Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
2026 Kosaka Abstract Finalists: Shaping the Future

Discover Groundbreaking Research Advancements at the Kosaka Best Abstracts Session! Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7:00 am – 8:30 am ET Congratulations to the nine investigators who have been selected as the top finalists from over 860 abstracts submitted to the 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA! Uncover their pioneering investigations in three categories: basic science, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Fat Pad Injection Shows Limited Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya Medscape Medical News TOPLINE: Glucocorticoid injections into the infrapatellar fat pad did not significantly reduce knee pain or effusion synovitis volume compared with placebo over 12 weeks in patients with inflammatory knee osteoarthritis (OA); however, the treatment group showed improvements in certain pain measures and cartilage defect scores. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a clinical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Optimal timing for initiating antibiotic therapy in suspected non-severe ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care units

Authors: Lamamri M et al. Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 2025, Article 101726 This international survey study (OPTI-VAP) explored how ICU clinicians decide when to start antibiotics in cases of suspected non-severe ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). While current guidelines generally support immediate empiric antibiotic therapy, this approach raises concerns about antimicrobial overuse and resistance. The […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Dynamic effects of low- and high-pressure pneumoperitoneum on optic nerve sheath diameter during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Authors: Cetin E et al. BMC Anesthesiology, 2026 This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded clinical trial examined how low-pressure (8 mmHg) versus high-pressure (14 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum affects optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD)—a surrogate marker for intracranial pressure—during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic surgery with pneumoperitoneum is known to increase intra-abdominal pressure, which can impact venous return, cerebral venous drainage, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Nerve Ablation for Knee Osteoarthritis: Where Is Its Place in Treatment?

Authors: Tara Haelle; Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH Medscape Medical News Knee osteoarthritis is projected to affect an estimated 642 million people across the globe by the year 2050, and its huge impact on people’s quality of life makes it a major public health problem, according to Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine at Hospital for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 April, 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 - 24 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Opioids Offer Limited Relief for Many Acute Pain Conditions

Author: Lizette Borreli Medscape Health News Long prescribed for managing acute pain management, opioid analgesics may only provide modest and short-lived relief for many conditions and no clear benefit for others. Results of a large review of prior studies on opioids for acute pain, which evaluated systematic reviews covering more than 50 acute pain conditions […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Outcomes of Nontransfusable and Transfusable Patients After Major Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Lucas M et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(4):653–663, April 2026 This retrospective cohort study examined outcomes associated with transfusion-free blood management and patient blood management (PBM) strategies in major noncardiac surgery. Using data from over 25,000 adult surgical admissions across two German hospitals, the authors compared three groups: nontransfusable patients managed with transfusion-free strategies, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Dual Subsartorial Block: An Analgesic Technique Targeting the Popliteal Plexus of the Knee in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction—A Case Series

Authors: Coral G et al. A & A Practice, 20(3):e02143, March 2026 This case series evaluates the dual subsartorial block (DSB) as a regional anesthesia technique for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, focusing on its ability to provide effective analgesia while preserving motor function. ACL reconstruction is commonly associated with significant postoperative pain, and traditional […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 23 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association of target-controlled versus manually controlled infusion with postoperative recovery outcomes in elderly cardiac surgery patients

Authors: Bai Y-X et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2026, Article 112161 This international multicohort study evaluated whether target-controlled infusion (TCI) improves postoperative recovery compared to manually controlled infusion (MCI) in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery. TCI uses pharmacokinetic models to maintain targeted plasma concentrations of anesthetic agents, allowing more precise titration compared to traditional […]

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