Anesthesia

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.

The two anesthesiologists who will debate over the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson this week have been colleagues and friends for close to 30 years, according to a CNN Blog report.

The effective dose of propofol is lower for obese than non-obese children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Chicago and reported in Doctors Lounge.

Steven Shafer, MD, a leading expert on the anesthetic propofol, testified in the case of Conrad Murray, MD, the physician who decided to administer profopol to late singer Michael Jackson, according to an LA Times report.

Older patients drive more safely than their younger counterparts after surgery and anesthesia care at ambulatory surgery facilities, according to a presentation at Anesthesiology 2011.

The global anesthesia equipment market is expected to grow 7.4 percent through 2014, driven by the increased availability of advanced anesthetic equipment, according to a Market Research report.