Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 28 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Preparing the Next Generation of Independent Anesthesiologists: Lessons from a High-Fidelity Simulation Study

Author: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage High-fidelity simulation can reveal how anesthesiologists respond to rare perioperative emergencies and identify performance gaps that may not be detected through traditional written examinations. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, medical education experts reviewed two major simulation studies examining crisis management, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Timing of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine Administration and Post-anaesthesia Care Unit Recovery

 Authors: Gamage A, Voldanova L, Gutta S . Cureus 18(7): e112424. doi:10.7759/cureus.112424 Background Dexmedetomidine is increasingly used in multimodal perioperative analgesia due to its sedative, anxiolytic, and opioid-sparing properties. However, concerns remain regarding residual sedation, haemodynamic instability, and delayed post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge, particularly when administered close to the end of surgery. This audit […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Closing the Gap: The Rise of Teleconsultation, Virtual Wards, and Remote Monitoring in Perioperative Medicine

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Digital health tools are expanding perioperative care beyond the operating room and hospital walls. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed how teleconsultation, wearable monitoring, virtual wards, and home-based postoperative care may improve safety while reducing travel, costs, and unnecessary hospital visits. David […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Obstetric critical care admissions, organ support, and severe maternal morbidity in an Irish tertiary referral centre

Author: Sean Hartigan, et al. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Volume 67 105210 August 2026 This retrospective cohort study examined 11 years of obstetric critical care admissions at Galway University Hospital in Ireland. The investigators evaluated admission rates, causes of critical illness, organ-support requirements, length of stay, and changes in critical care practice from 2013 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Volatile Versus Intravenous Anesthesia on Cerebral Vasospasm in Open Surgical and Endovascular Procedures for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Author: Shuo Wang, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2026;38(2):115–123. The choice between volatile anesthesia and total intravenous anesthesia may influence neurologic outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that observational studies favored volatile anesthesia for reducing cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia, but randomized trials did not confirm these benefits. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pilot study comparing three analgesia approaches for rib fractures

Author: Eric S. Schwenk, et al. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, BMJ Journals. Rib fractures in older adults are associated with substantial pain, impaired ventilation, pneumonia, delirium, and increased mortality. This pilot randomized study compared an erector spinae plane catheter, an intravenous lidocaine infusion, and standard multimodal analgesia in patients with multiple unilateral rib fractures. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The Technological Frontier: AI-Driven Healthcare

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental research toward clinical applications in anesthesia and perioperative medicine. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed the data infrastructure, foundation models, predictive tools, and safeguards required to translate AI into routine patient care. Meredith Adams, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Bridges to Nowhere: Navigating Ethical Quandaries That Have Emerged With Novel Approaches to Organ Transplantation

Author: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and organ transplantation have created difficult ethical questions for intensivists, patients, and families. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, a panel examined when invasive support should be initiated, when it should be withdrawn, and whether newer organ-procurement techniques […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond Omics: Integrating Subjective Responses in Opioid Use Risk Prediction

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Traditional opioid risk assessments rely heavily on demographics, medical history, psychiatric conditions, and social factors. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, researchers proposed adding another potentially important predictor: how an individual feels after receiving an opioid. The United States remains in the […]

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