Authors: Topalidou X et al. A & A Practice. 20(1):e02104, January 2026. 10.1213/XAA.0000000000002104 SummaryThis systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the comparative efficacy of adductor canal block (ACB) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, focusing on whether ACB alone or in combination with local infiltration analgesia improves postoperative outcomes compared with local infiltration analgesia alone. Given […]
Read MoreAuthors: Deutsch N et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 142(2):232–244, February 2026. 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007440 SummaryThis national workforce study evaluated the current state of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology staffing in the United States at a time of rising demand driven by a growing congenital heart disease population. A joint task force from the Pediatric Anesthesia Leadership Council and the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Reysner T et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. SummaryThis randomized, triple-blinded clinical trial evaluated whether intravenous dexamethasone prolongs analgesia following single-shot popliteal nerve block in pediatric patients undergoing foot or ankle surgery. Postoperative pain control in this population is often limited by the short duration of peripheral nerve blocks, and evidence supporting systemic […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kleiman A M et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 142(2):220–230, February 2026. 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007612 SummaryThis large retrospective cohort study evaluated the association between multimodal analgesia use and enhanced recovery outcomes in adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Using data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons database between 2020 and 2023, the authors examined outcomes in patients […]
Read MoreAnesthesia reimbursement continues to tighten nationwide, and many groups underestimate how much revenue is lost through modifier errors and underpaid claims. This is exactly where a physician-led anesthesia billing company makes the biggest difference. Anesthesia Experts is the best at collecting the maximum reimbursement for your group.
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tanimoto S et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102532 SummaryThis case report describes perioperative anesthetic and analgesic management for lumbar laminoplasty in a patient with myasthenia gravis, a population at increased risk for postoperative respiratory failure and myasthenic crisis. The primary anesthetic challenge was achieving adequate surgical analgesia while minimizing opioid […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ghafoor H et al. Cureus 18(1): e102240. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.102240 SummaryThis review covers pregnancy-associated acute myocardial infarction (AMI), emphasizing that although AMI in pregnancy is uncommon, incidence has been rising alongside older maternal age and more cardiovascular risk factors. It outlines why diagnosis can be tricky (normal pregnancy symptoms overlap with cardiac symptoms) and stresses […]
Read MoreAuthors: Alatni R I et al. Cureus, 16(1): e52330, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52330 Summary This systematic review looked at treatment and prevention strategies for post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) published from 2013–2023. Using a PRISMA-style approach, the authors screened 345 publications from PubMed and ScienceDirect and included 38 studies (mostly small randomized trials plus retrospective/prospective cohorts). The paper’s […]
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