Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 31 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia leaders on the changes that will shape 2026

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia teams are under pressure as surgical demand rises, staffing tightens and financial strains mount. Yet the specialty is entering a pivotal year of change, and the decisions made now will shape its future, leaders told Becker’s. Question: What is the one change you expect will most shape the future […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Critical Closing and Tissue Perfusion Pressures in Sepsis—Implications for Risk Stratification

Authors: Wang J-Y et al. Anesthesiology. December 2025. SummaryThis retrospective multicenter cohort study examined whether critical closing pressure (Pcc) and tissue perfusion pressure (TPP) provide prognostic information beyond mean arterial pressure (MAP) for risk stratification in patients with sepsis. While MAP is the cornerstone hemodynamic target in sepsis management, it does not directly account for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of repeated early life anesthesia exposure on visual system development in mice.

Authors: Seillier C et al. Anesthesiology. December 2025. SummaryThis preclinical study investigated the effects of repeated early-life exposure to general anesthesia on visual system development and maturation in mice, with a particular focus on the role of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) as a potential mechanistic mediator. Given ongoing concerns about the long-term neurodevelopmental consequences of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Saccade tasks: A non-invasive approach for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly arthroplasty patients

Authors: Kang M et al. Anesthesiology. December 2025. SummaryThis prospective observational study evaluated whether eye movement–based saccade tasks can serve as a noninvasive and accurate tool to predict postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing arthroplasty. Given the limitations of existing cognitive screening tests and molecular biomarkers, the authors sought to determine whether saccadic performance […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 31 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 - 30 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The definition and aims of Anesthesia

Authors: Berger-Estilita J et al. Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101614 SummaryThis Delphi-based consensus statement sought to formally define anesthesia and articulate its core aims using a structured, international expert process. Although anesthesia is central to modern surgery, its expanding scope—spanning perioperative medicine, patient safety, long-term outcomes, and systems-level responsibilities—has made a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Blood Pressure and Neurocognitive Disorders After Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Bright M et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 38(1):3–9, January 2026. SummaryThis focused narrative review examined the relationship between perioperative blood pressure management and postoperative neurocognitive disorders (pNCD) and stroke following noncardiac surgery. Although intraoperative hypotension has long been viewed as a modifiable risk factor through its potential effects on cerebral perfusion, accumulating evidence […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia leaders’ biggest lessons of 2025

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A number of defining controversies and innovations have shaped anesthesia in 2025, from AI-driven analysis tools to landmark legal cases, all changing the way that anesthesia professionals make decisions and care for patients. Three anesthesia leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss their biggest lessons learned in 2025. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 December, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The role of the dorsomedial periaqueductal gray glutamatergic neurons in promoting arousal under multiple general anesthetics in mice

Authors: Tong L et al. Anesthesiology. December 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005903 SummaryThis experimental study examined the role of glutamatergic neurons in the dorsomedial periaqueductal gray (dmPAG) in regulating arousal and emergence across multiple general anesthetic agents. Although general anesthetics act through diverse molecular targets, they may converge on shared neural circuits controlling consciousness. The periaqueductal gray […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 30 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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