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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthetic Management for Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) After Primary TAVR Failure With Mixed Aortic Valve Dysfunction

Authors: Choi et al. Cureus 17(8): e89552. doi:10.7759/cureus.89552, August 07, 2025 SummaryThis case report describes anesthetic management for an 85-year-old man undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) after failure of his primary TAVR. The redo procedure carried compounded hemodynamic and neurologic risks. General anesthesia with etomidate, fentanyl, low-dose propofol, and remifentanil provided cardiovascular stability, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Cognitive decline and dementia in chronic widespread pain

Authors: Jiang et al. Anesthesiology August 25, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005731 SummaryIn a large population-based cohort study using UK Biobank data, researchers followed 188,594 participants over 13 years to assess the relationship between chronic widespread pain (CWP) and cognitive decline. Individuals with CWP showed a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (HR 2.55) and dementia (HR 1.53). […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The corporatization of anesthesiology: What’s at stake

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The corporatization of anesthesiology — driven by private equity activity, hospital acquisitions and national practice roll-ups — is transforming how care is delivered, raising concerns about costs, access and physician autonomy. Here are five key dynamics shaping the trend: 1. Rapid consolidation of anesthesia groups Private equity firms and large physician […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 8 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Heat Loss in Humans Warmed with Various Full-Body Forced-air Heating Systems

Authors: Rodriguez-Patarroyo et al. Anesthesiology August 20, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005730 SummaryIn a randomized cross-over study of 20 healthy volunteers, five full-body forced-air warming systems were compared. Across devices, heat flux flipped from net loss to net gain within 5 minutes, and mean skin temperature rose to ~35.5°C by 15 minutes, then stabilized. No statistically or clinically […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 5 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Blood Patch for the Treatment of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Case Series

Author: Gomez M, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 37(3):271-278, July 2025. doi:10.1097/ANA.0000000000000981 This case series evaluated the effectiveness of epidural blood patch (EBP) in treating spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Data from 36 patients at a single Canadian center (2010–2022) were analyzed, encompassing 82 EBP procedures. Clinical details, treatment techniques, and outcomes were reviewed, with […]

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