balance bill” for the difference between the practitioner’s charge and their insurer’s contracted rate. In 2017, California banned balance billing for anesthesia care. This study examined the association between California’s law and […]
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