Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Educational Impact of a Pre-clinical Anesthesiology Elective

Authors: Atluri S M, Khalifa A Cureus 18(7): e112636. doi:10.7759/cureus.112636 Abstract Anesthesiology is often underrepresented in pre-clinical curricula, leaving many students without structured exposure before clinical rotations. This study evaluated an eight-week pre-clinical anesthesiology elective at Baylor College of Medicine, in which first-year medical students voluntarily attended weekly lectures from anesthesiology faculty across four affiliated […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of BlockBuster® Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and LMA® Supreme™ in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

Authors: Gupta I, Raj A, Garg A Cureus 18(7): e112637. doi:10.7759/cureus.112637 Introduction Although second-generation supraglottic airway devices have been established in routine anesthetic practice for more than two decades, newer devices such as the BlockBuster® laryngeal mask airway (BlockBuster® LMA; Teleflex Medical, Westmeath, Ireland) have been developed with design modifications intended to improve airway sealing […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Hypothermia in Medium- and Large-Volume Plastic Surgery

Authors: Sousa Oliveira L, Da Costa Sacksida Valladão V, Cabette Filho N, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112785. doi:10.7759/cureus.112785 Abstract Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH), defined as a core temperature below 36 °C, is a common complication of elective procedures under general anesthesia and has traditionally been treated as an anesthetic concern. In medium- and large-volume plastic […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Managing High-Risk Liver Transplantation: A Case of Budd-Chiari Syndrome With Preemptive Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Authors: Pascoal M, Pereira L, Diogo D, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112835. doi:10.7759/cureus.112835 Abstract We report the use of preemptive dual-cannula venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) during orthotopic liver transplantation in a 21-year-old patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with diffuse hepatic vein thrombosis and inferior vena cava (IVC) narrowing. Progressive liver dysfunction and unsuccessful transjugular […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 24 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico: $550,000, Eight Weeks of Vacation, and Up to $300,000 in Student-Loan Repayment

Anesthesia Experts and Carlsbad Anesthesia Services, LLC are seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our established anesthesia team at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is an exceptional opportunity for an anesthesiologist seeking excellent compensation, a predictable schedule, manageable cases, and a true work-life balance. Because Carlsbad is located in a New Mexico […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond the Cancellation: Identifying Avoidable and Non-avoidable Causes of Elective Operation Theatre Cancellations in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors: Prakash A, Gondode P G, Asai O G, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112889. doi:10.7759/cureus.112889 Background Elective operation theatre (OT) cancellations are an important indicator of perioperative quality and healthcare efficiency. Most studies describe the frequency and causes of cancellations without distinguishing between avoidable and non-avoidable events, limiting the identification of actionable targets for quality […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Difficult Airway Management After Refusal of Awake Fibreoptic Intubation in a Giant Facial Plexiform Neurofibroma

Authors:Kumar R, Singh S, Kaur S, et al. Cureus 18(7): e113065. doi:10.7759/cureus.113065 Abstract Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by café-au-lait macules, cutaneous neurofibromas, and plexiform neurofibromas, which may extensively infiltrate surrounding tissues and create significant airway challenges during anaesthesia. We report the anaesthetic management of a 33-year-old man with a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Good news for anesthesia

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review From student loan repayment support to federal legislation that could support the anesthesia workforce, here are five pieces of good news in the anesthesia space in the last several weeks: 1. A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit rural hospitals to utilize Medicare funding to hire […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Predictive Performance of the STOP-BANG Questionnaire for Difficult Airway Management in Iraqi Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery

Authors: Alshtait S, Emami L, Behnaz F Cureus 18(7): e112428. doi:10.7759/cureus.112428 Abstract Background: Failure to anticipate airway difficulty may increase the risk of major perioperative complications during anesthesia. The STOP-BANG questionnaire is a simple screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that may also help identify patients at risk of difficult airway management. Evidence from […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 21 August, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid-Sparing Effects of Perioperative Ketamine With Inconsistent Analgesic Benefit in Orthopedic Surgery

Authors: Buckholz M, Moradian A, Patel R M, et al. Cureus 18(7): e112926. doi:10.7759/cureus.112926 Abstract Effective postoperative pain management following orthopedic surgery remains a challenge, particularly in the context of increasing opioid-related morbidity. Multimodal analgesic strategies incorporate adjuvant therapies such as ketamine to reduce opioid requirements while maintaining adequate pain control. This systematic review evaluated […]

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