The worldwide death rate from full anesthesia is increasing, according to an article punished in the German Medical Association's international science journal and reported in U.S. Politics Today.
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The defense team for Michael Jackson's physician Conrad Murray, MD, has replaced its most knowledgeable lawyer on propofol for today's testimony, according to a CNN report.
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., have verified data that suggest three factors correlate with mortality for patients under anesthesia, according to a Health Canal report.
Anesthesiologists from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have identified risk factors for "failed" intraoperative laryngeal-mask airways, according to a Medscape report.
Gerald Bellotti, MD, an anesthesiologist based in Fredericksburg, Va., was charged with a misdemeanor on Tuesday in connection with a traffic incident when he impersonated a police officer, according to a Free Lance-Star report.
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Sagent Pharmaceuticals today announced FDA approval of bupivacaine hydrochloride injection, a local or regional anesthetic, according to a MarketWatch report.
Gabapentin does not decrease pain before and after patients undergo primary total knee arthroplasty, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News.
A study presented at Anesthesiology 2011 highlighted a tool that can help anesthesia providers identify pre-surgical behaviors in parents and children that lead to bad outcomes following surgery, according to a Newswise report.
Popliteal blocks are more effective than general anesthesia alone for pain control during open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures, according to an Ortho SuperSite report.
Inhaled anesthetic agents do not increase the risk of delirium in the early post-operative period for elderly patients, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2011 Annual Meeting.