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Uncategorized Published - 3 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Short-term Outcomes in Infants after General Anesthesia with Low-dose Sevoflurane/Dexmedetomidine/Remifentanil versus Standard-dose Sevoflurane (the TREX Trial)

Authors: Rita Saynhalath, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1075–1085. Background The Trial Remifentanil DEXmedetomidine (TREX) trial aimed to determine whether, in children less than 2 yr old, low-dose sevoflurane/dexmedetomidine/remifentanil anesthesia is superior to standard-dose sevoflurane anesthesia in terms of global cognitive function at 3 yr of age. The aim of the current secondary […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Biodemography of Human Aging (Gompertz–Makeham Law) Applied to Surgical Mortality Modeling

Authors: Doug Campbell et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1086–1094. Background The Gompertz–Makeham law describes a characteristic pattern of mortality in human populations where the death rate is near constant between ages 18 and 30 yr (Makeham law) and rises exponentially thereafter (Gompertz law). This pattern has not been described in surgical populations, but if […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 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 - 3 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Where anesthesia jobs are booming

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review From 2019 to 2023, Pennsylvania saw the largest boom in anesthesiologist employment, seeing a 197.56% growth in anesthesiology positions and a 202.08% growth in anesthesiologist employment, according to an October study from Rivanna. The company determined where anesthesia jobs are booming by reviewing data from Indeed job posts for anesthesiologists […]

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Uncategorized Published - 3 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor November 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Think Surgical collects clearances for its handheld knee replacement robot The orthopedic robotics developer Think Surgical has collected its third FDA clearance in as many months, with a specialized version of its knee replacement system designed to be paired with an implant from Zimmer Biomet. The company’s TMINI platform […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Where anesthesia jobs are booming

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review From 2019 to 2023, Pennsylvania saw the largest boom in anesthesiologist employment, seeing a 197.56% growth in anesthesiology positions and a 202.08% growth in anesthesiologist employment, according to an October study from Rivanna. The company determined where anesthesia jobs are booming by reviewing data from Indeed job posts for anesthesiologists […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity Use in Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Joshua A. Nicholas, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1051–1064. Background Bleeding during cardiac surgery may be refractory to standard interventions. Off-label use of factor eight inhibitor bypass activity (FEIBA) has been described to treat such bleeding. However, reports of safety, particularly thromboembolic outcomes, show mixed results, and reported cohorts have been small. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
10 top causes of death in 2023: CDC

Author: Erica Carbajal Becker’s Clinical Leadership More than 3 million deaths were reported in the U.S. in 2023, with 10 leading causes accounting for more than 70.9% of all fatalities. The country saw nearly 189,000 fewer deaths in 2023 compared to 2022, marking a 6% decrease in the age-adjusted death rate, according to updated mortality data the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Paravertebral versus Pectoralis-II (Interpectoral and Pectoserratus) Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia after Nonmastectomy Breast Surgery

Authors: Rodney A. Gabriel, M.D., M.A.S. et al  Anesthesiology December 2024, Vol. 141, 1039–1050. Background Pectoralis-II and paravertebral nerve blocks are both used to treat pain after breast surgery. Most previous studies involving mastectomy identified little difference of significance between the two approaches. Whether this is also accurate for nonmastectomy procedures remains unknown. Methods Participants undergoing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 December, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia providers brace for crisis amid Anthem BCBS pay policies

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has made two significant moves this year that anesthesia leaders say will further diminish reimbursements, compounding existing challenges. Anesthesia reimbursements have been on a steady decline in recent years. Between 2019 and 2024, CMS anesthesia reimbursements dropped 8.2%, falling from $22.27 per unit to […]

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