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Authors: Kishman A M, Sholjakova M V, Kartalov A, et al. Cureus Feb 2025 Background Soft tissue surgery comprises short or medium-duration surgical procedures, with anesthesia consisting of analgesia and sedation. Various quantitative and qualitative recovery scales are used to evaluate the quality of postoperative recovery. The primary objective of this study was to compare […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Brown, Sydney E.S. MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 539-549, March 2025 BACKGROUND: Sugammadex is a neuromuscular blockade (NMB) reversal agent introduced in the United States in 2016, which allows the reversal of deep NMB, not possible with neostigmine. Few data describe associated practice changes, if any, in NMB medication use that may […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: Richard Novak, MD THE ANESTHESIA CONSULTANT Anesthesiologists are specialists in administering drug-induced comas in operating rooms for hours at a time, or in intensive care units for days at a time. Is suspended animation for extended periods—months or years—possible with today’s science as we know it? Suspended animation is defined as “the temporary (short- or […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Parameswari A, Manivannan K, Salim J, et al. Cureus Oct 2024 Abstract This case report describes the successful application of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) to avoid airway manipulation in a patient with tracheal compression and bleeding nodular tracheal infiltration. Our patient was a 65-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and systemic […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Dexter, Franklin MD, PhD, FASA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 723-731, March 2025. BACKGROUND: At all Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, the anesthesia department chair must report quantitative assessments of anesthesiologists’ and nurse anesthetists’ (CRNAs’) clinical performance at least annually. Most metrics lack evidence of usefulness, cost-effectiveness, reliability, or validity. Earlier studies showed that anesthesiologists’ clinical […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Shimizu T, Nakamura S, Inomata S Cureus Dec 2025 Introduction It has been known that progesterone has central effects, as measured by minimum alveolar concentration in various experimental settings. Previously, we showed that progesterone reduces the sevoflurane requirement for the loss of righting reflex (LORR) using male mice. However, the combination of progesterone and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Kong, Siyu BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 636-645, March 2025. BACKGROUND: While the relationship between glycemic variability (GV) and acute kidney injury (AKI) has been a subject of interest, the specific association of GV with persistent AKI beyond 48 hours postoperative after noncardiac surgery is not well-established. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study aimed […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zhang, Lei MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(3):p 710-722, March 2025. BACKGROUND: In elderly individuals, excessive lactate levels in the brain may be associated with the development of cognitive impairment after surgery, including delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR). Since the origin of this increased lactate is unknown, here we assessed associations between metabolic pathways […]
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