Researchers found tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid, two medications given to reduce blood loss in heart operations, may be associated with increased post-operative seizures, according to Medical Xpress.
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A study published in the December issue of Anesthesiology showed inhaled nitric oxide reduced the adverse effects of transfusing stored blood in mice, according to News-Medical.
A study was conducted in Nova Scotia to assess the risks associated with aprotinin, which the authors hypothesized is associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes than tranexamic acid, according to MDLinx.
Engineering firm Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch is teaming up with Anesthetic Gas Reclamation to develop commercial applications for technology that recaptures anesthetic gas in hospitals, according to Herald Online.
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation examined current government health information technology initiatives, including meaningful use and anesthesiologists' concerns, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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APP Pharmaceuticals is facing delays on inbound shipments and product releases of proposal, exacerbating the shortage situation and creating some back-orders for ASCs, according to an ASCA report.
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A report published in Circulation found the choice of general anesthetic may not affect the risk of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, according to News-Medical.
Rebecca Patchin, MD, has been appointed as chair of the Board of Commissioners for the Joint Commission in 2013.
The Marine Corps is looking to find smaller, more portable anesthesia machines to lighten the load for medical teams in expeditionary environments, according to the Marine Corps Times.