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ASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, 16. Microscopic robots heal neural tissue Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have developed microscopic biological robots, called Anthrobots, from human tracheal cells. These robots, ranging from the width of a human hair to the point of a sharpened pencil, are created to self-assemble and have demonstrated […]
Read MoreAuthors: Marie Pollak et al Anesthesiology January 2024. Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in elderly patients undergoing anesthesia. Even though it is increasingly recognized as an important health issue, the early detection of patients at risk for POD remains a challenge. This study aims to identify predictors of POD by analyzing frontal […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alan Condon Becker’s Hospital CFO Report Nonprofit Hospitals’ operating margins are far below the pre-pandemic “magic number” of 3% and are in danger of a permanent reset in the 1%-2% range, according to a Jan. 29 report published by Fitch Ratings. This operating margin reset is worrying some investors, but “hospital downgrades en masse would be […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Ordering a coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exam is the most effective first step when evaluating patients with stable chest pain, according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Cardiovascular Summit 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C. CCTA has gained significant momentum in recent years, especially after updated chest pain guidelines released […]
Read MoreAuthor: Steven Butz, MD ASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, e3. Like all subspecialty societies, the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) was strongly impacted by the recent COVID pandemic. However, I feel that the society was able to emerge from the pandemic in a better, stronger place. We have experienced growth in both our membership and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Donald E. Arnold, MD, FASA ASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, 8–9. As I reflect and write this article near the end of 2023, my thoughts turn to the quickening pace of activities as I have begun my service as ASA President-Elect. It has been a privilege to travel, meet, and work alongside many of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business Image courtesy of https://robertocanessa.com. Cardiologist Roberto Canessa, MD, was just 19 when the plane he was on—Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571—crashed in the Andes in 1972, killing several people instantly and stranding the survivors for 72 days. The ordeal only ended because two survivors—Canessa and Nando Parrado—trekked into Chile for 10 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Rob Clemens MD, MBA, PhD Introduction Hospitals are complex institutions where various departments work together to provide top-notch medical care to patients. Among these departments, the Anesthesia Department often operates behind the scenes, yet it plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of surgeries and various medical procedures. In this blog, we will […]
Read MoreAuthor: Asha Clarke, MD ASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, 1–7. Ultrasound image showing the placement of a lumbar plexus nerve catheter. Photo courtesy of Asha Clarke, MD. Gaston Labat stated in the forward to his seminal “Regional Anesthesia” textbook, “I do not look forward to the day when regional anesthesia will wholly displace general anesthesia; […]
Read MoreASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, 26–27. Anesthesiologists may be asked to work in atypical situations in which features of the environment or procedure require additional resources or increased cognitive load that threaten patient or staff safety. Nonoperating room anesthesia Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) is a rapidly growing anesthesia service that includes the MRI environment. […]
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