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Anesthesiology Published - 8 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The ‘existential crisis’ facing anesthesia

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Facing an ongoing staffing crisis and declining reimbursement rates, the recruitment, retention and financial management of anesthesia providers and their services persist as a top concern among ASC leaders. Leaders have turned to a wide range of strategies to attract high-level anesthesia providers, including both monetary and non-monetary benefits. However, for some leaders, the anesthesia staffing […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Midazolam on Postoperative Delirium

Effect of Midazolam on Postoperative Delirium: CommentLetter to the Editor Summary Authors: Christy Khoudrietchan et al. Source: Anesthesiology. January 2026 issue. Summary:This Letter to the Editor responds to Li et al.’s study evaluating whether intraoperative midazolam increases postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients. The authors commend the original investigators but raise several methodological concerns that […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal plane block with ropivacaine for analgesia after open hepatectomy

Authors: Tong C et al. Anesthesiology, November 11, 2025 DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005846 SummaryThis randomized controlled study evaluated the effectiveness of an ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal (EOI) plane block for analgesia after open hepatectomy. Seventy adult patients at Zhongshan Hospital were randomized to receive either an EOI block using 30 ml of 0.375% ropivacaine or a saline […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist pay in 2025: 10 stats

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Here are 10 statistics illustrating the state of anesthesiologist compensation in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. As of July, the average total salary for anesthesiologists is $444,468, according to new data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers. 2. The average base salary for anesthesiologists […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Acute Low Back Pain Draft Guideline on the Way

Authors: Jessica Oswald, MD, MPH et al  MedCentral Created in collaboration with the American Academy of Pain Medicine. A clinical practice guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain is being developed by a multidisciplinary guideline development group (GDG), including the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). The draft guideline features recommendations based on […]

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