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Anesthesiology Published - 9 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
New Kidneys Do Not Tolerate Hypotension

Authors: Shen S et al. Anesthesiology Open 1(1): e0005 10.1097/ao9.0000000000000005 SummaryThis editorial comments on the Delaporte et al. retrospective cohort study examining intraoperative hypotension and delayed graft function (DGF) after kidney transplantation. Shen and Shaw emphasize that the association between hypotension burden and DGF is biologically plausible, clinically meaningful, and difficult to ignore. Delaporte et […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Incarcerated Ventral Hernia Requiring Emergent Repair in an Adult With Down Syndrome: Diagnostic and Postoperative Challenges in an Underrepresented Population

Authors: Khan Z et al. Cureus 18(2): e104459, February 28, 2026 This case report describes the emergent repair of an incarcerated ventral hernia in a 59-year-old woman with Down syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting diagnostic and postoperative challenges unique to this underrepresented adult population. The patient presented with a non-reducible 5 cm ventral hernia […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
New York anesthesia practice loses antitrust suit against UnitedHealthcare, MultiPlan

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review West Islip, N.Y.-based Long Island Anesthesiologists has lost its antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan after a federal appeals court ruled that steep cuts to out-of-network reimbursement rates do not constitute an antitrust injury, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. What happened? In a Feb. 6 summary order, the U.S. Court […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Unusual Abdominal Wall Complication After a Bilateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia

Authors: Pius A et al. Cureus 18(2): e104399 10.7759/cureus.104399 SummaryThis case report describes a 19-year-old woman who developed rapidly progressive bilateral abdominal wall ulceration after bilateral ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks (30 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine per side) and laparoscopic port-site infiltration with 0.25% bupivacaine. Initially, postoperative day (POD) 1 findings included ecchymosis at […]

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