Fatima Khatoon et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 2025 Norepinephrine is approximately 13 times more potent than phenylephrine when used as a prophylactic infusion to prevent hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. In this randomized, triple-blinded study of 60 patients, the authors determined the ED50 of norepinephrine to be 1.01 µg/min and that of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review By 2036, the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, a crisis poised to reshape procedural care delivery. Becker’s spoke with six anesthesia leaders to explore the long-term consequences of this growing shortage and how it could impact surgical access, care quality and healthcare system sustainability in the next […]
Read MoreAnita S. Joselyn et al. A & A Practice, June 2025 This article discusses a technical modification to improve one-lung ventilation in pediatric patients using a single-lumen endotracheal tube (ETT). Specifically, it addresses the difficulty of right endobronchial intubation due to the short length of the right mainstem bronchus. The conventional approach—aligning the Murphy’s eye […]
Read MoreAuthors: Benzon H, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2025;141(1):74–76. This editorial highlights the persistent challenge of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in pediatric patients, noting that the incidence is nearly twice as high in children compared to adults. PONV can lead to dehydration, delayed discharge, unplanned admissions, and increased healthcare costs. The authors discuss the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nadtochiy, Sergiy M PhD et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005580, May 27, 2025. Background – Heparin is the standard anticoagulant used during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB). However, there are problems with heparin, including immunogenicity and variability of effect, that make a search for an alternative desirable. We have reported that dabigatran anticoagulation provides adequate conditions for CPB in […]
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