Authors: Liu H et al. BMC Anesthesiology. Published December 11, 2025. SummaryThis study evaluated the development and application of an artificial intelligence–based airway identification system designed to assist tracheal intubation, particularly in settings where operator experience and airway resources are limited. The authors focused on pre-hospital and emergency contexts, where timely airway establishment is critical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Cotovanu AGM et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2025. SummaryThis prospective cohort study evaluated the feasibility and safety of an ultrafast track (UFT) integrated care pathway designed to enable intensive care unit (ICU) stepdown within 6 hours after low-risk cardiac surgery. The pathway was anesthesia-led and focused on streamlined perioperative management, early […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sablewski A et al. Paediatric Anaesthesia. December 9, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/pan.70101 SummaryThis prospective observational study evaluated how accurately anesthesiologists and parents can predict preoperative anxiety in young children aged 2–6 years during routine anesthesia consultation, and sought to identify early predictors of significant anxiety at induction. Preoperative anxiety in this age group is common […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiology saw a year of significant innovation in 2025 as new technologies, techniques and care models redefined what is possible in the perioperative environment. From AI-driven automation to next-generation pain control, five breakthroughs in particular helped shape the specialty. 1. AI-driven decision support, smart ultrasound and virtual reality-enhanced training […]
Read MoreAuthors: van Steenbergen GJ et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(6):1216–1225, December 2025. SummaryThis retrospective, population-level analysis used data from the Netherlands Heart Registration to evaluate whether prophylactic dexamethasone affects postoperative outcomes in adult cardiac surgery. The study included 54,694 elective and urgent on-pump cardiac surgery patients from 2013 to 2021; 74.8% received perioperative dexamethasone. Using […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Here are three newly launched or accredited training programs for certified registered nurse anesthetists reported by Becker’s since Oct. 9. 1. Wilmington University in New Castle, Del., and ChristianaCare received initial accreditation for its Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program. The inaugural cohort for the program is set to begin in January 2026. 2. Omaha, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Turan A et al. Anesthesiology, December 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005869 SummaryThis randomized, triple-blinded clinical trial (CLEVELAND Trial) compared liposomal bupivacaine, plain bupivacaine, and saline for pre-incision, single-shot four-quadrant transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. The study tested whether liposomal bupivacaine reduces postoperative opioid consumption more effectively than plain bupivacaine or […]
Read MoreAuthors: D’Souza RS et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 141(6):1275–1285, December 2025. SummaryThis systematic review and meta-analysis quantified the global prevalence of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) among high-risk populations following an inciting event such as trauma or surgery. The authors analyzed 214 studies published between 1993 and 2023, encompassing 2,491,378 participants from 35 countries, of […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
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