Tag: Anesthesia
Survival 79 Percent for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Survival 89 percent for those who did not need ECMO, versus 75 percent for those who received ECMO
Higher ASA Class Not Tied to 30-Day Morbidity in Spinal Surgery
No higher 30-day morbidity with ASA >II in single-level elective anterior cervical discectomy, fusion
Shorter Runway Time Linked to Better Colon Cleansing
Shorter runway time doesn't increase residual gastric volume in patients undergoing EGD, colonoscopy
Review: Cardiopulmonary Event Rate Not Up With Propofol Use
Similar risk with propofol versus traditional sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
‘Opt Out’ Doesn’t Increase Access to Anesthesia Care
No increase in number of patients traveling outside home zip code, except for total hip arthroplasty
FDA Issues New Safety Info on Use of Anesthesia
New information addresses anesthesia use in pregnant women and young children
Anesthesiologist Reaction Time Increased After Night Call
Greater reliance on avoidance as a coping mechanism linked to greater deterioration in performance
Local Anesthetic As Safe As General Anesthetic for TAVR
Shorter transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure time in local anesthetic group
School Grades May Be Affected by Anesthesia Before Age 4
But 'low overall difference in academic performance' is reassuring, researchers say
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 22-26
The ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 22 to 26 in Chicago and...
