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Uncategorized Published - 9 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
NIRS during Organ Donation in Brain-dead Donors: Comment

Authors: Martin Dworschak, M.D., M.B.A.; Ekaterina Pataraia, M.D., M.B.A. Anesthesiology August 2024. To the Editor: We read with great interest the article by Soehle et al.,  recently published in this journal. They used three devices employing near-infrared spectroscopy technology (i.e., the INVOS 5100 C and the INVOS 7100 [Medtronic Inc., USA] and the ForeSight Elite [Edwards Lifescience Corp., […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
NIRS during Organ Donation in Brain-dead Donors: Reply

Autors: Martin Soehle, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.B.A. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024. In Reply: We thank Drs. Dworschak and Pataraia for their interest and thoughtful comments regarding our recent publication on the effect of brain death on regional cerebral oxygenation (rScO2) as determined by near-infrared spectroscopy.  Their concerns relate to our statement that brain perfusion was absent during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 9 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiology September 2024, Vol. 141, A13–A15. Distinct μ-opioid ensembles trigger positive and negative fentanyl reinforcement. Nature 2024; 630:141–8. PMID: 38778097 The potent µ-opioid receptor (µOR)–specific agonist, fentanyl, has devastating consequences on public health, increasing opioid addiction-related deaths. Fentanyl is highly addictive, with robust withdrawal symptoms leading to negative reinforcement behaviors where individuals retake the drug to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Sublingual Hematoma: A Rare Anesthetic Complication

Authors: Adam Warrick, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology August 2024. These images demonstrate sublingual hematoma progression in a patient presenting for repeat laparoscopy after cholecystectomy complicated by incomplete hemostasis (fig.1, A to C, arrows). On postoperative day one, the patient reported frenulum tenderness, purpura, and an expanding mass beneath her tongue (fig.1, A). Otolaryngology evaluation was obtained, […]

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