ambulatory surgery
Study Outlines Incidence, Predictors of PE/DVT After Ambulatory Surgery
PHILADELPHIA—Although pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (PE/DVT) are relatively infrequent ...
MAY 12, 2025
Recent COVID-19 Infection Affects Mortality After Ambulatory Surgery
Patients with recent COVID-19 infection may have an increased risk for mortality after ambulatory surgery, ...
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Ambulatory Anesthesia With Propofol Can Improve Multiple Endoscopy Metrics
The implementation of ambulatory anesthesia services with propofol can have a positive effect on numerous quality ...
AUGUST 28, 2023
IV Hydromorphone an Acceptable Alternative to Fentanyl for Cancer Surgeries
IV hydromorphone can be used in place of IV fentanyl as a first-line opioid analgesic in complex outpatient and ...
AUGUST 25, 2023
Non–Operating Room Anesthesia Challenges
The use of hospital–based non–operating room anesthesia (NORA) is on the rise and brings with it a host ...
JUNE 6, 2023
Ambulatory Surgery Soon After PCI Heightens Readmissions
Ambulatory surgery after percutaneous coronary intervention is not uncommon, but readmissions within 30 days in ...
MAY 4, 2022
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Deemed Safe, But Mortality Varies by Procedure
A uniquely designed study found that that procedures performed at ASCs are exceedingly safe, but show a marked ...
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
‘On the Case’: The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Chloroprocaine in Ambulatory Surgery
In this episode J. Eric Greensmith, MD, PhD, joins us to discuss his case report about the history and benefits of ...
APRIL 13, 2021
Spinal Anesthesia Using Mepivacaine Allows Earlier Ambulation
In patients undergoing THA, spinal anesthesia with mepivacaine allows for earlier ambulation than either 0.5% ...
DECEMBER 15, 2020
ERAS Program Successful with Regional Anesthetics, Narcotics Avoidance: Part 2
We sat down with the heads of anesthesia and surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Waterbury, Conn., to discuss ...
JULY 14, 2020
ERAS Program Successful with Regional Anesthetics, Narcotics Avoidance: Part 1
We sat down with the heads of anesthesia and surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Waterbury, Conn., to discuss ...
JULY 14, 2020
Addressing Risk Factors for Ambulatory Shoulder Arthroscopy
Preexisting hypertension and increased use of PACU antiemetics are risk factors for post-op ER visits in patients ...
JUNE 26, 2020