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: Martin Soehle, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.B.A. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 809–811. In Reply: We thank Drs. Dworschak and Pataraia for their interest and thoughtful comments regarding our recent publication on the effect of brain death on regional cerebral oxygenation (rScO2) as determined by near-infrared spectroscopy.  Their concerns relate to our statement that brain perfusion […]

Authors: Azizullah A, Yousuf M S, Siddiqui K M, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70975. doi:10.7759/cureus.70975 Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) presents significant challenges in its management, not only due to the technical complexity of the procedure but also because it is primarily performed on elderly patients who often have multiple comorbidities, making perioperative care […]

Authors: Martin Dworschak, M.D., M.B.A.; Ekaterina Pataraia, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 808–809. To the Editor: We read with great interest the article by Soehle et al.,  recently published in this journal. They used three devices employing near-infrared spectroscopy technology (i.e., the INVOS 5100 C and the INVOS 7100 [Medtronic Inc., USA] and the ForeSight Elite [Edwards […]

Authors: Pinto A, Dinis R, Godinho P, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70899. doi:10.7759/cureus.70899 Abstract Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder characterized by muscle rigidity and episodic spasms that involve axial and limb musculature. It has important implications during anesthesia, as it leads to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated inhibitory networks malfunction. This report […]

Authors: Bhalsod D, Taksande K, Paul A, et al. Cureus 16(10): e70907. doi:10.7759/cureus.70907 Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is highly prevalent in the elderly population and generally causes disabling pain and dysfunction. Thus, knee OA has become one of the most common indications for total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Neuraxial anaesthesia management in patients […]

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 […]

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? […]

Authors: Amy E. Vinson, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 802–804. In Reply: One of the hardest parts of writing an article broadly addressing the issue of burnout in anesthesiologists is the breadth of contributing, mitigating, and ambiguous factors that arise in both the experience of clinical practice and the analysis of data. Our […]

Autors: Mitchell L. Phillips, M.D.; Heather A. Ballard, M.D. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 801–802. To the Editor: We were intrigued by the article titled “U.S. Attending Anesthesiologist Burnout in the Postpandemic Era”  by Afonso et al. This piece delves into the factors contributing to the high prevalence of burnout among U.S. attending anesthesiologists, revealing a significant association […]