A man in his mid-70s walked two days because he had heard about an American medical team who had arrived to perform abdominal ...

Note: Several of the applications listed for LLLT have also been successfully treated with HILT. Although some of these applications have not been formally studied using a HILT device, there is no ...

Where do the subsidies come from? The source of subsidy funding comes from the hospital itself. In simple terms, the worse the overall surgical payor mix, the greater the needed subsidy by the ...

Routine use of an endoscopy O 2 mask combined with the technique of maximal preoxygenation can help us strive for a goal of zero tolerance of hypoxia during upper endoscopy. A link to this article ...

While the rationale for the black box warning seemed to lack scientific foundation, after the warning was issued, it became nearly impossible to use droperidol in anesthesia practice. In fact, most ...

Reversing neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative urinary retention compared with neostigmine and ...

As we strive to reduce overreliance on opioids and use a diverse group of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain management modalities, a better understanding of the origin of pain and the mechanisms ...

In a country where a whopping majority of people hold some type of religious or spiritual belief, it’s not surprising that ...

Incorporating leadership endeavors while maintaining a clinical presence is not easy, but it has the potential to be ...

The endothelial glycocalyx represents a novel frontier in perioperative medicine. However, its integrity and functions can be compromised during the preoperative period. A link to this article will be ...

Dr. Whitten is the author of “Anyone Can Intubate: A Step–by–Step Guide to Intubation and Airway Management” and “Pediatric Airway Management: A Step–by–Step Guide,” both from Mooncat Publications.

Understanding the basic mechanics and physiology of VA ECMO allows the clinician to manage a patient presenting to the noncardiac OR with mechanical circulatory support.