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Anesthesiology Published - 16 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Opportunity in Savannah TN 26 weeks off

Anesthesia Experts is recruiting a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah TN. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
When the Introducer Becomes the Limiting Factor: A Technical Note on a Simple Modification to Facilitate Spinal Anesthesia With Pencil-Point Needles in Morbidly Obese Patients

Authors: Gunduz E, Yeksan A, Apiliogullari S Cureus 18(8): e114321. doi:10.7759/cureus.114321 Abstract Morbid obesity is associated with increased skin-to-dura distance, which may complicate spinal anesthesia using standard-length pencil-point spinal needles. We describe a simple technical modification developed during spinal anesthesia in a parturient with a body mass index of 40 kg/m2, in whom a 27-gauge, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Spontaneous Respiration Using Intravenous Anesthesia and High-Flow Nasal Oxygen (STRIVE-Hi) for Prolonged Rigid Bronchoscopy in a Patient With Functional Single-Lung Physiology

Authors: Estrella J A, Llaverias Y Cureus 18(8): e114537. doi:10.7759/cureus.114537 Abstract Rigid bronchoscopy in patients with functional single-lung physiology presents a considerable anesthetic challenge because interruption of spontaneous ventilation may rapidly result in severe hypoxemia. Although spontaneous respiration using intravenous anesthesia and high-flow nasal oxygen (STRIVE-Hi) has been described as a technique that facilitates prolonged […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Unexpected Prolonged Apnea Following Succinylcholine in a Medically Complex Patient

Authors: Lynch S Cureus 18(8): e114907. doi:10.7759/cureus.114907 Abstract Prolonged apnea after succinylcholine should prompt consideration of impaired drug metabolism, including reduced butyrylcholinesterase activity, while other causes of delayed emergence are evaluated. We report a 69-year-old, 72.7-kg man with severe systemic illness and hypoalbuminemia who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy under total intravenous general anesthesia. Induction included […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Patient- and Operator-Related Factors Associated With Difficult Thoracic Epidural Catheter Placement

Authors: Tanimoto S, Mizukami T, Hirai K, et al. Cureus 18(8): e114927. doi:10.7759/cureus.114927 Abstract Background Thoracic epidural catheter placement can be technically challenging because of the anatomical characteristics of the thoracic spine. Here, we aimed to identify patient- and operator-related factors associated with difficult thoracic epidural catheter placement, defined as requiring two or more skin punctures. […]

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