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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.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk for postoperative deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to a study published Oct. 17 in the Archives of Surgery.
Organizers of a Montana health insurance co-op have applied to the federal government for a start-up loan, which they hope will enable them to set up the co-op next year, according to a Billings Gazette 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.
CMS has finalized a rule under ASC Patient Rights Conditions for Coverage that would reduce regulatory burden for ambulatory surgical centers, which is expected to save ASCs $50 million per year.
Warren T. Hill, MD, a family practitioner from Goodlettsville, Tenn., has voluntarily given up his medical license after confessing to inadequate record keeping, according to a local Channel 5 report.
Here are 12 recent reports about new leadership appointments and promotions at companies serving the ambulatory surgery center industry. Note: Clicking a link will open the report in a new tab.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has reversed its long-standing limitation on surgery centers performing procedures on the day they are scheduled, according to an Ambulatory Surgery Center Association release (pdf).