<ѻý>Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?ѻý> Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>Condemned Inmate Could Face 'Surgery Without Anesthesia,' Lawyers Sayѻý> Procedure involves incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Use of Video Laryngoscopy Reduced Endotracheal Intubation Attemptsѻý> Video laryngoscopy also led to fewer intubation failures, injuries versus direct laryngoscopy Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?ѻý> Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Why Patients Need to Come Clean About Cannabis to Their Anesthesiologistѻý> If they don't, things could get complicated Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiologists Unionizeѻý> Concerns about staffing, quality of care, and pay cuts push physicians to organize Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Surgical Volumes Matter for Outcomes at Ambulatory Centers, Tooѻý> Case-control study looked only at older patients on Medicare, however Jan 24, 2024
<ѻý>Doing More With Less Bloodѻý> Blood management programs can save money and resources Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Surgeries Without Anesthesia; CDC Expands Traveler Testing; Human Skull for Saleѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgeryѻý> Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension Nov 06, 2023
<ѻý>Gabapentin as Post-Op Painkiller Gets a Cold Showerѻý> Placebo-controlled trial offers no justification for widespread use Oct 15, 2023
<ѻý>Study Questions Relationship Between Hospital Competition and Surgical Qualityѻý> Outcomes were mixed, depending on the operation Aug 02, 2023
<ѻý>ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgeryѻý> Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying Jun 30, 2023
<ѻý>Doctor's Ashes Launched Into Spaceѻý> John Darby, MD, had a lifelong love of aviation, aerospace, and astronomy Apr 19, 2023
<ѻý>Study Renews Debate on Timing of Surgery After COVID Infectionѻý> In VA cohort, no higher risk for adverse postoperative outcomes seen within 60 days of infection Mar 28, 2023
<ѻý>Can the Surgicalist Model Solve OR Staffing Challenges?ѻý> New solutions are needed to address growing workforce shortages Mar 18, 2023
<ѻý>Why Are ORs So Cold? (It's Not What You Thought)ѻý> Cool facts from YouTuber Max Feinstein, MD Feb 16, 2023
<ѻý>Involve Anesthesiologists in Procedural Suite Design?ѻý> Accommodating anesthesiologists' needs could make an impact on patient safety, experts say Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>Anesthesia Outside of the OR: Cause for Patient Safety Concerns?ѻý> Studies have shown harms for non-OR anesthesia (NORA); experts say changes are needed Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>Legal Loophole Lets Faulty Devices Maintain Their Legacyѻý> Harlan Krumholz on how devices subject to Class I recalls are used as predicates for new devices Jan 11, 2023 video
<ѻý>Less Restrictive Pre-Surgical Fasting Guidelines Supported by Studyѻý> Allowing fluid intake closer to procedure increased patient well-being Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Children's Strange Behaviors After Anesthesia Reassuringly Short-Livedѻý> Study shows kids were behaving normally 3 months after experiencing emergence delirium Oct 26, 2022
<ѻý>Outpatient Centers Cautiously Open Doors to Surgery for People With Cardiac Devicesѻý> Will those with CIEDs become regular patients at ambulatory surgery centers within a decade? Oct 25, 2022
<ѻý>Nerve-Freezing Technique Staves Off Post-Mastectomy Painѻý> Percutaneous cryoneurolysis improved analgesia in a pilot study Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻý> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>Texas Doc Charged With Compromising IV Bags That Led to Colleague's Deathѻý> 10 other incidents in which patients experienced unexpected cardiac emergencies also occurred Sep 16, 2022
<ѻý>Here's How a Court Ruling in North Carolina Could Affect Liability for Nursesѻý> Nurses in the state can now be held liable for patient harm even when following doctors' orders Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>Hospital, Contractor Battle Over Anesthesiology Staffѻý> Firm's alleged understaffing led hospital to "poach" its clinicians, lawsuits charge Aug 16, 2022
<ѻý>Trial Picks Best Preop Sedative for Kids' Tonsil Surgeryѻý> Hint: it's not midazolam Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Understaffing in Anesthesiology Linked to Patient Deaths, Complicationsѻý> Higher morbidity, mortality rates tied to anesthesia docs covering 3 to 4 overlapping surgeries Jul 20, 2022
<ѻý>Mass General 'Not an Outlier' in Double-Booked Surgeriesѻý> The teaching hospital resolves lawsuit, changes patient consent forms Feb 24, 2022
<ѻý>Cardiac Arrest Patients Don't Necessarily Do Better With Intubationѻý> Debate on prehospital advanced airway management continues Feb 18, 2022
<ѻý>Judge Tosses Drug Company's Libel Lawsuit Against Medical Societyѻý> "Pharmaceutical companies are not free to intimidate the scientific process," says ASA President Feb 08, 2022
<ѻý>Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?ѻý> Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost? Oct 14, 2021
<ѻý>Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomyѻý> Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
<ѻý>Patient Awake for 13 Minutes of Surgeryѻý> Paralytic initiated, but sevoflurane never turned on May 05, 2021
<ѻý>Time to Stop Routine Anesthesia for Stroke Thrombectomy?ѻý> Neurologists debate pandemic-related guidelines Mar 17, 2021
<ѻý>Negligent Credentialing Suit in Iowa Could Affect Hospitals Everywhereѻý> State Supreme Court hears potential bellwether case next week Feb 09, 2021
<ѻý>Gabapentinoids Plus Opioids Up Overdose Risk After Surgeryѻý> Absolute risks of adverse events were low, however Dec 29, 2020