Author: Hailey Bosek Becker’s Spine Review Endoscopic spine surgery has long been synonymous with lumbar discectomy, according to Jang Yoon, MD, director of minimally invasive spine surgery at the University of California San Francisco — but he doesn’t see it that way. “I don’t see endoscopic surgery as a specific procedure. I see it as […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review The anesthesia workforce crisis isn’t just about headcount. Rising costs, payer dynamics that reward size over quality, overstuffed clinics and a growing debate over care delivery models are straining the system from multiple directions. Five leaders spoke with Becker’s to discuss what’s breaking down — and where the field goes from […]
Read MoreWhat if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]
Read MoreAuthors: Madrid R, Alvarado Gil S, Juarez L E, et al. Cureus 18(8): e115410. doi:10.7759/cureus.115410 Abstract In this case report of a 36-year-old with a remotely healed tracheostomy stoma, urgent intubation led to false passage formation despite the endotracheal tube appearing to pass through the vocal cords. Absent end-tidal CO₂ and breath sounds were initially […]
Read MoreTomer Talmy et al British Journal of Anaesthesia August 2026 Background Ketamine is commonly used perioperatively as an anaesthetic and analgesic adjunct and has demonstrated potential antitumour effects in preclinical studies. However, clinical and epidemiological data on its association with long-term outcomes after oncologic surgery remain limited. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using […]
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