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Anesthesiology Published - 17 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Accuracy of Ultrasound-Estimated Epidural Depth in Transverse Median Versus Parasagittal Oblique Planes for Lower Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia

Authors: Tyagi N, Chauhan A K, Bhatia R, et al. Cureus 18(8): e114234. doi:10.7759/cureus.114234 Background Lower thoracic epidural anesthesia is widely used for perioperative analgesia in thoracic and upper abdominal surgeries. However, accurate localization of the epidural space remains technically challenging because of the complex thoracic anatomy. Preprocedural ultrasonography has emerged as a useful adjunct […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Venous Air/Gas Embolism During Surgical Hysteroscopy: An Underestimated, Potentially Lethal Complication

Authors: Choi E, Yeom J, Kwon M, et al. Cureus 18(8): e114578. doi:10.7759/cureus.114578 Abstract Hysteroscopic surgery is generally considered low risk; however, venous air/gas embolism is a potentially lethal complication with high mortality in severe cases. We summarize the pathophysiology and clinical features to support timely emergency management. A 46-year-old woman with a uterine myoma […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Anesthetic Management of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Current Evidence, Mechanistic Rationale, and a Proposed Practice Framework

Authors: Khan F, Chauhan V, Wang V Cureus 18(8): e114751. doi:10.7759/cureus.114751 Abstract Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare disorder of central hypersomnolence characterized by relapsing-remitting severe sleepiness associated with cognitive impairment, derealization, apathy, behavioral change, and hyperphagia. Direct perioperative evidence remains limited and is insufficient to establish comparative safety, recurrence risk, or a preferred anesthetic technique. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Progressive Extension of a Post-intubation Tracheal Laceration Presenting As Massive Pneumomediastinum

Authors: Marques D, Pais M, Correia C, et al. Cureus 18(8): e114478. doi:10.7759/cureus.114478 Abstract Post-intubation tracheal laceration is rare and is usually managed conservatively, provided the tear is protected from positive pressure, whether by spontaneous ventilation, by a cuff sited beyond the lesion, or by ventilation delivered without loss of tidal volume. We describe a woman […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 September, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Job in Key West, Florida – $275,000, No Call, Paid Malpractice and Island Living

What if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]

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