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Anesthesiology Published - 28 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Neuraxial Compared With General Anesthesia on Postoperative Outcomes After Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: Results From a National Database

Authors: Meng F et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(5):848–855, May 2026 Summary:This large national database study evaluated the impact of neuraxial anesthesia (NA) versus general anesthesia (GA) on postoperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for fracture. Given the high morbidity and mortality in this population, identifying the optimal anesthetic approach is clinically important. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 28 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
One In Five Anaesthetists Plan to Quit NHS

Author: Dr Rob Hicks Medscape News UK Nearly 1 in 5 (19%) anaesthetists plan to leave the NHS within 5 years, with an additional 1 in 5 (22%) saying they might leave, according to a report by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA). The warning comes against a backdrop of chronic shortfall. The Wellbeing, Burnout and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence of phosphate abnormalities after cardiac surgery and their association with lactic acidosis

Authors: Steck DT et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2026, article number 112157 Summary:This multicenter retrospective cohort study evaluated the incidence of phosphate abnormalities following cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and their relationship to postoperative lactic acidosis. Prior data on this topic were limited to single-center experiences, prompting the authors to analyze a large dataset […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Budd AN et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(4):668–681, April 2026 Summary:This joint consensus statement from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons provides evidence-based and expert-driven guidance on the perioperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Given the increasing use of DOACs and the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Too Old to Practice? Screening Older Physicians Gains Ground

Author: Mauricio Wajngarten, MD, PhD Medscape Medical News Aging is known to reduce cognitive and physical capacities and may affect professional performance, including that of physicians. This topic was addressed in 2022 in Medscape’s Portuguese edition. The article “ Too Old to Practice Medicine?” by Mônica Tarantino noted that, “unlike many other professions, there is no age […]

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