David Waisel, MD, an anesthesiologist at Children's Hospital in Boston, testified Tuesday that Florida's planned replacement drug for lethal injections could cause extreme pain in executions, according to a News-Press report.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists has asked CMS to reconsider its position on a proposed work RVU for CPT code 64405 (Injection, anesthetic agent; greater occipital nerve), according to an ASA release.
The anesthetic agent isoflurane could preserve brain structure and function after intracerebral hemorrhage, a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, according to a study published in the Aug. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
MEDNAX, a national medical group that specializes in anesthesia physician services as well as neonatal, maternal-fetal and other pediatric subspecialties, has reported earnings per share of $1.15 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, according to a MarketWatch report.
General Electric subsidiary Vital Signs Devices is undergoing a Class 1 recall for its hygroscopic condenser humidifier/anesthesia breathing circuit, according to a Mass Device report.
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An autopsy report shows a Las Vegas woman died from an adverse reaction to local anesthesia after an illegal buttocks enhancement surgery, according to a Forbes report.
The anesthesia department at Canada's Ottawa Hospital is striving to improve pain control practices and training for physicians responsible for managing pain, according to an Ottawa Citizen report.
A five-year-old girl died in July after she received a lethal dose of the local anesthetic liodcaine during treatment for a broken arm at Family Medical Clinic in McDonough, Ga., according to a report by The Republic.
An Inglewood surgeon agreed Wednesday to surrender his medical license after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a 30-year-old patient, according to an LA Times report.
St. Anthony Midtown Ambulatory Surgical Center and the Midtown Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony in Oklahoma City have paid a $1 million fine to settle claims related to record-keeping and inventory control failures for regulated drugs, according to…