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Anesthesiology Published - 2 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Assessing the Role of Intrathecal Catheters in Preventing Post-dural Puncture Headaches:

Authors: Chopra I et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 17, Issue 12, Article e100456 SummaryThis systematic review evaluates whether placement of an intrathecal catheter (ITC) following accidental dural puncture (ADP) reduces the incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). PDPH remains a frequent and morbid complication of neuraxial anesthesia, particularly in young and obstetric patients, with reported […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Management During Laparoscopic Surgery in a Patient With Saber Sheath Trachea

Authors: Saito H et al. Journal: Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e102611 SummaryThis case report describes airway management for prolonged robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in a 78-year-old man with saber-sheath trachea, an anatomic deformity associated with COPD that combines elements of fixed tracheal stenosis and dynamic tracheomalacia. The major anesthetic concern was the risk of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Risk factors for a central-to-peripheral arterial blood pressure gradient in adults

Authors: Chala H et al. Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. Published January 13, 2026. Summary:This systematic review examined risk factors associated with a central-to-peripheral arterial blood pressure gradient (CPAPG) in adults, a phenomenon in which radial arterial pressures underestimate central arterial pressure. Such gradients can meaningfully distort hemodynamic interpretation and lead to inappropriate clinical decisions […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
ACA enrollment backslides to 23M in 2026

Author: Rebecca Pifer Parduhn Healthcare Dive Dive Brief: Almost 23 million Americans signed up for health insurance coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges this year, the CMS said on Wednesday. That’s down 5% from last year’s record high, but not the nosedive some market watchers predicted given steep premium increases for ACA plans. Some […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 2 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

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