Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Reduce Burnout, Improve Safety and Efficiency: Consider Prosocial Behavior

Authors: Feldman J et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article explores prosocial behavior as a practical and underutilized strategy for reducing clinician burnout while simultaneously improving patient safety and operational efficiency in perioperative environments. Prosocial behaviors are defined as voluntary actions intended to benefit others or the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ropivacaine-Based Regional Anesthesia Exerts Muscle-Protective Effects Despite Elevated Compartment Pressure In A Porcine Model Of Acute Compartment Syndrome

Authors: Fritsch G M et al. Source: Anesthesiology, January 2026; Summary:Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a limb-threatening condition traditionally associated with elevated compartment pressures, ischemia, and progressive muscle necrosis. The role of regional anesthesia (RA) in this setting remains controversial, largely due to concerns that sensory blockade could mask symptoms or worsen ischemic injury. In […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia leaders highlight key workforce misconceptions

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce challenges are often framed as a simple staffing shortage, but leaders across the field say that narrative often misses the mark. From inefficient care models and misaligned incentives to burnout and growing clinical complexity, the real issue is how anesthesia services are structured, deployed and valued. Anesthesia leaders […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Successful Reversion of Refractory Supraventricular Tachycardia With Neostigmine During Emergent Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Case Report

Authors: Vidovich C et al. A & A Practice, November 2025 SummaryThis case report describes the successful termination of refractory supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) using neostigmine in a critically ill patient undergoing emergent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) under general anesthesia. The report revisits an older, largely abandoned pharmacologic approach and reframes it as a potential rescue […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients, 2016 to 2022

Authors: Bicket M C et al. Anesthesiology, February 2026 144(2):431–440 SummaryThis large national cohort study evaluated trends in the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among commercially insured U.S. surgical patients between 2016 and 2022. The motivation for the study stems from a growing clinical challenge: perioperative pain management in patients receiving MOUD […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pain During Cesarean Delivery—Improving Patient Safety by Bringing the Patients and Anesthesia Professionals into the Conversation

Authors: Nixon H et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article addresses pain during cesarean delivery as a major and underrecognized patient safety issue with significant short- and long-term consequences. The authors emphasize that inadequate intraoperative analgesia during cesarean delivery is not merely a technical failure but a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
To Transplant or Not, the Ethical Dilemma: A Case Report of Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Authors: Wenman A et al. Source: A & A Practice, 19(11):e02084, November 2025, This case report explores a rare and ethically complex scenario in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and transplantation: whether to proceed with heart transplantation after intraoperative cardiac arrest occurring before cardiopulmonary bypass. The authors describe a 12-year-old patient undergoing a second heart transplant for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Approach to Mitral Valve After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

Authors: Kumar R et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(1):85–92, January 2026, This retrospective study evaluates a three-dimensional echocardiographic method for assessing mitral valve area (MVA) after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), addressing a persistent challenge in intraprocedural imaging. Iatrogenic mitral stenosis is a recognized risk following TEER, particularly when multiple clips are required, but accurately […]

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