Using regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major complications by 17 percent, according to a new study. Using ...
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), has released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors with a ...
Despite the growth in use of procedural suites outside of the operating room, non-OR anesthesia (NORA) care remains a troubling concern for patient safety, experts say. Non-OR procedure suites -- such ...
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As per experts, the mitochondrial mutation (mtND4 variant) can cause severe neurologic complications or death after routine ...
A recent study published in PLOS One and conducted by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers in Boston reveals virtual reality use during hand surgery led to significant reductions in ...
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Going with a minimalist approach that involves local instead of general anesthesia appears to have several advantages for patients undergoing TAVR, according to a new meta-analysis. In ...
Large mediastinal masses increase the risks associated with general anesthesia. The most feared complication is airway collapse, which precludes ventilation despite intubation. There is limited ...
Globally, health care contributes significantly to overall carbon emissions. Emissions come from a variety of sources, including waste management, single-use plastics, and those related to ...
North American Partners in Anesthesia has launched a patient advocate center of excellence to deliver customer service to patients navigating anesthesia billing. The new service aims to simplify the ...
THE anesthesia and operating-room care of patients who are to be treated surgically for bronchiectasis need to be planned and carried out in a simple but logical manner if anesthesia mortality and ...
Doctors are investigating whether a simple prompt can make surgery more pleasant—and perhaps open the door to a new approach ...
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