Authors: Antunes B, Araújo M, Noversa C, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70667. doi:10.7759/cureus.70667 Abstract Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) usually present with generalized joint hypermobility and pain, soft and hyperextensible skin with atrophic scars and easy bruising, periodontitis, mitral valve prolapse, and aortic root dilation. It may also lead to cervical spine instability or […]

Authors: Lisa Goudman, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 815–816. In Reply: We appreciate the interest of Dr. Tsai et al.  in our recent study of pain medication prescriptions in chronic pain and for advocating for further studies of personalized chronic pain management in clinical practice. We share the idea of the authors to start […]

Authors: Yolanda Yong-Yan Tsai, M.B.A. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 814–815. To the Editor: We read with interest the study by Goudman et al. titled “Incidence and Prevalence of Pain Medication Prescriptions in the Pathology of Chronic Pain,” in which the data underscored a marked increase in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescription trends.  This uptick mirrors the […]

Authors: Maxime Léger, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1024–1025. In Reply: We thank Xue et al. for their interest in our study. The potential impact of opioid-free anesthesia protocols is a current topic, and the possibility that it could improve the quality of patient recovery is a promising aspect of anesthetic management. Our team […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Lubbock Heart and Surgery Hospital in Lubbock TX. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $575,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. CRNA no call Competitive salary of $280,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. Interested? […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

Authors: Amit K. Saha, Ph.D.; Scott Segal, M.D., M.H.C.M. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 813–814. In Reply: We appreciate the interest expressed in the letter by Kulhari et al.  for our recent article on structured handoffs among anesthesia providers. The authors raise two salient points regarding the investigation. First, they point out the importance of education in handoff improvement […]

Authors: Manickam A, Fathima K, Bagri V A, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70756. doi:10.7759/cureus.70756 Abstract Anesthetic management of patients with mitochondrial disease requires an in-depth knowledge and understanding of its pathophysiology to ensure the safe conduct of anesthesia. Our case report illustrates the importance of careful anesthetic planning and execution for a four-year-old undergoing full […]

Authors: Sajal Kulhari, B.A. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 812–813. To the Editor: We read with great interest Drs. Saha and Segal’s recent article  in which they conducted a large, retrospective study evaluating the relationship between intraoperative transitions of anesthesia care and postoperative outcomes, and the ameliorating effect of standardized handoff. As the authors highlight, […]

Authors: Dixon B, Cohler S, DeGrauw J, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70824. doi:10.7759/cureus.70824 Abstract One-lung ventilation presents unique challenges for the anesthesiologist. We present a case where the patient underwent robotic bronchoscopy to mark the lesion locations before bilateral wedge resections and a unilateral lobectomy. An 8.5 mm endotracheal tube was used to facilitate the […]