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Authors Zunyuan Liu et al Pediatric Anesthesia November 2026 Background Pediatric adenotonsillectomy often causes preoperative anxiety, venous cannulation pain, and emergence agitation. Esketamine has multimodal properties, but the optimal oral dose for children is unknown. This study evaluated oral esketamine at 1, 2, and 3 mg/kg for perioperative comfort. Methods In this randomized double-blind trial, 99 […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Shu Liu et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(5):p 1151-1154, November 2026. Pain affects up to 20% of adults worldwide and constitutes a major public health burden, yet long-term control remains inadequate despite widespread use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, nerve blocks, and surgical interventions such as joint replacement and spinal fusion. These approaches […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ian A. Jones et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(5):p 1084-1093, November 2026. BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone is used in primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, and there is emerging evidence that it also ameliorates adverse events more broadly. Despite a lack of supporting data, a vocal minority has continued to question […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Some spine ASCs have stopped paying for implants by the screw. Frank Phillips, MD, a spine surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, said his group’s ASCs pay vendors one fixed price per procedure, no matter what hardware goes in. “We’ll say to the vendor, ‘We’re going to do a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Michael F. Haney et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(5):p 995-1001, November 2026. The likelihood of detecting fraudulent research remains low, despite using tools for detection as discussed elsewhere.1–14 One purpose of this article is to convey that editors are actively evaluating options to increase deterrence against bad actors, who might otherwise continue to believe […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The No Surprises Act was built to take patients out of the middle of out-of-network billing fights. The arbitration process it created to settle those fights between insurers and providers has since become a fight of its own. Over the past three months, payer CEOs have criticized the independent dispute […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Caroline Hughes et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(5):p 1137-1147, November 2026. BACKGROUND: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are updating regulations for pulse oximeters to reduce performance disparities linked to skin pigment. We tested common oximeters with current and anticipated regulatory frameworks. We hypothesized that not all […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Milo Engoren et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(5):p 1074-1083, November 2026. BACKGROUND: Studies in both intensive care unit (ICU) and noncardiac intraoperative patients have shown that higher pulmonary mechanical power is associated with increased mortality. We sought to estimate whether intraoperative mechanical power is associated with operative mortality, and secondarily with late mortality, in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Susan M. Martinelli et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(5):p 969-980, November 2026. BACKGROUND: Burnout remains prevalent among anesthesiology residents. Contributing workplace factors include limited control over scheduling, unpredictable hours, critical patient care needs, and other residency challenges. The Family Anesthesia Experience (FAX) is a program designed to educate residents and their support persons on […]
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