Author: Dr Clemens

Uncategorized Published - 20 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA!

We’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! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The COMBO Endoscopy Oropharyngeal Airway With Capnography Monitoring and a Dual Oxygenation Support

AUTHORS: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Increased Plasma Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Significantly Associates with In-Hospital Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery

Authors: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Compassion and Postoperative Pain Scores: Killing Pain With Kindness?

Authors: 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
4 anesthesia recalls to know

Author: 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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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Federal bill would add 14,000 medical residency slots: 5 notes

Author: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review A federal bill introduced June 10 aims to increase the number of Medicare-supported medical residency positions by 14,000 over seven years. Five things to know: 1. The Association of American Medical Colleges endorsed the proposed legislation, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025, which seeks to bolster the U.S. physician workforce. By […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA!

We’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! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Red Cell Transfusion and Outcomes in Cancer Surgery—Another Piece of the Jigsaw

AUTHORS: Shah, Akshay DPhil; Thakrar, Sonali V. FRCA; Peters, Christopher J. PhD; Soni, Sanooj PhD Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p e71-e72, June 2025. To the Editor We read with great interest the study on the association between perioperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion at 1-year mortality after major cancer surgery by Cata et al.1 The authors concluded […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen With Different Flow Rates on Gastric Insufflation During Anesthesia Induction

AUTHORS: Lv, Zhu MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1501-1503, June 2025. The high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) has recently used as an alternative method for oxygenation to prolong the safe apnea time during anesthesia induction.1–3 Although a higher flow rate can theoretically extend the apnea time, it may result in gastric insufflation. We hypothesized on first […]

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