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Authors: 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. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Leah Lawrence MedCentral “Everyone is talking about young stroke,” said Lakeisha M. Mixon, MSW, LCSW-C, and understanding the racial and ethnic differences in risk factors is an important part of that conversation. Mixon is a health program manager at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and she presented at this week’s International Stroke […]
Read MoreAuthor: Noah Tong FIERCE Healthcare Insurance network coverage dramatically impacts whether a person remains in treatment for opioid use disorder, according to results shared by treatment provider Ophelia. A new study finds that nearly three-quarters (72.3%) of patients receiving opioid treatment through network insurance stayed in treatment for at least six months. Patients received telehealth […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT I’m an anesthesiologist, and I like to tell stories. This one is true. If you wonder how much the anesthesia scene has changed significantly over the past four decades, check out this narrative: In 1986 I was in my second and final year of anesthesia residency training at […]
Read MoreAutor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Two hospitals are alleging North American Partners in Anesthesia’s noncompete clauses violate antitrust laws, according to lawsuits filed Feb. 26. The two hospitals, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., and Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., are affiliates of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia blog Alternatives to Retrobulbar Block in Eye Surgery Currently, there are approximately 4.2 million adults in the United States who are visually impaired. Early diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, have the potential to reverse vision impairment, such as cataract extraction, or slow and reduce the progression of diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Leah Lawrence MedCentral It is well known that stroke kills more women than it does men, but associations between depression and stroke, as well as hormone exposure and stroke, are still emerging for this patient population. These links were addressed in detail at a pre-conference session of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2024 […]
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