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Uncategorized Published - 9 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Single-Syringe Total Intravenous Anesthesia With Propofol and Remifentanil

AUTHORS: Bennion, Natalie MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 30, 2025. Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) presents an alternative to inhalational anesthesia. Common practice is to administer propofol and remifentanil in separate syringe pumps. An alternative is to combine propofol and remifentanil and administer them in a single syringe.1 This approach has been in use […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Analysis of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Authors: Gonçalves L et al Cureus 17(5): e84887. doi:10.7759/cureus.84887 Abstract Introduction: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) improves patient mobility and quality of life but is also associated with postoperative pain. Effective pain management is crucial for early postoperative mobility and optimal recovery. Regional analgesia techniques such as femoral nerve block (FNB) are commonly used, but recent […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What’s shaping the anesthesia space? 5 updates

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia faces a whirlwind of potential policy changes that could shift the industry, from practice authority for certified registered nurse anesthetists to anesthesia time limits. 1. Six months after a major insurance company withdrew plans for a policy that would have allowed health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Effectiveness of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Surgical Pain Management

AUTHORS: Levit, Tal BHSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1388-1400, June 2025. BACKGROUND: Satisfactory management of postoperative pain remains challenging. Nonpharmacological modalities such as virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) offer potential benefits and are becoming increasingly popular. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of VR/AR interventions on postoperative pain and recovery. METHODS: MEDLINE, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preoperative Smoking-Cessation Interventions to Prevent Postoperative Complications

AUTHORS: Fiddes, Rachel A. MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1377-1387, June 2025. Multiple systematic reviews have investigated the effectiveness of preoperative interventions for smoking-cessation, although relatively few have focused on the prevention of surgical complications. This overview of systematic reviews aimed to describe the types of smoking interventions studied to prevent postoperative complications, summarize […]

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