Authors: Cetin E et al. BMC Anesthesiology, 2026 This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded clinical trial examined how low-pressure (8 mmHg) versus high-pressure (14 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum affects optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD)—a surrogate marker for intracranial pressure—during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic surgery with pneumoperitoneum is known to increase intra-abdominal pressure, which can impact venous return, cerebral venous drainage, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tara Haelle; Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH Medscape Medical News Knee osteoarthritis is projected to affect an estimated 642 million people across the globe by the year 2050, and its huge impact on people’s quality of life makes it a major public health problem, according to Lisa Mandl, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine at Hospital for […]
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: Lizette Borreli Medscape Health News Long prescribed for managing acute pain management, opioid analgesics may only provide modest and short-lived relief for many conditions and no clear benefit for others. Results of a large review of prior studies on opioids for acute pain, which evaluated systematic reviews covering more than 50 acute pain conditions […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lucas M et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(4):653–663, April 2026 This retrospective cohort study examined outcomes associated with transfusion-free blood management and patient blood management (PBM) strategies in major noncardiac surgery. Using data from over 25,000 adult surgical admissions across two German hospitals, the authors compared three groups: nontransfusable patients managed with transfusion-free strategies, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Coral G et al. A & A Practice, 20(3):e02143, March 2026 This case series evaluates the dual subsartorial block (DSB) as a regional anesthesia technique for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, focusing on its ability to provide effective analgesia while preserving motor function. ACL reconstruction is commonly associated with significant postoperative pain, and traditional […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bai Y-X et al. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2026, Article 112161 This international multicohort study evaluated whether target-controlled infusion (TCI) improves postoperative recovery compared to manually controlled infusion (MCI) in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery. TCI uses pharmacokinetic models to maintain targeted plasma concentrations of anesthetic agents, allowing more precise titration compared to traditional […]
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 MoreAuthors: Loh K H et al. A & A Practice, 20(3):e02170, March 2026 This article describes a structured, peer-guided recruitment model for academic anesthesiologists developed in response to increasing workforce shortages and competition for talent. Rather than relying on traditional chair-led recruitment or third-party recruiters, this group created a dedicated internal recruitment team that includes […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pache K M et al. A & A Practice, 20(3):e02171, March 2026 This nonrandomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding a small amount of creamer to black coffee meaningfully delays gastric emptying compared to black coffee alone—an issue with direct implications for preoperative fasting guidelines. Current guidelines classify coffee with creamer as a nonclear liquid […]
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