American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine contrast shortage position statement

Authors

Lynn Kohan, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA LRK9G@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu.
Zachary Pellis, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
David Anthony Provenzano, Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, USA.
Amy C. Pearson, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Samer Narouze, Center for Pain Medicine, Western Reserve Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA.
Honorio T. Benzon, Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Recommended Citation

Kohan L, Pellis Z, Provenzano DA, Pearson ACS, Narouze S, Benzon HT. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine contrast shortage position statement. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022;47(9):511-518. doi:10.1136/rapm-2022-103830

Abstract

The medical field has been experiencing numerous drug shortages in recent years. The most recent shortage to impact the field of interventional pain medicine is that of iodinated contrast medium. Pain physicians must adapt to these changes while maintaining quality of care. This position statement offers guidance on adapting to the shortage.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

35715014