Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 30 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Dynamic Airway Management in a Child With Extensive Laryngotracheobronchial Papillomatosis

Authors Dhananjay D, Rao R, Chandrashekhar S, et al. Cureus 18(10): e117945. doi:10.7759/cureus.117945 Abstract Extensive juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) can turn the paediatric airway into a constantly changing operative field, particularly when disease extends from the larynx into the tracheobronchial tree. Shared airway surgery, the risk of obstruction and the dynamic changes that occur […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Trocar-Site Local Anesthetic Infiltration After Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Authors: Taşdelen İ, Kilic F, Memişoğlu K, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118156. doi:10.7759/cureus.118156 Abstract Background and objective: Abdominal wall blocks are increasingly used for pain control following laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block performed by the surgical team under direct laparoscopic visualization with trocar-site […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Can anesthesiologist assistants help solve the workforce crunch?

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review Expanding the anesthesiologist assistant pipeline would add more providers to the anesthesia workforce, but whether it would add access is a different question. The current shortage isn’t just a pipeline problem. It’s a mismatch between where providers are trained, what models facilities can afford and which communities can attract coverage […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
$535,000 Anesthesiologist Opportunity – $60,000 Signing Bonus, 9 Weeks Off, 1:7 Home Call – Columbia, Tennessee, Just 45 Minutes from Nashville!

What if you could earn $535,000 a year, enjoy nine weeks of paid vacation, take call from home just once every seven nights, and live only 45 minutes from Nashville? Columbia Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our newly established anesthesia group at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. This […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Post-spinal Aseptic Meningitis Following Cesarean Delivery Presenting as an Acute Febrile Meningeal Syndrome

Authors Ouatab Y, Kramchi Y, Kraitiss H, et al. Cureus 18(10): e117914. doi:10.7759/cureus.117914 Abstract Post-spinal aseptic meningitis is a rare complication of neuraxial anesthesia that may be clinically indistinguishable from bacterial meningitis at presentation. We report the case of an 18-year-old primigravida at approximately 38-39 weeks of gestation who underwent emergency cesarean delivery for acute […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Intravenous Dexamethasone on IL-6 Levels in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Authors Al-Mahmud M, Das R, Yeasmeen S, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118037. doi:10.7759/cureus.118037 Abstract Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass provokes a systemic inflammatory response in children, with interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels rising rapidly after bypass. Corticosteroids are frequently used to blunt this response, but paediatric evidence remains inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate whether a single intravenous dose of dexamethasone […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
ASCs that rely solely on anesthesiologists report higher access

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review ASCs that rely solely on anesthesiologists report better access to anesthesia services than centers using the more common care team model, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s third-quarter 2026 60-Second Survey, published Oct. 16. Of facilities staffed only by anesthesiologists, 88% reported adequate access to providers. Among facilities where […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Tailoring Dynamically At-Risk Airway Management in an Impacted Safety Pin

Authors K P, Talukdar B, Chandra A, et al. Cureus 18(10): e117967. doi:10.7759/cureus.117967 Abstract Sharp foreign bodies lodged in the pharynx represent an airway emergency that is more than a single fixed anatomical problem. A 13-year-old girl presented after accidental insertion of an open safety pin into the nasopharyngeal region, with the pin having a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report of Intraoperative Shock Following Spinal Anesthesia

Authors Sousa A, Saraiva R, Camões P, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118032. doi:10.7759/cureus.118032 Abstract Perioperative cardiovascular collapse may result from several life-threatening conditions with overlapping clinical manifestations, making the diagnosis challenging. We present a case of a 37-year-old man with morbid obesity who underwent fixation of a tibial plateau fracture. Following an uneventful ultrasound-guided femoral […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 29 October, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
$500,000 Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Key West — Live Where Others Vacation

At some point, a career decision becomes a life decision. This opportunity offers $500,000 in annual compensation, paid malpractice, a 1:4 call schedule, the opportunity to continue doing your own cases, and a bread-and-butter with OB practice without hearts, heads, or major trauma. But the real difference begins when the workday ends. You are in […]

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