The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 26, 2018

Even though the patient was brain dead, it was imperative to maintain his or her vital signs and oxygenation at optimal levels to preserve the cardiac function for the eventual recipient. We’d arrive in the operating room—a room we’d never seen or worked in before—and prepare the patient for surgery. At this point my work began.

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Surgical physician assistants (PAs) play a vital role in modern healthcare, bridging the gap between surgeons and patients to ensure high-quality surgical care. Whether in general surgery, cardiovascular procedures, or trauma units, these highly skilled professionals assist surgeons before, during, and after operations.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 12, 2015

My son was in trouble, and I was stuck in surgery, unable to leave. I scanned the operating room monitors and confirmed that her vital signs were perfect. I had to make a decision: should I call him now, or attend to my anesthetic and call after the surgery was over? Her life was my responsibility. What is it, son?”

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