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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia overhaul: The changes ASCs want to see

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia coverage continues to be one of the most pressing issues facing ASCs. Leaders across the ASC and anesthesia landscape joined Becker’s to discuss targeted changes that could address these growing challenges and help stabilize the field in the long term. 1. Boost the anesthesia pool The shortage of anesthesiologists, certified […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Thrombin Generation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients, a Prospective Single-center Cohort Study

Authors: Swan, Elena Ashikhmina M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology April 14, 2025. Background: The objective of this study was to describe thrombin generation in children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Change in the endogenous thrombin potential (ETP) across three measurements before and after CPB (after protamine and at chest closure) was the primary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Use of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia’s Pedi Crisis 2.0 Mobile Application as an Educational Assessment Tool for Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows

 Authors: Strupp, Kim M. MD, FAAP et al Anesthesiology April 14, 2025. Background: Anesthesiologists manage life-threatening, critical events in a fast-paced, high-distraction atmosphere, with little time to deliberate about treatment options. The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia developed the Pedi Crisis 2.0 Mobile Application to assist in managing critical pediatric perioperative events. We hypothesized that the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Breath Analysis of Propofol and Associated Metabolic Signatures

Authors: Zeng, Jiafa Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology April 21, 2025. Background: Propofol is a widely used anesthetic for total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). Though generally safe, rare but serious complications can occur in vulnerable groups, such as critically ill patients and children. Clinicians often rely on surrogate measures (e.g., predicted effect‐site concentrations or bispectral index), yet […]

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Uncategorized Published - 28 April, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
mRNA Expression of Mineralocorticoid and Glucocorticoid Receptors in Human and Mouse Sensory Neurons of the Dorsal Root Ganglia

AUTHORS: Qualls, Katherine A. PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1216-1226, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Corticosteroid receptors, including mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) and glucocorticoid receptor (GR), play important roles in inflammatory pain in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). Although it is widely known that activating the GR reduces inflammatory pain, it has recently been shown that MR […]

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