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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Fifteen anesthesia leaders — anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists — recently joined Becker’s to discuss the future of anesthesia. Question: If you had to describe the future of anesthesia in one word, what would it be? Editor’s note: Responses were edited lightly for clarity and length. Aaron Chyfetz, MD. Assistant […]
Read MoreAuthors: George Tewfik, MD, MBA, FASA; Raymond Malapero, MD, MPH, FASA Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 1 • February 2025 PREVALENCE OF MEDICAL MISINFORMATION Medical misinformation can have a profound impact on perioperative patient safety. With users numbering in the billions, platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Lei MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 710-722, March 2025. BACKGROUND: In elderly individuals, excessive lactate levels in the brain may be associated with the development of cognitive impairment after surgery, including delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR). Since the origin of this increased lactate is unknown, here we assessed associations between metabolic pathways […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ahmed, Meah T. BS-BME et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 655-664, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Assessing recovery after general anesthesia is complicated because patients must be sufficiently arousable to pay attention to the verbal instructions probing cognitive function. All delirium screens that have been used in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) rely heavily on a patient’s […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ponthus, Simon MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 646-654, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Critical incidents and mortality related to anesthesia are more frequently observed in low- and middle-income countries in comparison to high-income countries. The difficulties linked to anesthesia in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Tanzania have limited documentation. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dan Cole, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 1 • February 2025 Recent data continue to confirm the epidemic of preventable harm in American health care. In 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a report titled “Adverse Events in Hospitals: A Quarter of Medicare Patients […]
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 MoreAUTHORS: Yan, Jia MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 697-709, March 2025. BACKGROUND: Sevoflurane induces neuronal dysfunction and cognitive impairment. However, the underlying mechanism remains largely to be determined. Tau, cyclophilin D, and dendritic spine contribute to cognitive function. But whether changes in dendritic spines are involved in the effects of sevoflurane and the […]
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: Stoker, Alexander D. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 687-696, March 2025. BACKGROUND: During orthotopic liver transplantation, allograft reperfusion is a dynamic point in the operation and often requires vasoactive medications and blood transfusions. Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) of liver allografts has emerged to increase the number of transplantable organs and may have utility […]
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