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Uncategorized Published - 28 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The History of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia

Marhofer P, Kapral S Anesthesiology. 2025; DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005548 This retrospective article revisits the landmark 1994 study by Kapral et al., which first described an ultrasound-guided supraclavicular approach to the brachial plexus. That “Classic Paper” marked a turning point in the field of regional anesthesia by introducing direct nerve visualization using two-dimensional ultrasound—an innovation met with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Optimal Infusion Rate of Norepinephrine for Prevention of Spinal Hypotension for Cesarean Delivery

Fatima Khatoon et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 2025 Norepinephrine is approximately 13 times more potent than phenylephrine when used as a prophylactic infusion to prevent hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. In this randomized, triple-blinded study of 60 patients, the authors determined the ED50 of norepinephrine to be 1.01 µg/min and that of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia’s breaking point: What happens if nothing changes?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review By 2036, the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, a crisis poised to reshape procedural care delivery. Becker’s spoke with six anesthesia leaders to explore the long-term consequences of this growing shortage and how it could impact surgical access, care quality and healthcare system sustainability in the next […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Modification of the Murphy’s Eye of a Single-Lumen Endotracheal Tube to Facilitate One-Lung Ventilation in a Child Having a Robotic Sleeve Resection of the Left Bronchus

Anita S. Joselyn et al. A & A Practice, June 2025 This article discusses a technical modification to improve one-lung ventilation in pediatric patients using a single-lumen endotracheal tube (ETT). Specifically, it addresses the difficulty of right endobronchial intubation due to the short length of the right mainstem bronchus. The conventional approach—aligning the Murphy’s eye […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children: Challenges and Some Solutions

Authors: Benzon H, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2025;141(1):74–76. This editorial highlights the persistent challenge of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in pediatric patients, noting that the incidence is nearly twice as high in children compared to adults. PONV can lead to dehydration, delayed discharge, unplanned admissions, and increased healthcare costs. The authors discuss the […]

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