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Anesthesiology Published - 9 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
10 anesthesiologist lawsuits in 2025

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Here are 10 anesthesiologist lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. Ajay Aggarwal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to government healthcare programs for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes. Between Nov. 16, 2021, and March 28, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Integrated Spinal and Supraspinal Mechanisms of Spinal Cord Stimulation Analgesia

Authors: Usman et al. Cureus 17(8): e90434. doi:10.7759/cureus.90434, August 18, 2025 SummaryThis PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesized seven rodent studies that examined both spinal and supraspinal mechanisms of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in neuropathic pain models. Across tonic, burst, and sub-perception paradigms, SCS restored dorsal-horn inhibitory tone (enhanced GABA/glycine signaling, reduced wide-dynamic-range neuron activity), dampened MAPK […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management for Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) After Primary TAVR Failure With Mixed Aortic Valve Dysfunction

Authors: Choi et al. Cureus 17(8): e89552. doi:10.7759/cureus.89552, August 07, 2025 SummaryThis case report describes anesthetic management for an 85-year-old man undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) after failure of his primary TAVR. The redo procedure carried compounded hemodynamic and neurologic risks. General anesthesia with etomidate, fentanyl, low-dose propofol, and remifentanil provided cardiovascular stability, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Cognitive decline and dementia in chronic widespread pain

Authors: Jiang et al. Anesthesiology August 25, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005731 SummaryIn a large population-based cohort study using UK Biobank data, researchers followed 188,594 participants over 13 years to assess the relationship between chronic widespread pain (CWP) and cognitive decline. Individuals with CWP showed a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (HR 2.55) and dementia (HR 1.53). […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The corporatization of anesthesiology: What’s at stake

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The corporatization of anesthesiology — driven by private equity activity, hospital acquisitions and national practice roll-ups — is transforming how care is delivered, raising concerns about costs, access and physician autonomy. Here are five key dynamics shaping the trend: 1. Rapid consolidation of anesthesia groups Private equity firms and large physician […]

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