Authors: Tong C et al. Anesthesiology, December 29, 2025, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005846 This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of the ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal (EOI) plane block using ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing open hepatectomy. The EOI plane block is a relatively new regional anesthesia technique designed to provide analgesia to the upper abdominal […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sikka P et al. Anesthesiology, February 03, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005968 This prospective quality improvement study evaluated whether a structured anesthetic protocol could increase the likelihood of dreaming during surgical anesthesia. Previous research has shown that dreaming during anesthesia occurs in a subset of patients and may be associated with positive subjective experiences and potential mental […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tang B et al. Anesthesiology, February 03, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005909 This clinical report highlights the early diagnosis of postpartum obturator neuropathy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Postpartum peripheral nerve injuries are uncommon but clinically important complications that may follow vaginal delivery. Early diagnosis is often difficult because neurologic deficits can resemble other postpartum conditions such […]
Read MoreAuthors: Fritsch G et al. Anesthesiology, January 23, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005950 This experimental study evaluated whether regional anesthesia using ropivacaine influences tissue injury during acute compartment syndrome (ACS). The use of regional anesthesia in patients at risk for compartment syndrome has long been controversial because clinicians worry that nerve blocks may mask pain and delay diagnosis. […]
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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