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ASA

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

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Sodium Channel Blocker Relieves Acute Pain in Phase III Data

Trials favor a first new class of pain drug in years

October 22, 2024
No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

October 22, 2024
Preeclampsia Flagged by Common Lab Values

Can the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio help with early identification?

October 20, 2024
Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

October 20, 2024
Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Helps Keyhole Surgery, but Not Outcomes Per Se

No impact on safety outcomes after laparoscopic surgery

October 20, 2024
Plastic Glove, Scissors Solve Problem in Single-Lung Ventilation

DIY approach to non-dependent lung collapse succeeds in trial

October 17, 2023
Small Piece of Plastic Cuts Throat Damage From Trach Tubes

Why didn't someone think of this sooner?

October 17, 2023
Are Female Anesthesiologists Better Than Men?

Some differences seen in two-center study; reasons, implications uncertain

October 17, 2023
Hold Off a Bit Before Operating on Broken Hips, Study Suggests

Older patients on anticoagulants benefit from modest delay

October 16, 2023
Impending Hemorrhage With C-Section Flagged by Simple Test

Uterine tone scores correlate strongly with lethal bleeds

October 16, 2023
Hemoglobin Targets a Good Idea for Massively Transfused Patients

Outcomes improved with values approaching 10 g/dL

October 16, 2023
Gabapentin as Post-Op Painkiller Gets a Cold Shower

Placebo-controlled trial offers no justification for widespread use

October 15, 2023
'Yellow' Blood Products Come With VTE Risk, Study Finds

Increased thrombosis, mortality when fresh frozen plasma is used in transfusions

October 15, 2023
Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Procedures

Study finds outcomes differ according to providers' training

October 14, 2023

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