Authors: Gamage A, Voldanova L, Gutta S . Cureus 18(7): e112424. doi:10.7759/cureus.112424 Background Dexmedetomidine is increasingly used in multimodal perioperative analgesia due to its sedative, anxiolytic, and opioid-sparing properties. However, concerns remain regarding residual sedation, haemodynamic instability, and delayed post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge, particularly when administered close to the end of surgery. This audit […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Digital health tools are expanding perioperative care beyond the operating room and hospital walls. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed how teleconsultation, wearable monitoring, virtual wards, and home-based postoperative care may improve safety while reducing travel, costs, and unnecessary hospital visits. David […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sean Hartigan, et al. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Volume 67 105210 August 2026 This retrospective cohort study examined 11 years of obstetric critical care admissions at Galway University Hospital in Ireland. The investigators evaluated admission rates, causes of critical illness, organ-support requirements, length of stay, and changes in critical care practice from 2013 […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]
Read MoreAuthor: Shuo Wang, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2026;38(2):115–123. The choice between volatile anesthesia and total intravenous anesthesia may influence neurologic outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that observational studies favored volatile anesthesia for reducing cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia, but randomized trials did not confirm these benefits. […]
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