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Anesthesiology Published - 18 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Accidental Endotracheal Tube Compromise During Genioplasty: An Anesthetic and Surgical Challenge

Authors: Shetty P, Sorake S, R R Cureus 18(7): e113240. doi:10.7759/cureus.113240 Abstract Airway security is critical in maxillofacial surgery, where operative procedures are performed in close proximity to the airway. Although genioplasty is considered a safe adjunct to orthognathic surgery, inadvertent endotracheal tube (ETT) damage during osteotomy is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. A […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Intrathecal Ropivacaine Versus Levobupivacaine for Infraumbilical Surgery

Authors: Jennifer Lydia J, Asokan A, M.S I, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113255. doi:10.7759/cureus.113255 Background Newer-generation amide local anesthetic drugs are relatively less cardiotoxic and neurotoxic than bupivacaine and thus can be used as safer alternatives to reduce bupivacaine-related toxicity. In the present study, we hypothesized that isobaric 0.5% levobupivacaine would be more efficacious than […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Unanticipated Difficult Airway Consistent With Suspected Subglottic Obstruction in an Asthmatic Patient

Authors: Amjad A, Al-Mane N, El-Burki A Cureus 18(7): e113276. doi:10.7759/cureus.113276 Abstract Unexpected difficult airway during elective surgery under general anesthesia is one of the most critical problems in perioperative medicine. We report the case of a 68-year-old female patient of Somali origin (body mass index 31.2 kg/m2), with type 2 diabetes mellitus controlled with insulin, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid-Free and Opioid-Sparing Pain Control in Surgical Anesthesia

Authors: Shukla P, Sharma A, Prasad S, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113435. doi:10.7759/cureus.113435 Abstract Surgical anesthesia has historically relied on opioids to control intraoperative and postoperative pain, but opioid-related adverse effects such as respiratory depression, sedation, ileus, postoperative nausea and vomiting, delayed mobilization, tolerance, hyperalgesia, and prolonged opioid use have encouraged a shift toward safer […]

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