⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Anesthesiology Published - 12 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and skin tone in children

Authors: Starnes JR, et al. Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005738, August 29, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005738 This prospective study evaluated the effect of skin tone on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) performance in children undergoing cardiac catheterization. A total of 110 patients under 21 years old were enrolled, with skin tone quantified using spectrophotometry and categorized by individual typology angle (ITA). Forehead […]

Read More
Anesthesiology Published - 12 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
5 ways anesthesia staffing shortages drive ASC costs

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce shortages are hitting ambulatory surgery centers hard, driving up labor costs and disrupting operations. With fewer anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists available, ASCs are paying more for staff, leaning on temporary providers, and in some cases delaying or canceling procedures — pressures that threaten margins and […]

Read More
Anesthesiology Published - 12 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Why anesthesia providers are drawn to ASCs

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia providers are increasingly drawn to ASCs for reasons that go beyond compensation. From better work-life balance to leadership opportunities, here are four key factors driving that preference. 1. Work-life balance and environment Hospitals have started competing by offering better schedules because anesthesiologists were being drawn to ASCs for […]

Read More
Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Management in Children Undergoing Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate Surgery

Authors: Johannes Feyrer et al. Pediatric Anesthesia August 16, 2025. doi:10.1111/pan.70038 This retrospective study reviewed 274 cases of children under 2 years of age who underwent cleft lip or palate surgery over an 8-year period at a German university hospital. The analysis focused on airway management strategies, the incidence of difficult or failed intubation, and […]

Read More
Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of an opioid-free care pathway vs. opioid-based standard care on postoperative pain and postoperative quality of recovery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery

Authors: Olausson, Alexander et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 42(8): 714-726, August 2025. doi:10.1097/EJA.0000000000002193 This multicentre controlled trial compared a fully opioid-free care pathway—including intraoperative opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) and postoperative first-line transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)—with conventional opioid-based care in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. A total of 110 patients were randomized equally to intervention […]

Read More