Month: February 2025

Uncategorized Published - 14 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Association of General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery with Postpartum Depression and Suicidality

AUTHORS: Guglielminotti, Jean MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia December 2024. BACKGROUND: Compared to neuraxial anesthesia, general anesthesia (GA) for cesarean delivery is associated with an increased risk of postpartum depression (PPD) requiring hospitalization. However, obstetric complications occurring during childbirth (eg, stillbirth) are associated with both increased use of GA and increased risk of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Congenital Heart Surgery Outcomes: Data From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database

AUTHORS: Ross, Faith J. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia December 2024. BACKGROUND: The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid eligibility and increased public insurance coverage for children across the United States. As only a subset of states adopted expansion of coverage, disparities in insurance coverage between expansion and nonexpansion states emerged. We examined the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Arterial Hyperoxia and Mortality in Pediatric and Adult Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

AUTHORS: Gu, Wan-Jie MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia December 2024. BACKGROUND: In patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, the association between arterial hyperoxia and outcomes is unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the association between arterial Po2 (Pao2) and mortality in patients with ECMO. METHODS: The meta-analysis followed the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Erythrocytes and Platelets Autotransfusion in High Hemorrhagic Risk Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Aouifi, Abdellah MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia December 2024. Intraoperative cell salvage (IOCS) allows the collection, treatment, and retransfusion of shed blood from the surgical field and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) collector during cardiac surgery. This technique has been shown to reduce the need for allogeneic blood products in many surgical specialties. Centrifugation-based IOCS […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Sexual Harassment in Academic Anesthesiology: A Survey of Prevalence, Sources, Impact, and Recommendations

AUTHORS: Hastie, Maya J. MD, EdD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. BACKGROUND: A report by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) showed that academic anesthesiology has the highest prevalence of sexual harassment among specialties for both men and women. We aimed to explore the prevalence, sources, and impact of sexual harassment on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Multi-Institutional Study of Multimodal Analgesia Practice, Pain Trajectories, and Recovery Trends After Spine Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

AUTHORS: Einhorn, Lisa M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. BACKGROUND: Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery for correction of idiopathic scoliosis is associated with chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP). In this multicenter study, we describe perioperative multimodal analgesic (MMA) management and characterize postoperative pain, disability, and quality of life over 12 months after PSF […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Psychological Factors, Postoperative Pain Scores, and Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

AUTHORS: Sadacharam, Kesavan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2025. BACKGROUND: Acute orthopedic injuries and subsequent surgical repair can be challenging for children and adolescents and result in posttraumatic stress reactions that can be problematic after the acute perioperative period. In a cohort of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), we investigated the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Join Our New CRNA Team in Riverdale, GA!

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 February, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Intraoperative Occult Hypoxemia With 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality

AUTHORS: Stannard, Blaine MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 2025. BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread use of pulse oximetry for intraoperative estimation of arterial oxygen saturation, there is growing evidence that certain patient populations may be vulnerable to inaccurate pulse oximetry measurements and that unrecognized hypoxemia is associated with end-organ damage and adverse outcomes. In […]

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