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Anesthesiology Published - 7 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Association of Liver Fibrosis Fibrosis-4 Score with Perioperative Complications and Mortality

Authors: Zelber-Sagi S et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 12, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005830 SummaryThis large multicenter retrospective analysis evaluated whether the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score—an inexpensive, routinely available marker of liver fibrosis—is associated with perioperative mortality and complications in patients undergoing general anesthesia who did not have clinically apparent liver disease. Given the high prevalence of metabolic […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 6 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Mode of Anesthesia for Patients with Placenta Accreta Spectrum Undergoing Cesarean Hysterectomy

Authors: Padilla A et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 16, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005788 SummaryThis multicenter retrospective cohort study examined contemporary anesthetic practice patterns for cesarean hysterectomy in patients with placenta accreta spectrum across U.S. hospitals. Using the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group database, the investigators sought to characterize modes of anesthesia and identify clinical factors associated with […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 6 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ultrasound-guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block with Ropivacaine for Analgesia after Open Hepatectomy

Authors: Tong C et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, December 29, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005846 SummaryThis randomized controlled trial evaluated the analgesic efficacy and safety of an ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal (EOI) plane block with ropivacaine in patients undergoing elective open hepatectomy. The study addressed an important clinical gap for patients in whom epidural or paravertebral analgesia may […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 6 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia’s new staffing risk

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As physician employment accelerates, anesthesia leaders say the biggest pressure points are structural rather than clinical. Anesthesiologist Jason Hennes, MD, founder of anesthesia data and scheduling platform Anesthesia Data Services, joined Becker’s to discuss the workforce trends shaping how groups staff, pay and measure productivity. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 6 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Individualised Perioperative Blood Pressure and Fluid Therapy in Oesophagectomy a prospective, single-blind randomised controlled trial

Authors: Hovgaard HL et al. Journal: Anesthesiology, Accepted December 26, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005919 SummaryThis prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial evaluated whether extending goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) into the postoperative period using individualized blood pressure targets improves outcomes after oesophagectomy. Given the high morbidity associated with oesophagectomy and the limitations of traditional GDFT—particularly fixed mean arterial […]

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