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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Identifying Variation in Intraoperative Management of Brain-Dead Organ Donors and Opportunities for Improvement

AUTHORS: Lele, Abhijit V. MBBS, MD, MSCR, FNCS, CPHQ et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(1):p 41-50, January 2025. BACKGROUND: Intraoperative events and clinical management of deceased organ donors after brain death are poorly characterized and may consequently vary between hospitals and organ procurement organization (OPO) regions. In a multicenter cohort, we sought to estimate the incidence […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist and CRNA Opportunity in Atlanta Georgia

We are forming a new group in Riverdale GA which is 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport.  We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist and CRNA to join our new anesthesia group. Our care team will consist of 4 full-time CRNAs  and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Bread and Butter cases no heads, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Wishing You a Merry Christmas!

As the holiday season wraps us in its warm embrace, we want to take a moment to send heartfelt wishes your way. Christmas is a time for joy, reflection, and togetherness—whether you’re surrounded by family, friends, or taking a well-deserved moment to yourself. This season reminds us of the importance of connection and gratitude. We’re […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Association Between Preoperative Anemia and Cognitive Function in a Large Cohort Study of Older Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery

AUTHORS: Howell, Keith MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(1):p 14-23, January 2025. BACKGROUND: The etiology of anemia has tremendous overlap with the disease states responsible for cognitive decline. We used data from a perioperative database of older adults undergoing elective surgery with anesthesia to (1) examine relationships among preoperative anemia blood markers, preoperative screeners of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of Phenylephrine Bolus and Infusion Regimens on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes During Cesarean Delivery

AUTHORS: Garg, Heena MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(6):p 1144-1155, December 2024. BACKGROUND: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare phenylephrine boluses versus prophylactic infusion in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia on feto-maternal outcomes. METHODS: Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and US Clinical registry databases were searched. Studies comparing phenylephrine […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults

Authors: Ashie Kapoor, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024. Introduction Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for refractory in-hospital cardiac arrest has been associated with improved survival compared with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Perioperative patients represent a unique of the inpatient population. This study aims to describe and analyze the characteristics and outcomes of patients who received […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist and CRNA Opportunity in Atlanta Georgia

We are forming a new group in Riverdale GA which is 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport.  We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist and CRNA to join our new anesthesia group. Our care team will consist of 4 full-time CRNAs  and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Bread and Butter cases no heads, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Sub-Anesthetic Oro-Mucosal Dexmedetomidine on Sleep in Humans

Authors: Laura K. Schnider, M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024. Background The locus coeruleus (LC) noradrenergic system may provide a potential new target for pharmacological insomnia treatment, particularly in patients suffering from elevated distress. The selective α2 noradrenergic agonist dexmedetomidine attenuates LC activity in sub-anesthetic doses, yet no adequate non-parental delivery systems of dexmedetomidine are currently […]

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