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Anesthesiology Published - 17 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Immersive Gaming Intervention Reduces Preoperative Anxiety and Improves Compliance in Children Undergoing Supernumerary Tooth Extraction

Authors: Shao Y et al. Pediatric Anesthesia, first published March 9, 2026, 10.1002/pan.70165 This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether immersive gaming intervention (IGI) could reduce preoperative anxiety and improve cooperation in children undergoing extraction of supernumerary teeth under general anesthesia. Pediatric preoperative anxiety is common and can worsen physiologic stress responses, increase anesthetic requirements, and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Nociceptive responses to short tetanic stimulation during posttetanic count monitoring in surgical patients

Authors: Yoon S-B et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 72: 1739–1750, 2025 This retrospective cohort study evaluated whether the short tetanic stimulation used during posttetanic count (PTC) monitoring can provoke nociceptive responses in anesthetized surgical patients. PTC monitoring is commonly used when deep neuromuscular blockade is required, particularly when train-of-four responses are absent. The technique […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Efficacy of Adductor Canal Block in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Authors: Topalidou X et al. A & A Practice 20(1): e02104, January 2026, 10.1213/XAA.0000000000002104 This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether the adductor canal block (ACB) improves postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) when compared with local infiltration analgesia (LIA) alone. The investigators analyzed randomized controlled trials comparing ACB alone or ACB […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
50 anesthesiology departments ranked by NIH funding

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $250 million in funding to anesthesiology departments at universities and medical schools in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for anesthesiology departments in 2025 was $4.98 million, and the median was $2.6 million. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Fluid responsiveness-guided individualized strategy for preventing hypotension after spinal anesthesia in cesarean delivery

Authors: Du C-C et al. BMC Anesthesiology, published February 12, 2026 This randomized controlled trial examined whether an individualized, fluid responsiveness–guided strategy could better prevent spinal anesthesia–induced hypotension (SAIH) during cesarean delivery compared with standard prophylactic approaches. Hypotension after spinal anesthesia remains one of the most common complications in obstetric anesthesia, often managed with fluid […]

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