Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 25 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Sugammadex and Gastric Emptying: Individualized Patient Effects

Author: Zhao Dan, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007663, July 31, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007663 SummaryZhao and colleagues comment on a randomized trial by Togioka et al. comparing sugammadex with neostigmine-glycopyrrolate for neuromuscular blockade reversal in colorectal surgery. While sugammadex led to faster reversal and earlier bowel function recovery, the letter raises concerns regarding unreported baseline gastric […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Camera-Based Photoplethysmography for Measuring Heartbeat Intervals During General Anesthesia

Author: Ke H-Hsuan, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007635, August 05, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007635 SummaryThirty VATS patients were monitored with a camera-based photoplethysmography system (FaCare) across four anesthesia stages and compared against a GE CARESCAPE B850. Agreement was strong: 88.1% of heart-rate correlation coefficients >0.8 and tight Bland–Altman limits for heartbeat intervals. Performance held under OR […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Why Your Arm Shape Skews Blood Pressure Readings

Author: Paolo Spriano Medscape Medical News This article reviews the accuracy of blood pressure (BP) measurement, emphasizing sex differences and the impact of cuff size and arm anatomy. While the Riva-Rocci-Korotkoff method remains the gold standard, modern practice largely relies on automated oscillometric cuff devices, which introduce potential errors. Recent findings show that automated systolic […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice with full autonomy and an unbeatable lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off annually)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, ortho, endo, OB/GYN (epidurals & C-sections)• No Complex Cases: No hearts, no […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 25 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
How Music Therapy Rivals Opioids in Pain Relief

Authors: Eppinger U Medscape UK, July 30, 2025 This report highlights the expanding role of music therapy in clinical medicine, particularly in Germany, where it is included in 37 national clinical guidelines and endorsed for dementia symptom management. Evidence has grown substantially since 1996, with nearly 9000 PubMed-indexed articles, including 1500 randomized controlled trials and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Outcomes of Nontransfusable and Transfusable Patients After Major Noncardiac Surgery

Authors: Lucas M, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. August 29, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007718 This large retrospective cohort study evaluated outcomes of 25,979 adult noncardiac surgical patients at two German hospitals between 2008 and 2020. Patients received one of three models of care: transfusion-free blood management (nontransfusable patients), patient blood management (PBM), or no PBM. Patients in […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Error Field Concordance Analysis: A New Statistical Method and Python Package to Assess Cardiac Output Concordance

Authors: Rinehart J, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. August 29, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007704 This article introduces a new statistical tool—error field concordance analysis—for comparing cardiac output measurement methods in perioperative and intensive care settings. Traditional approaches like 4-quadrant plots and polar plots have limitations: the former struggles to distinguish tight versus loose concordance, while the latter […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Regional Analgesia Through Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block in Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Nephrectomies

Authors: Dupuis M, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. August 29, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007702 This retrospective observational study from Grenoble University Hospital evaluated whether preoperative low-dose posterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB) reduces opioid consumption after laparoscopic nephrectomy compared to transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block or no locoregional analgesia (LRA). The analysis included 289 patients: 54 received QLB, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Influence of High-Dose Heparin on CT EXTEM of ROTEM Sigma and ROTEM Delta During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Authors: van Haeren MMT, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. September 05, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007753 This substudy compared the ROTEM Delta and ROTEM Sigma devices during cardiac surgery, focusing on clotting time (CT) EXTEM values in the presence of high-dose heparin. Eighty-six patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery had paired ROTEM measurements before heparinization and during cardiopulmonary bypass. […]

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