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Anesthesiology Published - 2 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Mind the Gap: Discordant Creatinine and Cystatin C Estimates of Renal Function and Postoperative Outcomes

Authors: Potnuru P et al. Anesthesiology 144(4):756–758, April 2026 Summary:This editorial highlights a novel approach to improving preoperative risk stratification by examining the difference between two commonly used estimates of kidney function: creatinine-based eGFR and cystatin C–based eGFR. The authors focus on the concept of “eGFRdiff” (eGFRcys − eGFRcr), which captures discordance between these two […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Revolve receives FDA clearance for surgical robot

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Revolve Surgical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its surgical robot platform. According to a March 17 press release, the Canada-based company develops a zero-footprint surgical platform that provides robotic assistance to augment surgeons performing soft tissue procedures. The electromechanically controlled laparoscopic platform is used for minimally invasive surgery in the abdomen. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Recirculation quantified by Trans-ECMO thermodilution to predict mixed venous oxygenation during V-V ECMO

Authors: Busana M et al. Anesthesiology, March 23, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006032 Summary This in vivo porcine study evaluates a practical and long-standing problem in V-V ECMO: quantifying recirculation and understanding its impact on oxygenation. Recirculation—where oxygenated blood from the return cannula is immediately drained back into the ECMO circuit—reduces effective systemic oxygen delivery and contributes to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Why this anesthesia leader says stipends are here to stay

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia stipends — once rare in the ASC industry — have become a common practice for many ASCs as labor costs climb, federal reimbursement lags and the gap between what anesthesia services cost and what payers reimburse ever widens. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Communication Training for the Preoperative Anesthesia Consultation Reduces Anxiety: A Prospective, Patient-Blinded Pre–Post Intervention Study

Authors: Zech N et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):869–878, May 2026 Summary:This prospective, patient-blinded pre–post intervention study evaluated whether targeted communication training for anesthesiologists during preoperative consultations can reduce patient anxiety. The study is based on the understanding that risk disclosure and informed consent discussions can unintentionally increase anxiety through nocebo effects, negatively impacting perioperative […]

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