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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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. […]
Read MoreAuthor: 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: […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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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