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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: 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 […]
Read MoreBurnout 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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