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GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – The risk for postoperative respiratory complications is similar among patients undergoing emergency surgery regardless of preoperative glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor...
Detection of Serrated Polyps Improved With Propofol During Colonoscopy
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Propofol sedation during colonoscopy seems to be associated with improved detection of serrated polyps, according to a study published online April 17 in Anesthesiology....
Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Patients using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) undergoing endoscopic procedures have an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia, according to a study...
Review Compares Analgesic Interventions After Shoulder Surgery
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – The average pain trajectories after shoulder surgery vary with different analgesic interventions, according to research presented at the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology...
Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Beneficial for Achieving Intubation
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – For patients who require single-lumen endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia, hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduces the number of attempts needed to achieve...
Behavioral Disorder Diagnoses Increased With Prenatal Exposure to Anesthesia
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Prenatal exposure to general anesthesia is associated with an increased risk for a subsequent diagnosis of disruptive or internalizing behavior among children, according...
AANA Issues Considerations for GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Before Surgery
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Considerations for anesthesia care in relation to use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before surgery are addressed in a report published March 11 by...
Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 — Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy throw up during surgery. "T...
Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAs
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a higher prevalence of increased residual gastric content (RGC), according to a study...
Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Children exposed to anesthesia in the womb when their pregnant mom has surgery are more likely to suffer from behavioral issues later, a new study finds. Exposure to general...
Racial Disparities Persist in General Anesthesia Rates for C-Section
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Racial disparities in the rates of general anesthesia use persist among patients undergoing cesarean delivery, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in JAMA Network...
'High Altitude' Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Surgery coming up? Mimicking the high-altitude breathing of mountaineers might make your procedure safer, a tiny study suggests. It's a form of what surgeons call...
Burnout on the Rise Among Anesthesiologists Since Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Burnout has increased among anesthesiologists since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a study published in the November issue of Anesthesiology. ...
Opioid Use Down With Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Lumbar Laminectomy
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – For patients undergoing open lumbar laminectomy, ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane blocks (ESPBs) combined with multimodal analgesia reduce opioid...
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 13 to 17
The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including...
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