Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 10 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Patterns of Prevention Effectiveness in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder and Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery Research

Author: Lahiri NK, et al. British Journal of Anaesthesia 135(2), 2025. This systematic review and meta-regression analyzed 187 randomized controlled trials investigating strategies to prevent postoperative neurocognitive disorder (pNCD) and delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR) in adult surgical patients. Trials involving pediatric patients or same-day cognitive assessments were excluded. The analysis examined trial-level factors that influenced […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Hospital System Readiness for Hemorrhage During and After Cesarean Delivery in Africa

Authors: Crowther M, Dyer RA, Bishop DG, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): 456-463, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007192 This cross-sectional survey evaluated hospital readiness to manage hemorrhage during and after cesarean delivery across 29 African countries. Data from 140 hospitals highlighted gaps in implementing WHO recommendations for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) prevention and treatment. Oxytocin was widely […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What’s looking up in anesthesia?

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review While the anesthesia workforce faces significant workforce pressures and financial challenges, including sinking reimbursement rates and a wave of retiring practitioners. However, there are several developments promising a brighter future ahead in the specialty. Physician leadership Anesthesiologists may be increasingly well-positioned to step into leadership and administrative roles at medical centers and institutions, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
CRNAs among 600+ striking Kaiser Permanente employees

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A one-day strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California took place Sept. 8. The strike involved more than 600 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives across more than 20 hospitals. Their strike surrounded negotiations over issues including “unsafe staffing, burnout and the risk […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
5 anesthesiologists making leadership moves beyond the OR

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists are increasingly taking on leadership roles that extend well beyond clinical practice. From guiding state medical associations to pursuing political office, here are five anesthesiologist leadership appointments to know: 1. John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative, is set to be the next chancellor of the University of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
10 anesthesiologist lawsuits in 2025

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Here are 10 anesthesiologist lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. Ajay Aggarwal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to government healthcare programs for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes. Between Nov. 16, 2021, and March 28, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Integrated Spinal and Supraspinal Mechanisms of Spinal Cord Stimulation Analgesia

Authors: Usman et al. Cureus 17(8): e90434. doi:10.7759/cureus.90434, August 18, 2025 SummaryThis PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesized seven rodent studies that examined both spinal and supraspinal mechanisms of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in neuropathic pain models. Across tonic, burst, and sub-perception paradigms, SCS restored dorsal-horn inhibitory tone (enhanced GABA/glycine signaling, reduced wide-dynamic-range neuron activity), dampened MAPK […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management for Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) After Primary TAVR Failure With Mixed Aortic Valve Dysfunction

Authors: Choi et al. Cureus 17(8): e89552. doi:10.7759/cureus.89552, August 07, 2025 SummaryThis case report describes anesthetic management for an 85-year-old man undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) after failure of his primary TAVR. The redo procedure carried compounded hemodynamic and neurologic risks. General anesthesia with etomidate, fentanyl, low-dose propofol, and remifentanil provided cardiovascular stability, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Cognitive decline and dementia in chronic widespread pain

Authors: Jiang et al. Anesthesiology August 25, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005731 SummaryIn a large population-based cohort study using UK Biobank data, researchers followed 188,594 participants over 13 years to assess the relationship between chronic widespread pain (CWP) and cognitive decline. Individuals with CWP showed a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (HR 2.55) and dementia (HR 1.53). […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The corporatization of anesthesiology: What’s at stake

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The corporatization of anesthesiology — driven by private equity activity, hospital acquisitions and national practice roll-ups — is transforming how care is delivered, raising concerns about costs, access and physician autonomy. Here are five key dynamics shaping the trend: 1. Rapid consolidation of anesthesia groups Private equity firms and large physician […]

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