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Anesthesiology Published - 16 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The 5 biggest anesthesia disruptions coming in 2026

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiology is heading into a pivotal year, as workforce volatility, reimbursement pressure and policy shifts collide with rising surgical demand and expanding outpatient care. After a period of partial stabilization, leaders say the structural forces reshaping how anesthesia is staffed, paid and deployed are intensifying, with direct implications for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Difficult or impossible facemask ventilation in children with difficult tracheal intubation

Authors: Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG et al. British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 131, Issue 1 SummaryThis retrospective analysis from the multicentre Paediatric Difficult Intubation (PeDI) Registry examined the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes associated with difficult or impossible facemask ventilation in children who also experienced difficult tracheal intubation. The study included 5,453 paediatric patients in whom difficult […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Noncompete laws in 2026: State-by-state breakdown

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are bound by a noncompete agreement, according to data released Jan. 13 by the Economic Innovation Group. Noncompete agreements are regulated at the state level, with four states currently banning the use of noncompete agreements altogether. Here is a breakdown of where […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
First-attempt success rate of video laryngoscopy in small infants (VISI

Authors: Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG et al. The Lancet, Volume 396, Issue 10266 SummaryThis multicentre, parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluated whether video laryngoscopy using a standard blade improves first-attempt orotracheal intubation success and reduces complications compared with direct laryngoscopy in small infants. Infants without known difficult airway abnormalities requiring intubation in the operating room were enrolled across […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 January, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Airway management in the paediatric difficult intubation registry: a propensity score matched analysis of outcomes over time

Authors: Stein ML et al. eClinicalMedicine, Volume 69 SummaryThis propensity score–matched analysis from the Paediatric Difficult Intubation Registry evaluated whether longitudinal quality improvement initiatives were associated with improved airway management outcomes in children with difficult tracheal intubations. The study compared an early cohort enrolled between 2012 and 2015 (785 patients across 13 centers) with a […]

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