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Pinnacle Anesthesia to become founding partner in U.S. Anesthesia Partners

Pinnacle Anesthesia today announced it will become a founding partner in U.S. Anesthesia Partners, an anesthesia-focused physician services organization.

7 Jan 2014

Perioperative analgesia may improve prostate cancer outcomes

Neuraxial analgesia added to general anesthesia for radical retropubic prostatectomy may lead to improved oncologic outcomes in prostate cancer, US researchers have found.

6 Jan 2014

FDA approves Baxter's FEIBA for prophylactic treatment of hemophilia patients with inhibitors

Baxter International Inc. today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration granted approval of Baxter's FEIBA [Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex], the first and only FDA-approved treatment for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A or B who have developed inhibitors.

From Baxter International Inc. 20 Dec 2013

Anesthesiology residents want frequent feedback on clinical performance

Anesthesiology residents want frequent feedback on their clinical performance, as well as evaluations of their performance compared to their fellow residents as a whole, according to a study in the January issue of Anesthesiology.

19 Dec 2013

Smoking and obesity increase odds of early breast implant loss

New research findings published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons confirm that factors such as smoking and obesity increase the odds of early implant loss in women who undergo mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with implants. Additionally, the study authors propose a unique risk-scoring tool that allows surgeons to better counsel patients preoperatively about their predicted risk for complications.

4 Dec 2013

Medical–surgical integration ‘boosts neoadjuvant chemotherapy use for bladder cancer’

Research from the USA indicates that a multidisciplinary approach and coordination between medical and surgical oncology services can help optimize the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer.

18 Nov 2013

MGH researchers identify probable mechanism for pain-induced cognitive impairment

The pain caused by a surgical incision may contribute to the risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction, a sometimes transient impairment in learning and memory that affects a small but significant number of patients in the days following a surgical procedure.

7 Nov 2013

Haemonetics net revenue increases 8% to $235.8 million in Q2 fiscal 2014

Haemonetics Corporation today reported second quarter fiscal 2014 net revenue of $235.8 million, up 8%, GAAP net income of $16.5 million and earnings per share of $0.32. Adjusted net income, exclusive of transformation, integration and deal amortization expenses detailed below, was $34.4 million, up 24%, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.66, up 24%. Excluding currency impact, net revenue was up 11% in the quarter.

28 Oct 2013

On-time surgical starts increase patient and staff satisfaction, reduce costs

Late starts to the first surgical case of the day can be improved, according to two studies presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting. Improving efficiency potentially reduces costs, increases patient and staff satisfaction, and increases the number of cases that can be performed daily.

16 Oct 2013

Six-month surgery delay ‘acceptable’ after DES implantation

The recommendation to delay noncardiac surgery for a year after receipt of a drug-eluting stent, compared with just 6 weeks for a bare-metal stent, may be too conservative, suggests research indicating that stent type does not influence the longer term risk for major adverse cardiac events.

14 Oct 2013

Polyamine-deficient diets effective as pain relief treatment for chronic and acute pain

Before and after spinal surgery, patients on a polyamine-deficient diets experienced significant relief of both chronic and acute pain, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

Simple remedies can help keep patients safe from bacterial contamination

Simple remedies - from keeping the antibacterial gel dispenser clean to giving health care workers their own hand sanitizer - can help keep patients safe by decreasing contamination in operating and recovery rooms, suggest two studies presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

Multi-drug therapy can benefit patients at higher risk for post-operative nausea and vomiting

Ninety-seven percent of bariatric surgery patients avoided post-operative nausea and vomiting with the addition of a second drug to the standard treatment given during surgery, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

GE Healthcare to introduce new technologies at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013

GE Healthcare will introduce several new technologies that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of patient care at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, taking place October 12-16 in San Francisco.

12 Oct 2013

High blood glucose levels associated with higher risk of wound-related complications

A new study released today shows that among patients undergoing surgery for chronic wounds related to diabetes, the risk of wound-related complications is affected by how well the patient's blood sugar levels are controlled before surgery. These findings appear in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

2 Oct 2013

Preoperative auto-titrated CPAP treatment benefits patients with OSA after surgery

An estimated 80 percent of patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) go undiagnosed, including Deanna G. McNeil, a 72-year-old nurse from Toronto. Before hip replacement surgery in 2010, Deanna completed the STOP-Bang questionnaire, created by Frances Chung, M.B.B.S., professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, Ontario. Based on the questionnaire, Deanna was suspected to have OSA.

19 Sep 2013

Researchers identify two accurate predictors of short-term mortality

Having the right tool to estimate surgical risk in patients at high risk for complications and death during and after surgery is crucially important, according to a study in the October issue of Anesthesiology.

19 Sep 2013

Anti-thrombotic therapy interruption has no influence on perioperative complications in cardiac patients

A shortened pre-surgical interruption of anti-thrombotic therapy, compared to the more traditional one-week interruption, has no influence on perioperative complications in cardiac patients, according to the results of the PRAGUE 14 trial.

5 Sep 2013

St. Louis Children's Hospital implements MetaVision Anesthesia Information Management System

iMDsoft, a leader in Anesthesia Information Management Systems, announced that St. Louis Children's Hospital has implemented MetaVision in 114 beds across its perioperative environment.

7 Aug 2013

SmartTots announces recipients of pediatric anesthesia research grants

SmartTots announces Lena Sun, MD and Jeffrey William Sall, PhD, MD as the recipients of its 2013/2014 round of pediatric anesthesia research grants. The research grants are intended to support investigations into the existence of a clinical signal suggesting poor neurocognitive outcomes as the result of early exposure to anesthesia.

7 Aug 2013

Perioperative News and Research

Pinnacle Anesthesia to become founding partner in U.S. Anesthesia Partners

Perioperative analgesia may improve prostate cancer outcomes

FDA approves Baxter's FEIBA for prophylactic treatment of hemophilia patients with inhibitors

Anesthesiology residents want frequent feedback on clinical performance

Smoking and obesity increase odds of early breast implant loss

Medical–surgical integration ‘boosts neoadjuvant chemotherapy use for bladder cancer’

MGH researchers identify probable mechanism for pain-induced cognitive impairment

Haemonetics net revenue increases 8% to $235.8 million in Q2 fiscal 2014

On-time surgical starts increase patient and staff satisfaction, reduce costs

Six-month surgery delay ‘acceptable’ after DES implantation

Polyamine-deficient diets effective as pain relief treatment for chronic and acute pain

Simple remedies can help keep patients safe from bacterial contamination

Multi-drug therapy can benefit patients at higher risk for post-operative nausea and vomiting

GE Healthcare to introduce new technologies at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013

High blood glucose levels associated with higher risk of wound-related complications

Preoperative auto-titrated CPAP treatment benefits patients with OSA after surgery

Researchers identify two accurate predictors of short-term mortality

Anti-thrombotic therapy interruption has no influence on perioperative complications in cardiac patients

St. Louis Children's Hospital implements MetaVision Anesthesia Information Management System

SmartTots announces recipients of pediatric anesthesia research grants

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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