Authors: Furdyna M et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):796–810, April 2026 Summary:This large multicenter retrospective cohort study provides one of the most comprehensive evaluations of maternal cardiac arrest during peripartum anesthetic care in the United States. Using data from over 778,000 deliveries across 60 institutions, the authors identified 87 cases of maternal cardiac arrest, corresponding to an […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hussain N et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):898–912, April 2026 Summary:This study evaluates the strength of evidence supporting spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain by applying the fragility index—a statistical measure that assesses how many outcome changes would be needed to overturn a trial’s results. Unlike traditional P values, the fragility index provides insight into […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jung S et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):871–885, April 2026 Summary:This experimental study investigates a key mechanism behind anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity, focusing on how Isoflurane disrupts calcium regulation in neurons. The authors specifically examined whether impaired calcium removal—rather than increased calcium entry—drives neuronal injury. Using mouse neuronal cultures, the study demonstrated that isoflurane significantly prolongs the time […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tong L et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):853–870, April 2026 Summary:This mechanistic study investigates the role of glutamatergic neurons in the dorsomedial periaqueductal gray (dmPAG) as a potential common neural pathway regulating anesthesia and emergence. The periaqueductal gray has long been recognized for its role in pain and defensive behaviors, but its contribution to anesthesia–arousal transitions […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
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