Tag: Anesthesia

Systemic complications less frequent following cataract surgery compared with other low-risk procedures in Medicare beneficiaries

Less propofol used with virtual reality while maintaining similar satisfaction and pain scores as usual care

No increased risk for perioperative complications seen for fully vaccinated patients, surgery without general anesthesia

Morbidity, mortality of patients undergoing major noncardiac inpatient surgery increased with overlapping coverage by anesthesiologists

Approximately one-fourth of patients experience chronic pain after surgery

All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2

All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Greater worst pain in first 24 hours and more prescription analgesic use at 60 days reported with spinal versus general anesthesia

Consider the use of an alternative form of visualization, such as ultrasound, when feasible

Prevalence of intraoperative occult hypoxemia in 92 to 100 percent Spo₂ range higher in Black and Hispanic versus White patients