Author: Susan Kelly MedTech Dive February 2026 What Happened Medtronic received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation robotic spine surgery system called Stealth AXiS. The platform combines: AI-based surgical planning Real-time navigation Robotic guidance The system is modular and designed for both hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Why This Matters Medtronic is […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amarante Dias C et al. Cureus 18(2): e104314 10.7759/cureus.104314 SummaryThis case report describes a 14-year-old girl (44 kg) with a large cervical venous malformation extending into the pharyngeal mucosa who underwent sclerotherapy with bleomycin and polidocanol. The malformation caused oropharyngeal compression and posed a high risk of bleeding with direct laryngoscopy or supraglottic airway […]
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 […]
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 MoreAuthors: Muawad R et al. Cureus 18(2): e104224 10.7759/cureus.104224 SummaryThis case report describes a nine-year-old boy with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency who presented in hypertensive emergency (BP 190/130 mmHg) with blurred vision and papilledema. Imaging revealed a large (5.2 × 3.5 × 5.5 cm) hypervascular left adrenal mass with central necrosis, and markedly elevated urinary […]
Read MoreAuthors: Misiriyyah N et al. Cureus 18(2): e104230, February 25, 2026 This case report describes the use of a dual-modality preoxygenation strategy—noninvasive ventilation (NIV) combined with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)—to mitigate peri-intubation hypoxemia in a patient with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A 46-year-old man with necrotizing pneumonia presented with profound hypoxemia (SpO₂ 80% […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sheoran B et al. Cureus 18(2): e104270, February 25, 2026 This prospective observational study evaluated whether adding low-dose clonidine (0.5 mcg/kg) to 0.2% ropivacaine prolongs postoperative analgesia in ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks for upper limb surgeries. Ninety adult patients were divided into two groups: ropivacaine alone (Group A, n=45) versus ropivacaine plus clonidine […]
Read MoreAuthors: Croft Z A et al. Cureus 18(2): e102846, February 02, 2026 In this retrospective matched cohort exploratory study, Croft and colleagues evaluated whether a single intraoperative dose of methadone improves post-craniotomy pain control compared with conventional short-acting opioid regimens. Thirty-two adult patients undergoing supratentorial craniotomy for tumor resection were analyzed, including eight who received […]
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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists earn an average base salary of $499,526, with 42% reporting bonuses averaging $24,976 and 29% reporting other income averaging $20,612, according to data from salary transparency website Marit Health. Compensation varies widely by practice setting and pay structure. Non-academic anesthesiologists report higher average base pay than their academic counterparts, and self-employed […]
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