Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

The effect of body mass index on short-term outcomes in nonagenarians and centenarians with critical illness

Authors: Hinton J et al. Source: Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine. 2025. Article 101634. DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101634 Summary:In this large bi-national retrospective cohort study, Hinton and colleagues examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and short-term outcomes in the very old critically ill population—specifically nonagenarians and centenarians admitted to the ICU. Despite extensive literature […]

Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

The anesthesia shortage forecast: 5 predictions

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As anesthesia leaders settle into 2026, the big questions aren’t just about hiring; they’re about how ASCs pay for coverage, how tightly schedules depend on staffing stability and whether technology and partnership models can offset rising costs. Here are five predictions leaders shared with Becker’s about where anesthesia is headed next: […]

Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Perioperative care of the geriatric patient

Authors: Tjeertes EKM et al. Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 43(2):93–102, February 2026. DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002257 Summary:This narrative review addresses the increasingly common challenge of caring for geriatric patients in the perioperative setting, as demographic shifts lead to a growing number of older adults undergoing surgery. While surgery in older patients can provide meaningful benefits—such as […]

Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Trends in Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Commercially Insured U.S. Surgical Patients

Authors: Bicket MC et al. Source: Anesthesiology. 144(2):431–440, February 2026. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005771 Summary:In this large national cohort study, Bicket and colleagues evaluated trends in the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among commercially insured U.S. surgical patients between 2016 and 2022. The authors sought to clarify whether the prevalence of MOUD use in […]

Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Impact of implementing a thromboelastometry-guided transfusion strategy on fibrinogen supplementation and transfusion in women with postpartum hemorrhage

Authors: Zheng A et al. Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2025. Article 112102. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.112102 Summary:In this large retrospective cohort study from a tertiary obstetric center in Lyon, Zheng and colleagues evaluated the impact of implementing thromboelastometry-guided transfusion management on fibrinogen supplementation and blood product use in women with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Recognizing that coagulopathy […]

Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

Anesthesiology Published - 30 January, 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 […]

Anesthesiology Published - 29 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Automated Robotic Airway Insertion Using Flexible Optical Bronchoscope in a Manikin

Authors: Liu H et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia. December 2025. Volume 141(6):1435–1437. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007587 Summary:In this feasibility pilot study, Liu and colleagues explore whether robotic automation combined with artificial intelligence can safely and effectively perform flexible optical bronchoscope (FOB) airway insertion. Given the technical difficulty of FOB intubation, the dependence on operator skill, and […]

Anesthesiology Published - 29 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Successful Reversion of Refractory Supraventricular Tachycardia With Neostigmine During Emergent Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Authors: Vidovich C et al. Source: A & A Practice. November 2025. Volume 19(11):e02090. DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000002090 Summary:This case report describes the successful termination of refractory supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) using intravenous neostigmine in a critically ill patient undergoing emergent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). A 69-year-old man with septic shock from obstructive cholangitis developed unstable narrow-complex SVT […]

Anesthesiology Published - 29 January, 2026 By - Dr Clemens

Cutting Corners: Is Mixing Remifentanil and Propofol a Bad Idea?

Authors: Absalom A R et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia. December 2025. Volume 141(6):1226–1229. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007599 Summary:In this thought-provoking editorial, Absalom and Sneyd critically examine the increasingly common practice of administering total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) using a single-syringe mixture of propofol and remifentanil. Prompted by a report from Bennion et al describing uneventful anesthesia in […]