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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
5 new anesthesiologist pay stats

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The average total salary for anesthesiologists is $444,468, according to new data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers. Here are five more key statistics from Marit Health’s database as of July 17: 1. The average base salary for anesthesiologists is $393,353. 2. On average, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Mitral Valve Replacement via Minithoracotomy Versus Conventional Median Sternotomy in Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease

Muchintala R, Khan A, Kalia K, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(6):e86370. doi:10.7759/cureus.86370 This large retrospective cohort study using the MIMIC-IV database found that ICU patients who missed pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis had a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate (17.1% vs. 11.6%) compared to those who received it. Interestingly, ICU length of stay was shorter in the missed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Missed Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in ICU Patients

Muchintala R, Khan A, Kalia K, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(6):e86370. doi:10.7759/cureus.86370 This large retrospective cohort study using the MIMIC-IV database evaluated the association between missed pharmacologic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis and outcomes in ICU patients. Among 65,355 adult patients, 85.6% received VTE prophylaxis, while 14.4% did not. Patients who missed prophylaxis had significantly shorter ICU […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA

We’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! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 30 July, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Analgesic Efficacy of Remifentanil Versus Dexmedetomidine in Patients Undergoing Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeries

Hassan A, Shah S, Bustamante N, et al. Cureus. 2025;17(6):e86640. doi:10.7759/cureus.86640 This case report describes a patient in his 60s who developed severe critical illness dysphagia (CID) following ICU admission for fluid overload complicated by cardiac arrest, mechanical ventilation, and sepsis. After extubation, he was found to have profound pharyngeal dysphagia with silent aspiration confirmed […]

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