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Anesthesiology Published - 10 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia leaders’ biggest concerns for 2026

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Numerous legal, clinical and policy developments have shaped the anesthesia industry in 2025. As staffing shortages, reimbursement issues and high operational costs persist throughout healthcare, five anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the new and old challenges they’re anticipating in 2026. Question:  What’s your biggest anesthesia-related concern headed into 2026? Editor’s note: Responses have been […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Postoperative Complications and Real-Time Oxidative Stress Measurements Using Electron Spin Resonance

Authors: Matsumoto S et al. Cureus. 17(10): e95199, October 22, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95199 Summary:This prospective observational study evaluated whether real-time measurements of oxidative stress using electron spin resonance (ESR) can predict postoperative complications. The authors focused on ascorbyl free radical (AFR) in plasma, expressed as AFR/DMSO, as a rapid surrogate marker of ascorbate (vitamin C) […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Ethical Dilemmas and Approaches to Acute Pain Management in Patients With Substance Use Disorders

Authors: Virno T et al. Cureus. October 21, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95044 Summary:This review addresses the ethical and clinical challenges of managing acute pain in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). The opioid epidemic has intensified dilemmas around balancing adequate pain control with the risk of relapse, misuse, and worsening addiction. Historically, patients with OUD have […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Hypnosis versus Mindfulness for Reducing Postoperative symptoms in Breast Surgery

Authors: Reme SE et al. Anesthesiology. November 07, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005821 Summary:This randomized clinical trial evaluated whether a brief session of preoperative hypnosis provides greater benefit than preoperative mindfulness in reducing postoperative symptoms after breast cancer surgery. Postoperative pain, fatigue, nausea, discomfort, and emotional distress are common after breast surgery and have meaningful effects on […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Paravertebral or serratus anterior plane block combined with PECS I (interpectoral) blocks versus paravertebral block for mastectomy

Authors: Tokita H et al. Anesthesiology. November 10, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005842 Summary:This single-center, cluster-randomized trial evaluated whether adding PECS I (interpectoral) blocks to either paravertebral blocks or serratus anterior plane blocks improves postoperative analgesia after bilateral mastectomy with immediate expander reconstruction. Paravertebral block alone is a widely accepted technique for breast surgery, but the relative […]

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