Use of Anesthesia Care for Cataract Surgery Examined
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anesthesia care is more common among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cataract surgery versus other low-risk procedures, and fewer cataract surgery patients experience systemic complications within seven d…
Learn MoreVirtual Reality May Cut Anesthesia Needs During Hand Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients using virtual reality (VR) immersion during hand surgery require less anesthesia than those receiving usual monitored anesthesia care, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in PLOS ONE.Ad…
Learn MoreSurgery Feasible Soon After COVID-19 for Vaccinated Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated patients or those undergoing surgery without general anesthesia do not have increased risks for perioperative complications with surgery shortly following COVID-19 infection, according to a stu…
Learn MoreUnos anestesiólogos con demasiado trabajo pueden poner a los pacientes quirúrgicos en riesgo
JUEVES, 21 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos anestesiólogos agobiados y con demasiado trabajo podrían estar aumentando el riesgo de muerte y complicaciones de los pacientes hospitalizados, informa un estudio reciente.No es raro que un anestesi…
Learn MoreOverworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Harried, overworked anesthesiologists could be raising hospital patients’ risk of death and complications, a new study reports.It’s not uncommon to have one anesthesiologist directing the anesthesia care for…
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