Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 16 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Practice Shift Scheduling With a Generative Deep Learning Model

Authors: Emeneker W, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91800. doi:10.7759/cureus.91800 This study introduces a generative deep learning model to solve one of anesthesia’s most persistent challenges: shift scheduling. Traditional rule-based scheduling often fails when faced with complex, competing demands such as equitable call distribution, vacation requests, and compliance with institutional rules. Manual or software-assisted systems frequently […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and acute kidney injury in nephrectomies

Authors: Ye CY, et al. Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101581 This retrospective cohort study examined whether intravenous NSAIDs increase acute kidney injury (AKI) risk after nephrectomy. The analysis included 3,359 adults undergoing partial or radical nephrectomy, of whom 78% received NSAIDs. Propensity-score matching yielded 739 patient pairs for comparison. The incidence of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of prophylactic intravenous calcium gluconate on uterine atony during intrapartum cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia

Authors: Abiramia TL, et al. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia 63, 2025. This randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluated whether intravenous calcium gluconate can improve uterine tone and reduce postpartum hemorrhage during intrapartum cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia. A total of 367 women were randomized to receive either calcium gluconate 1 g or placebo after umbilical cord […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 16 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Certified anesthesiologist assistants: 6 major updates in 2025

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Certified anesthesiologist assistants are a growing role in anesthesia, as leaders work to aid the ongoing shortage of physician anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and other members of the anesthesia care team. Here are six updates on the CAA workforce so far in 2025: 1. On Sept. 2, Kansas […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A Survey of Practice and Attitudes Toward “Do Not Resuscitate” Orders Among Practicing Anesthesiologists in the United States

Authors: Hadler RA, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): 485-488, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007450 This national ASA survey assessed anesthesiologists’ awareness, use, and attitudes toward guidelines on perioperative “Do Not [Attempt to] Resuscitate” (DN[A]R) orders. Among 28,431 members, 2,366 responded (8.3%). Just 38.7% were aware of the ASA guidelines, though most of those familiar with them […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia workforce under pressure: Shortages, pay cuts, burnout

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review The anesthesiology workforce is under growing strain as provider shortages, reimbursement cuts and burnout collide with rising surgical demand. Experts warn the combination threatens not only operating room efficiency but also patient access to timely care, particularly in rural communities. The specialty, once considered stable, is facing what many […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Seeking a Viable Alternative: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Non-Inferiority Study of Oral Versus IV Dexamethasone in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Authors: Peterson MB, et al. Pediatric Anesthesia. First published: September 8, 2025. doi:10.1111/pan.70046 This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether oral dexamethasone is a viable substitute for intravenous dexamethasone in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in children undergoing tonsillectomy. The study was prompted by the 2020 shortage of intravenous dexamethasone due to its widespread use […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Guidelines on strategies for the universal implementation of videolaryngoscopy

Authors: Gómez-Ríos MÁ, et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 42(10): 872-888, October 2025. doi:10.1097/EJA.0000000000002210 This international consensus statement, led by the Spanish Society of Anaesthesiology (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES), the Latin American Federation of Emergency Medicine (FLAME), and an international group of airway experts, sets out multidisciplinary recommendations advocating for universal […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 15 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
When Blue Dye Turns Skin Blue—Effects of Patent Blue V Administration in Lymphatic Surgery

Authors: Gazzè G, et al. A & A Practice 19(7): e02010, July 2025. doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000002010 This case report describes a rare adverse reaction to Patent Blue V (PBV), a dye commonly used for lymph node mapping and now increasingly applied in lymphatic reconstruction. A 60-year-old woman undergoing breast reconstruction developed widespread bluish skin discoloration, blue–green urine, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 12 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Comorbidities and Complications Among Octogenarians and Nonagenarians Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty in the United States

Author: Reisinger Lisa, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia ():10.1213/ANE.0000000000007631, July 23, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007631 SummaryReisinger and colleagues analyzed national trends in total knee and hip arthroplasty among octogenarians and nonagenarians using the Premier Healthcare database from 2006–2022. Neuraxial anesthesia was more frequently used in older patients undergoing TKA. While length of stay declined over time across […]

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