AUTHORS: Douville, Nicholas J. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia March 10, 2025. BACKGROUND: A recent multicenter study suggested that the duration of single-lung ventilation, and not the intensity of the hyperoxia (ie, inspired oxygen fraction) during this period, contributes to the development of postoperative pulmonary complications. However, lung reinflation, at the cessation of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Serbanescu, Mara MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia (March 10, 2025. BACKGROUND: Previous work suggests that the gut microbiome can be disrupted by antibiotics, anesthetics, opiates, supplemental oxygen, or nutritional deprivation—all of which are common and potentially modifiable perioperative interventions that nearly all patients are exposed to in the setting of surgery. Gut microbial dysbiosis […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hoffmann, Maurits M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 12, 2025. Background: The use of capturing devices may become required for the continued use desflurane. We tested the percentage of desflurane captured by a charcoal filter (CONTRAfluran)-workstation (Aisys) combination in vitro. Methods: Desflurane in O2/air was administered via an Aisys workstation into a 2 L test […]
Read MoreWe’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! […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kishman A M, Sholjakova M V, Kartalov A, et al. Cureus Feb 2025 Background Soft tissue surgery comprises short or medium-duration surgical procedures, with anesthesia consisting of analgesia and sedation. Various quantitative and qualitative recovery scales are used to evaluate the quality of postoperative recovery. The primary objective of this study was to compare […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Brown, Sydney E.S. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 539-549, March 2025 BACKGROUND: Sugammadex is a neuromuscular blockade (NMB) reversal agent introduced in the United States in 2016, which allows the reversal of deep NMB, not possible with neostigmine. Few data describe associated practice changes, if any, in NMB medication use that may […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT Anesthesiologists are specialists in administering drug-induced comas in operating rooms for hours at a time, or in intensive care units for days at a time. Is suspended animation for extended periods—months or years—possible with today’s science as we know it? Suspended animation is defined as “the temporary (short- or […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Parameswari A, Manivannan K, Salim J, et al. Cureus Oct 2024 Abstract This case report describes the successful application of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) to avoid airway manipulation in a patient with tracheal compression and bleeding nodular tracheal infiltration. Our patient was a 65-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and systemic […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dexter, Franklin MD, PhD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 723-731, March 2025. BACKGROUND: At all Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, the anesthesia department chair must report quantitative assessments of anesthesiologists’ and nurse anesthetists’ (CRNAs’) clinical performance at least annually. Most metrics lack evidence of usefulness, cost-effectiveness, reliability, or validity. Earlier studies showed that anesthesiologists’ clinical […]
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