Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Burnout, pay cuts and workforce shortages are driving anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists out of the field, worsening staffing shortages and straining surgery access nationwide. More than 40% of anesthesia professionals are considering leaving their current roles within two years, according to a report from the American Medical Association. Here […]
Read MoreAuthors: White-Dzuro G, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ANA.0000000000001051, July 31, 2025. This study involved a multidisciplinary team of anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, and data scientists examining perioperative outcomes with an emphasis on brain health and recovery. By combining patient-level data analysis with clinical insights, the authors sought to identify risk factors and optimize management strategies for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Moxham L, et al. Pediatric Anesthesia, August 2025. doi:10.1111/pan.70031 This study evaluated propofol dosing requirements in children to better define safety margins between loss of eyelash reflex (LOER) and apnea. A total of 318 children, stratified by age and sex, were administered propofol until apnea occurred or a maximum dose of 10 mg/kg was […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nakamura H, et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.111914 This study developed an AI-assisted model based on YOLOv8n to identify laryngeal structures in infants and neonates during video laryngoscopy. Using 1,197 images for training/validation and 399 images for testing, the model demonstrated strong performance with a sensitivity of 0.74, specificity of 0.99, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Doyal A, et al. A&A Practice 19(7), July 2025. This point-of-view article outlines how AI can support anesthesiology research and writing across literature review, statistical planning, visualization, and drafting, while emphasizing safeguards against errors like hallucinations and drift. The authors stress validation of AI outputs, preservation of data integrity, and the need for expert […]
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