Factors Linked to Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infection is estimated to affect 2-5% of all surgical patients, which can lead to increased morbidity and mortality for the patients affected.1 The patient’s risk of surgical site infection is affected by multiple factors which can largely be bucketed...
History of Outpatient Anesthesia and Surgery
Outpatient anesthesia, also referred to as ambulatory anesthesia, has gained traction in the past few decades as a safer and more cost-effective method of anesthesia for specific surgical procedures. It refers to the use of anesthesia during surgical procedures where...
Endoscopic GI Procedures: An Overview
Endoscopic gastrointestinal (GI) procedures refer to operations in the GI tract that work through small, flexible tubes and are less invasive than open surgery. Endoscopic GI procedures often aim to remove bodies such as tumors and lesions from the GI tract. Two...
Anesthesia Without An Anesthesia Provider: GI Procedures
Most non-emergent gastrointestinal procedures require only mild to moderate levels of sedation. More invasive procedures historically required the presence of a trained anesthesiologist in the operating room to maintain patient analgesia and sedation. However, the...
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