Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 25 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Risk Stratification of Acute Kidney Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Using a Multimarker Model

Authors: Obata Y, Shimmi S, Seino Y, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112756. doi:10.7759/cureus.112756 Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a major predictor of poor postoperative outcomes. Post-TAVI AKI is considered a multifactorial syndrome involving renal functional reserve, tubular injury, and systemic inflammation; however, reliable preoperative stratification methods remain limited. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Full-Time CRNA Opportunity in Savannah 17 weeks off

Anesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Inability to Ventilate Due to a Sudden Intraoperative Tension Hydrothorax

Authors: Smith G, Jitheesh A, Le A, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112674. doi:10.7759/cureus.112674 Abstract Intraoperative ventilatory failure is most often attributed to airway or equipment problems, but rare pleural complications can produce abrupt obstructive physiology. We report an 85-year-old woman with severe mitral and aortic stenosis, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis, and recurrent pleural […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Educational Impact of a Pre-clinical Anesthesiology Elective

Authors: Atluri S M, Khalifa A Cureus 18(7): e112636. doi:10.7759/cureus.112636 Abstract Anesthesiology is often underrepresented in pre-clinical curricula, leaving many students without structured exposure before clinical rotations. This study evaluated an eight-week pre-clinical anesthesiology elective at Baylor College of Medicine, in which first-year medical students voluntarily attended weekly lectures from anesthesiology faculty across four affiliated […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of BlockBuster® Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and LMA® Supreme™ in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

Authors: Gupta I, Raj A, Garg A Cureus 18(7): e112637. doi:10.7759/cureus.112637 Introduction Although second-generation supraglottic airway devices have been established in routine anesthetic practice for more than two decades, newer devices such as the BlockBuster® laryngeal mask airway (BlockBuster® LMA; Teleflex Medical, Westmeath, Ireland) have been developed with design modifications intended to improve airway sealing […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Hypothermia in Medium- and Large-Volume Plastic Surgery

Authors: Sousa Oliveira L, Da Costa Sacksida Valladão V, Cabette Filho N, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112785. doi:10.7759/cureus.112785 Abstract Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH), defined as a core temperature below 36 °C, is a common complication of elective procedures under general anesthesia and has traditionally been treated as an anesthetic concern. In medium- and large-volume plastic […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Managing High-Risk Liver Transplantation: A Case of Budd-Chiari Syndrome With Preemptive Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Authors: Pascoal M, Pereira L, Diogo D, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112835. doi:10.7759/cureus.112835 Abstract We report the use of preemptive dual-cannula venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) during orthotopic liver transplantation in a 21-year-old patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with diffuse hepatic vein thrombosis and inferior vena cava (IVC) narrowing. Progressive liver dysfunction and unsuccessful transjugular […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond the Cancellation: Identifying Avoidable and Non-avoidable Causes of Elective Operation Theatre Cancellations in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors: Prakash A, Gondode P G, Asai O G, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112889. doi:10.7759/cureus.112889 Background Elective operation theatre (OT) cancellations are an important indicator of perioperative quality and healthcare efficiency. Most studies describe the frequency and causes of cancellations without distinguishing between avoidable and non-avoidable events, limiting the identification of actionable targets for quality […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Difficult Airway Management After Refusal of Awake Fibreoptic Intubation in a Giant Facial Plexiform Neurofibroma

Authors:Kumar R, Singh S, Kaur S, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113065. doi:10.7759/cureus.113065 Abstract Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by café-au-lait macules, cutaneous neurofibromas, and plexiform neurofibromas, which may extensively infiltrate surrounding tissues and create significant airway challenges during anaesthesia. We report the anaesthetic management of a 33-year-old man with a […]

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