Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London researchers found GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are linked to an 11-fold higher rate of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration during anesthesia, according to a nationwide UK cohort study presented at the Association of Anaesthetists Annual Meeting in Liverpool, England, Sept. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s Spine Review Recent research and surgeon perspectives are shedding light on spine implant durability, clinical outcomes and the potential benefits and limitations of emerging technologies. From expandable cage collapse and cervical disc replacement to patient-specific implants and long-term motion preservation, here are five findings to know. 1. Spine cage collapse reached 20.5% […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review With 44% of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends and 27 states opted out of federal CRNA supervision, the staffing model a center picks has become a strategic bet. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends rose from 28% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, according to VMG […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors Moussaoui A et al Cureus 18(10): e118457. doi:10.7759/cureus.118457 Abstract Floor-of-mouth hematoma is an exceptionally rare but life-threatening complication of anticoagulation. A 67-year-old woman receiving rivaroxaban 20 mg/day for cardioembolic prevention in the setting of a cardiac rhythm disorder and two previous ischemic strokes presented with severe inspiratory dyspnea and respiratory distress. Examination showed a […]
Read MoreAuthors Mohan Kumar M et al Cureus 18(10): e118479. doi:10.7759/cureus.118479 Abstract Cerebral fat embolism syndrome (CFES) is a subset of fat embolism syndrome (FES) in which neurological manifestations predominate, making diagnosis using standard clinical criteria challenging. Large-vessel occlusion (LVO) associated with CFES is rare, with poor outcomes reported in the limited available literature. We present […]
Read MoreAuthors Errachki M et al Cureus 18(10): e118061. doi:10.7759/cureus.118061 Abstract Pneumocephalus, the accumulation of air within the intracranial compartments, most commonly follows head trauma with a skull-base or paranasal sinus fracture. When air continues to accumulate through a persistent osteodural defect and produces mass effect with clinical deterioration, it becomes tension pneumocephalus, a neurosurgical emergency. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The U.S. is projected to be short 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036 and 12,500 CRNAs by 2033, according to a 2025 Medicus Healthcare Solutions white paper, and the strain is not spread evenly. Here are five groups absorbing much of the pressure: 1. Rural hospitals. Rural facilities spread fixed anesthesia costs […]
Read MoreAuthors Daniel Toker et al British Journal of Anaesthesia Background The mechanisms by which anaesthetics alter neurophysiological states remain poorly understood. Although some hypotheses emphasise thalamic suppression, others propose that cortical (Cx) circuits alone, comprising interconnected excitatory and inhibitory neurones expressing gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors, are sufficient for anaesthetic-induced neural dynamics. Methods We […]
Read MoreAt 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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