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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Reduce Burnout, Improve Safety and Efficiency: Consider Prosocial Behavior

Authors: Feldman J et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article explores prosocial behavior as a practical and underutilized strategy for reducing clinician burnout while simultaneously improving patient safety and operational efficiency in perioperative environments. Prosocial behaviors are defined as voluntary actions intended to benefit others or the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Ropivacaine-Based Regional Anesthesia Exerts Muscle-Protective Effects Despite Elevated Compartment Pressure In A Porcine Model Of Acute Compartment Syndrome

Authors: Fritsch G M et al. Source: Anesthesiology, January 2026; Summary:Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a limb-threatening condition traditionally associated with elevated compartment pressures, ischemia, and progressive muscle necrosis. The role of regional anesthesia (RA) in this setting remains controversial, largely due to concerns that sensory blockade could mask symptoms or worsen ischemic injury. In […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia leaders highlight key workforce misconceptions

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce challenges are often framed as a simple staffing shortage, but leaders across the field say that narrative often misses the mark. From inefficient care models and misaligned incentives to burnout and growing clinical complexity, the real issue is how anesthesia services are structured, deployed and valued. Anesthesia leaders […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Successful Reversion of Refractory Supraventricular Tachycardia With Neostigmine During Emergent Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Case Report

Authors: Vidovich C et al. A & A Practice, November 2025 SummaryThis case report describes the successful termination of refractory supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) using neostigmine in a critically ill patient undergoing emergent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) under general anesthesia. The report revisits an older, largely abandoned pharmacologic approach and reframes it as a potential rescue […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients, 2016 to 2022

Authors: Bicket M C et al. Anesthesiology, February 2026 144(2):431–440 SummaryThis large national cohort study evaluated trends in the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among commercially insured U.S. surgical patients between 2016 and 2022. The motivation for the study stems from a growing clinical challenge: perioperative pain management in patients receiving MOUD […]

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