Authors: Krismer L et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, November 5, 2025DOI: 10.1097/ANA.0000000000001068 SummaryThis study compared patient-reported experiences between two anesthesia strategies for awake craniotomy (AC): the traditional Asleep-Awake-Asleep (SAS) approach versus Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC). SAS involves general anesthesia during the nonawake phases, while MAC relies on conscious sedation and spontaneous ventilation without airway […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shen F et al. Anesthesiology 143(6):1484–1496, December 2025DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005707 SummaryThis multicenter randomized clinical trial (AmPRAEC) evaluated whether different anesthesia maintenance strategies influence postoperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. A total of 760 children aged 0–12 years were enrolled across 12 hospitals in China and randomized to one of three groups: intravenous […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthor: Nick Paul Taylor MedTech Dive By targeting ambulatory surgery centers, the company is gearing up to compete with Intuitive Surgical for an emerging opportunity. Dive Brief: Distalmotion said this week that it has raised $150 million to accelerate commercial adoption of its soft-tissue robotic system in the U.S. The Swiss company has received three authorizations for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Racial disparities in obstetric anesthesia remain an issue in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom regardless of key differences in the two countries’ healthcare systems, according to analysis recently published in Anaesthesia. The analysis looked at data from 13,398,421 patients across 16 observational studies in both the U.S. and the […]
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