Cardiothoracic anesthesiologists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center are pioneering the use of a smaller ultrasound probe that monitors cardiac function of critically ill patients in intensive care units, according to a Health Canal report.
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Researchers and clinicians at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Texas say there may be hope for patients with heart problems who were once considered "inoperable" because of age or frailty, according to a WFAA report.
Zeev Kain, MD, a UC Irvine anesthesiologist, will use a $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to research pain and anxiety in pediatric patients before and after surgery, according to a Health Canal report.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is conducting a nationwide survey on anesthesia drug shortages, according to an ASA release.
A mobile anesthesia service by Ambulatory Anesthesia Nationwide has found consistent demand for in-office procedures since its launch in January, according to an Oregonian report.
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More research is needed on strategic decisions by anesthesiology groups, according to a study published in Anesthesia and Analgesia.
Joseph Curley, MD, is employed by Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.C., and is chief of anesthesiology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, N.Y. Upstate Anesthesia Services is managed by Somnia, Inc. Q: Why is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) becoming more…
Maria Benzinger, MD, a German-born physician who served as chief medical officer of anesthesiology at D. C. General Hospital in Washington, D.C., died April 2 at age 93, according to a Washington Post report.
Anesthesiologists must always wear face masks when material is injected into the epidural or spinal space, regardless of location, according to a post in Anesthesiology by J. Lance Lichtor, MD, professor of anesthesiology at The University of Massachusetts Medical School.
The prevalence of amnestic mild cognitive impairment in patients scheduled for total hip joint replacement is similar to that in the general community, according to a study published in the April 2011 issue of Anesthesiology.