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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Efficacy of Cryoneurolysis on Chronic Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Authors: Nygaard, Niels-Peter Brøchner Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 142(6):p 1114-1126, June 2025. Background: The objective was to investigate whether cryoneurolysis was superior to sham in reducing pain intensity in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis. The hypothesis was that cryoneurolysis is an effective and safe therapy to reduce chronic pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of Sevoflurane Postconditioning on Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury via Nrf2-Regulated Ferroptosis in Neonatal Rats

AUTHORS: Chang MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 16, 2025. BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which sevoflurane protects the brain from hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) are unknown. Ferroptosis occurs during HIBI and is regulated by the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). This study investigated the roles of Nrf2-regulated ferroptosis in sevoflurane postconditioning […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Exploring the Additive or Synergistic Effects of the Systemic and Perineural Routes of Dexamethasone as Adjuncts to Supraclavicular Block

Authors: Hussain, Nasir M.D., M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology 142(6):p 1127-1137, June 2025. Background: Both perineural and intravenous dexamethasone have been proposed as effective adjuncts that prolong the duration of peripheral nerve blocks. The authors sought to explore whether combining systemic with perineural dexamethasone yields any additive or synergistic effect on the characteristics and analgesic effects of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Physician burnout hits 5-year low

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Physician burnout rates have dropped below 45% for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 1 report from the American Medical Association. The AMA’s Organizational Biopsy report surveyed 18,000 physicians across 43 states and more than 100 health systems. According to the most recent report, 43.2% […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Intubation Setting and Mortality in Trauma Patients Undergoing Hemorrhage Control Surgery

AUTHORS: Talmy, Tomer MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 16, 2025. BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation is essential for airway management in trauma patients but may cause hemodynamic instability and delay critical resuscitation measures. Recent studies have suggested that emergency department (ED) intubation may be linked with higher mortality compared to operating room (OR) intubation […]

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