Authors: Kelley Blair, CEO of nimble, Caryn Mattia, CPC, Sr. Director of Client Services at nimble Becker’s ASC Review If you run an ASC, you already know how central anesthesia is to your daily operations. Nearly every case — 99% of procedures — requires it. And yet, when I talk with ASC leaders, anesthesia revenue is often the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jiang X. et al. Anesthesiology, October 16, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005731 This large longitudinal population-based study explored whether chronic widespread pain (CWP) contributes to the development of cognitive decline and dementia, using data from nearly 190,000 participants in the UK Biobank with a 13-year follow-up. CWP was defined as self-reported pain across multiple body regions […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bayat S. et al. Anesthesiology, October 20, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005807 This experimental study investigated how the slope of phase III (SIII) of the volumetric capnogram relates to ventilation–perfusion (V̇A/Q̇) mismatch in acute bronchoconstriction and how this relationship changes after bronchodilator therapy. Using advanced synchrotron radiation K-edge subtraction imaging, the researchers directly visualized and quantified […]
Read MoreAuthors: Calabrese A. et al. Anesthesiology, October 20, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005633 This comprehensive review explores how the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) influences the physiology and treatment of critically ill patients, addressing seven key questions relevant to intensivists. The RAS regulates vascular tone, fluid balance, and inflammation through two distinct pathways: the classical ACE/Ang II/AT1R axis (vasoconstrictive, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mark A. Warner, MD; Daniel J. Cole, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Since 2000, the APSF has expanded its focus from anesthesia-specific safety to the broader perioperative setting, while extending its global influence. Building on dramatic safety gains of the late 20th century, the foundation emphasized new priorities, […]
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