A recent study published in PLOS One and conducted by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers in Boston reveals virtual reality use during hand surgery led to significant reductions in ...
With conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis on the rise, U.S. hand surgeons perform more than half a million procedures each year. Patients undergoing hand surgery commonly ...
Funding: BOG was funded by an American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Mentored Research Training Grant for a portion of the study period. XRHealth ...
As an anesthesiologist, Adeel Faruki, MD, MBA, works with patients to manage not just pain, but also anxiety. It can be a particular concern for patients receiving a nerve block, rather than sedation ...
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The research recruited 34 patients scheduled for hand surgery and randomized them into either a VR or control group. The VR group wore a headset for the procedure and engaged in a calming experience ...
France: A prospective, double-blind randomized trial has found that wide-awake local anesthesia without a tourniquet provides ...
Meena Desai, MD, managing partner of Nova Anesthesia Professionals, discusses 10 important things every ambulatory surgery center leader should know about anesthesia provision in an ASC. 1. Robust ...
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halted a plan to deny claims for anesthesia services that exceeded specific time limits for surgeries and procedures. After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an ...
GE HealthCare is among the world leaders in anesthesia technology with products such as the Carestation TM family of ...