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An Outpatient Joint Replacement Program at a Trauma Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What are the anesthesia implications for total joint replacement as outpatient surgery in otherwise healthy ...
JANUARY 12, 2022
Ultrasound Device Enhances Vision, Improves Reliability of Epidural Placement for Cesarean Delivery in Obese Parturients
A new handheld ultrasound device with computer-aided image interpretation allowed a significantly higher ...
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Long-Term Morbidity of Accidental Dural Puncture Underappreciated
The severity of acute PDPH has been recognized for decades, but the long-term effects of accidental dural punctures ...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
TAP Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine Comparable to Epidural
The largest study of its kind to date has concluded that TAP blocks with liposomal bupivacaine produce comparable ...
JUNE 18, 2021
Atraumatic Needles Shown to Help Avoid Postdural Puncture Headaches
A new study has shown that atraumatic needles tend to be associated with a lower incidence of postdural puncture ...
APRIL 21, 2021
Opioid Use Reduced When IV Ketorolac Added to Epidural Morphine Post-Cesarean
Adding IV ketorolac to epidural morphine reduces opioid requirements after cesarean delivery without increasing ...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Inciting Event Doesn’t Dictate Treatment Outcomes After Epidural Injections
Reported inciting events in lumbosacral radiculopathy patients were not linked to treatment outcomes after epidural ...
JUNE 7, 2019
Oregon Reconsiders Plan to Withdraw Coverage for Spinal Interventions
Oregon’s Health Evidence Review Commission has proposed a draft guideline strongly recommending against all ...
MARCH 1, 2017
Ultrasound-Guided L5-S1 Placement of Labor Epidurals Does Not Improve Dermatomal Blockade
A study that compared epidurals placed in the L5-S1 interspace and those placed in the most clinically accessible ...
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Morbid Obesity Increases Catheter Failures of Epidural And Combined Spinal–Epidural Techniques During Labor
The increased prevalence of morbid obesity presents numerous analgesic challenges, including respiratory- and ...
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Epidural Injections Effective for Managing Chronic Spinal Pain
Properly used, epidural spinal injections are an effective way to manage chronic spinal pain, according to the ...
MARCH 29, 2016
Review of Data Behind Warning on Epidural Steroid Injections Finds Tepid Evidence To Back Alarm
The FDA’s 2014 warning on the use of epidural steroid injections drew strong response from pain physicians ...
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
