AUTHORS: Xue, Fu S. MD; Wang, Dan F. MD; Zheng, Xiao C. MD Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p e63-e64, June 2025. To the Editor We read with interest the recent study by Katzi et al1 evaluating the influences of a single dose of epidural morphine after vaginal delivery on opioid consumption, pain control, and quality of recovery. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hussain, Nasir MD et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005607, June 09, 2025. Background: Periarticular local infiltration analgesia has become an important mainstay of multimodal analgesia following elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the role of novel motor-sparing fascial plane blocks – with or without periarticular local infiltration analgesia – has not been fully elucidated for patients undergoing […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The greater the familiarity between a surgeon and an anesthesiologist was linked to improved outcomes for patients in certain surgeries, MedPage Today reported May 28. The retrospective study was conducted by physicians of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, but the results may be informative for surgical teams in the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review The FDA has issued a Class I recall for multiple anesthesia breathing circuit kits due to cracks in the hose that could cause inadequate ventilation. The affected products include VentStar 220 as well as Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex 1, 2, 6, (P)2 and HEPA, according to a news release from the […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zheng, Yueying; Guo, Shaohui; Zhang, Yuhan; Su, Diansan Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p e68-e70, June 2025. To the Editor We are writing to introduce and discuss the Capnography Monitoring Bite Block Oxygenation (COMBO) endoscopy oropharyngeal airway, a novel airway management device with integrated capnography monitoring and dual oxygenation support. This device was developed to address […]
Read MoreAuthors: Cheruku, Sreekanth R. MD, MPH et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005605, June 09, 2025. Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in 20-30% of cardiac surgery patients and is most often classified as mild. A prior study reported that intact fibroblast growth factor 23 (iFGF23) and C-terminal fibroblast growth factor 23 (cFGF23) measured after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were […]
Read MoreAuthors: Danesh, Alireza BSc; May, Kailee N. MD; Pak, Aimee MD; Butt, Amir L. MD, MPH Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p e65-e66, June 2025. To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Mitrev et al1 concluding that higher anesthesiologist compassion scores were associated with a reduction in postoperative pain scores. The results presented in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review In the last two years, a number of anesthesia recalls have affected thousands of devices and patients. Here are four of the most notable recalls to know: 1. In 2023, Draeger Medical, or Dräger US, recalled more than 570,400 airway devices because of a manufacturing error that can lead to hypoxia and […]
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