Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 19 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia reimbursement declines: 10 notes

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia practices are facing some of the steepest reimbursement pressure in healthcare. Years of CMS cuts, payer policies and new federal rules have compressed margins even as demand and costs rise. Here are 10 key notes on where anesthesia reimbursement stands near the end of 2025: 1. Average professional […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The Role of Regional Anesthesia in Preventing Cancer Recurrence

Authors: Salib M et al. SourceCureus 17(11): e97114. November 17, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97114 SummaryThis review explores whether regional anesthesia can reduce cancer recurrence after surgery. The idea is biologically plausible: regional techniques blunt the stress response, reduce catecholamines and cortisol, limit opioid use, and may preserve immune function, especially natural killer cell activity. Local anesthetics […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
How this ASC made surgeons paying out of pocket for anesthesia a ‘win-win’

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review About a year ago, the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., flipped the traditional anesthesia payment model on its head. Instead of the facility paying anesthesia stipends, surgeons are now required to pay a fee if they fail to meet the minimum number of cases for their assigned operating block. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
What’s pushing anesthesia to its breaking point

Author: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review The daily tasks and routines of running an anesthesia practice are now becoming a full-time job on its own outside of the operating room, according to physicians. From shifting cases between different operating rooms and sites, cross-training staff to fix problems when they arise and ensuring that every procedure […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 December, 2025    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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Flow Rate on Midazolam Clearance

Authors: Kim H et al. Anesthesiology, November 25, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005811 SummaryThis pharmacokinetic study evaluated how extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) flow rate affects the clearance and systemic exposure of midazolam in critically ill adults receiving venoarterial ECMO. Midazolam is widely used for sedation in ECMO patients, but ECMO circuits can sequester drug, alter distribution, and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Inpatient Cost of Complications After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Authors: Cozowicz C et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005856 SummaryThis large national cohort analysis evaluated economic impacts of major postoperative complications following total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). Using the Premier Healthcare database from 2006–2022, the study included more than 2.36 million procedures. Although complications are relatively rare in joint arthroplasty, when they occur […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discordances Between Preoperative Creatinine- and Cystatin C-Based Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Outcomes After Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Lei S-H et al. Anesthesiology, November 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005859 SummaryThis large observational cohort study examined whether discrepancies between cystatin C–based and creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are associated with adverse postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery. The investigators analyzed two geographically distinct Chinese hospital cohorts: 35,488 patients from the Nanfang cohort […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Nitric Oxide to Reduce Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Pre-existing Endothelial Dysfunction Requiring Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Authors: Arora P et al. Anesthesiology. November 21, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005861 SummaryThis double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial evaluated whether inhaled nitric oxide (NO) can reduce postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in high-risk cardiac surgery patients with pre-existing endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction is marked by impaired endogenous nitric oxide synthesis, and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) increases […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluating The Statistical Robustness Of Randomized Controlled Trials Of Spinal Cord Stimulation For Pain Through The Use Of Fragility Index

Authors: Hussain N et al. Anesthesiology, December 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005876 SummarySpinal cord stimulation (SCS) is increasingly used for refractory chronic pain, but the statistical strength of supporting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has not been well evaluated. This study systematically reviewed 30 RCTs and assessed their fragility index (FI)—the number of events that would need to […]

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