Tag: Anesthesia
Liposomal Bupivacaine No Aid for Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Outcomes
No benefits seen after hip hemiarthroplasty
Preoperative IV Iron Treatment Better for Iron Deficiency Anemia
IV iron associated with significant reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity compared with RBC transfusion
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients
All specific perioperative considerations, including name and pronouns, should be communicated to the team at surgical brief, per recent guideline
In a Medical First, Kidney Transplant Is Performed With Regional Anesthesia Only
A spinal injection was used to anesthetize the patient while he remained awake
Patients Can Take GLP-1 RA Medications Before Surgery
Meta-analysis reveals gastric emptying delay of ∼36 minutes
Anesthesia-Surgery Team Sex Diversity Linked to Improved Postop Outcomes
Hospitals with higher sex diversity (>35 percent female) had reduced odds of 90-day major morbidity
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
Risk for respiratory complications in patients with type 2 diabetes not increased with use of GLP1 receptor agonists
Detection of Serrated Polyps Improved With Propofol During Colonoscopy
In restricted sample using propensity score adjustment, significant association only seen for serrated polyps
Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy
Risk for aspiration pneumonia increased for patients undergoing propofol-assisted endoscopies
Preoperative GLP-1 Agonist Use Does Not Increase Aspiration
No increase in aspiration or subsequent pneumonia seen among patients undergoing surgical procedures
