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Uncategorized Published - 6 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
We need a great CRNA to join our new anesthesia team Riverdale, GA!

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms.  This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Arterial Hyperoxia and Mortality in Pediatric and Adult Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

AUTHORS: Gu, Wan-Jie MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(6):p 1367-1376, June 2025. BACKGROUND: In patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, the association between arterial hyperoxia and outcomes is unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the association between arterial Po2 (Pao2) and mortality in patients with ECMO. METHODS: The meta-analysis followed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Regional and General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery Show Similar Cognitive Outcomes in New Study

Authors: Ting Li et al  Anesthesia published January 23, 2025 Introduction Data regarding the incidence of 12-month postoperative cognitive decline following regional or general anaesthesia in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery remain observational. Compared with general anaesthesia, we hypothesised that regional anaesthesia would decrease the incidence of 12-month postoperative cognitive decline. Methods This is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A High-Risk Rigid Bronchoscopy for a Patient With a Mediastinal Mass Causing Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Lobar Collapse, and Pulmonary Artery Compression: A Case Report

Authors: Swaby J D et al Cureus 17(5): e84993. doi:10.7759/cureus.84993 Abstract Mediastinal masses present significant anesthetic challenges due to potential airway collapse and cardiovascular instability. We describe a case of a 68-year-old man with a locally advanced right hilar mass with extension into the mediastinum complicated by superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, right pulmonary artery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 June, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Global Burden of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in At-Risk Populations

AUTHORS: D’Souza, Ryan S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 11, 2025. BACKGROUND: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating and painful condition accompanied by sensory, autonomic, trophic, and/or motor abnormalities. Although CRPS is rare in the general population, the prevalence among individuals at higher risk, particularly posttraumatic and postsurgical patients, remains unknown. […]

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