anesthesia
Targeted Interventions Can Reduce Carbon Footprint in Endoscopy
There's potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of endoscopic procedures, according to new data ...
OCTOBER 27, 2024
FDA Approves Amneal Propofol Injectable Emulsion Single-Dose Vials
Propofol, used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia and sedation, is currently on the ASHP drug ...
AUGUST 26, 2024
Propofol Sedation for Colonoscopy: 2 Studies Evaluate Effect on Quality, Cost
Two large population studies are weighing in on the use of propofol sedation during colonoscopy procedures.
AUGUST 17, 2024
Propofol Protocols, High-Risk Polyps and E-Learning
This month, I focus on non–anesthesiologist-administered propofol, high-risk colon polyps and e-learning that ...
AUGUST 16, 2024
Endoscopy in Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Perspective From Experts at DDW
The use of GLP-1s has exploded over the past year, but this growth has raised concerns about potential adverse ...
JULY 13, 2024
GLP-1RA Use Increases Gastric Food Retention Post-Endoscopy—But Fasting Mitigates This
Although patients appear more likely to retain stomach contents during endoscopic procedures, this risk may ...
MAY 19, 2024
EGD and Colonoscopy in Children With Cognitive/Developmental Disabilities
Pre-procedure preparation can entail significant potential challenges in children with intellectual and ...
APRIL 5, 2024
The Incretin Effect
What is the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, "the holy grail" for the obesity epidemic, on anesthesia?
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Bacterial Transmission in Anesthesia Work Areas Increases SSI Risk
A recent study examining the transmission of prophylactic antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the anesthesia work ...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Monitored Anesthesia for ERCP Preferred in New Consensus Guidelines
Monitored anesthesia care is better than general anesthesia for most patients undergoing ERCP, according to new ...
JUNE 16, 2023
Anesthesia Choice Can Thwart Accurate Dx of Esophageal Motility Disorders
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The type of anesthesia used during endoscopic functional lumen imaging probe evaluation of ...
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Study Finds Low Rate of Anesthesia-Related Pneumonia Following Screening Colonoscopy
In an evaluation of more than 1 million colonoscopies performed in an ambulatory setting, the calculated risk for ...
MAY 1, 2019
