The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center outlined a method of upper extremity transplant anesthesia, which reduced patient perioperative bleeding and shortened intensive care stays, according to Anesthesia & Analgesia.
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Two new studies on errors in regional anesthesia have found that ampule errors, syringe swaps and confusion over epidurals and IV lines are among the most common causes of drug-related issues, according to an Anesthesiology News report.
Annovation Biopharma, a startup that is developing next-generation anesthesia products, has raised $8 million from a consortium of investors that includes Boston venture capital firm Atlas Venture, according to a Boston Business Journal report.
At a PAINWeek 2012 presentation investigators reported that immediate-release opioids are acceptable to use as supplemental analgesia in certain situations, according to the Monthly Prescribing Reference.
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In a recent clinical trial, Pacira Pharmaceuticals found its drug EXPAREL reduced cumulative pain scores through 72 hours better than bupivacaine HCI.
Certified registered nurse anesthetist Donald Bell has been elected chairman of the Tennessee Board of Nursing, the first CRNA to be named to chair the state organization.
Sunrise, Fla.-based Sheridan Healthcare has appointed Andrew Greenfield, MD, as senior vice president of the anesthesiology division.
Limerick, Penn.-based medical device producer Teleflex has launches its new ARROW SureBlock Spinal Anesthesia Collection.
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