Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 5 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Distalmotion raises $150M to commercialize surgical robot

Author: Nick Paul Taylor MedTech Dive By targeting ambulatory surgery centers, the company is gearing up to compete with Intuitive Surgical for an emerging opportunity. Dive Brief: Distalmotion said this week that it has raised $150 million to accelerate commercial adoption of its soft-tissue robotic system in the U.S. The Swiss company has received three authorizations for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia specialty facing racial disparities

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Racial disparities in obstetric anesthesia remain an issue in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom regardless of key differences in the two countries’ healthcare systems, according to analysis recently published in Anaesthesia. The analysis looked at data from 13,398,421 patients across 16 observational studies in both the U.S. and the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The safety of deep sedation for uterine dilation and evacuation in medically complex patients

Authors: Nguyen H et al. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 2025 Volume 64 SummaryThis single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated the safety of intravenous deep sedation for dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedures, specifically focusing on medically complex patients and pregnancies beyond 24 weeks’ gestational age. From 2018 to 2024, a total of 1,165 D&E procedures were […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The effect of body mass index on short-term outcomes in nonagenarians and centenarians with critical illness

Authors: Hinton J et al. Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101634 SummaryThis bi-national retrospective cohort study analyzed 12,510 nonagenarians and centenarians admitted to intensive care units over a 15-year period to assess how body mass index (BMI) influences short-term outcomes. Patients were divided into four BMI groups: underweight, normal weight, overweight, and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Design and Staged Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Preoperative Anemia Clinic at a Tertiary Care Medical Center

Authors: Crispell E et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(5):964–974, Nov 2025 DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007435 SummaryThis descriptive observational study outlines the development, launch, and staged expansion of a multidisciplinary preoperative anemia clinic (PAC) at a large tertiary medical center. Preoperative anemia is common, strongly associated with adverse surgical outcomes, and treatable — yet many institutions lack a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 4 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Individualized Flow-Controlled versus Pressure-Controlled Ventilation in Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Becker S et al. Anesthesiology, November 17, 2025 DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005851 SummaryThis single-center randomized controlled trial compared Flow-Controlled Ventilation (FCV) with conventional Pressure-Controlled Ventilation (PCV) in 140 adults undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery. These patients are especially vulnerable to perioperative lung injury and systemic inflammation, and the investigators hypothesized that FCV—by precisely regulating inspiratory and expiratory […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
‘Money isn’t always the answer’ for anesthesia staffing woes Advertisement

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review ASC administrators and leaders continue to face a dire situation when it comes to anesthesia staffing. Recent projections indicate that by 2036, the country will be short 6,300 anesthesiologists, and 56.9% of currently practicing anesthesiologists are already over age 55. The provider staffing shortage also extends to certified registered nurse anesthetists, who make […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 3 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
How anesthesia leaders are cutting costs without compromising care

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia departments are being challenged to deliver the same level of safety and excellence with dwindling resources as hospitals face mounting financial strain. Across the country, anesthesia leaders are innovating to align high-quality care with operational efficiency — proving that cost control and clinical excellence don’t necessarily have to […]

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