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Uncategorized Published - 2 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Associations of Intraoperative Hypotension, and Perioperative Blood Pressure with Delirium after Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Rössler, Julian M.D. et al Anesthesiology May 16, 2025. Background: Postoperative delirium is a common and serious complication following non-cardiac surgery. A possible precipitating factor may be perioperative hemodynamic changes, with subsequent changes in brain perfusion. This study aims to investigate whether intraoperative hypotension, perioperative average blood pressure, or blood pressure variability are associated […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Hip Surgery

Authors: Hoda W et al Cureus 17(5): e84568. doi:10.7759/cureus.84568 Background Effective perioperative pain control in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery remains a challenge due to the adverse effects of opioids and limitations of conventional nerve blocks. The ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block offers targeted analgesia with minimal motor blockade, supporting early mobilization. This […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
PeRiOperative Glucose PRAgMatic (PROGRAM): a randomized trial of standardized insulin management in surgical patients

Authors: Zapf, Matthew M.D. et al  Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005577, May 23, 2025. Background: Perioperative hyperglycemia is associated with adverse patient outcomes including surgical site infections. This study examined whether an automated insulin dosing reminder is associated with a lower risk for postoperative hyperglycemia and other secondary and safety outcomes in patients at high risk for intraoperative hyperglycemia. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
ASCs’ anesthesia issues ‘like nailing Jell-O to the wall’

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As ASCs grapple with fluctuating anesthesia coverage and rising costs, many administrators are finding themselves in a constant balancing act. Andrew Weiss, administrator of Vorhees, N.J.-based Summit Surgical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how anesthesia subsidies are influencing ASC financial planning and shared practical advice for navigating these ongoing challenges. Question: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Intergenerational postoperative neurocognitive disorder in a rat model

Authors: Ju, Ling-Sha Ph.D et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.0000000000005578, May 23, 2025. Background: Vulnerability to perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) and the mechanisms initiating PND, which may serve as targets for prevention, are incompletely understood. We hypothesized that sevoflurane can induce persistent upregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, inflammation, and behavioral deficits in young adult male rats by […]

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