Anesthesia

SAN DIEGO — Stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists 14 days prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty may reduce several key risk factors associated with anesthesia complications, according to results presented here.

Published results showed intraoperative use of remifentanil and sufentanil was independently associated with poor postoperative pain outcomes for patients undergoing elective surgery with general anesthesia.

Published results showed the type of anesthetic regimen used during cemented hemiarthroplasty was markedly associated with development of bone cement implantation syndrome.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Proper credentialing, emergency protocols and preoperative discussion with your anesthesia provider all can help practices avoid medical negligence claims, according to a speaker.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use for obesity management continues to rise, but not without concerns for use during elective surgery – uncertainty remains over whether halting them beforehand is the safest option for patients.

Following backlash, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield stalled its policy change that would have put a time limit on coverage for anesthesiology services during surgery and other procedures in Connecticut, Missouri and New York.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced it would no longer move forward with its plans to limit the length of time it would cover anesthesia provided during surgery and other procedures.

DALLAS —Successful manipulation under anesthesia with or without lysis of adhesion after total knee arthroplasty may provide a gain of 30° of knee flexion, according to data presented here.

Published results showed syringe pump induction may be associated with less propofol waste compared with manual induction after IV anesthesia for outpatient surgery.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video from the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Alberto E. Ardon, MD, FASA, discusses the impact of modern regional anesthesia techniques in outpatient arthroplasty.