Valadkhani A, Gupta A, Cauli G, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 141(1): 5–15, July 2025DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007379 Summary:This prospective, single-center study evaluated how various intraoperative hypotension (IOH) thresholds relate to perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) in vascular surgery patients. Using high-frequency invasive blood pressure data and a white-box machine learning model, the study identified that absolute […]
Read MoreAebli J et al Pediatric Anesthesia. Published July 18, 2025.https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.70018 Summary:This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of different flow rates and timing of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) on lung volume loss during apnoea in children under general anesthesia. Using electrical impedance tomography (EIT), the study analyzed oxygenation strategies in 108 pediatric patients. Key findings: […]
Read MoreAlderete J et al. The Journal of Pain. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2025.07.004 Summary:This study investigates how mu opioid receptors (MORs) in dopamine D1, D2, and adenosine A2a receptor-expressing neurons influence pain perception and opioid analgesia. Using genetically modified mice, the authors selectively removed MORs from these neuron types and evaluated behavioral responses to pain and oxycodone. The […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreBerger-Estilita J, Saxena S, Gisselbaek M, et al. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology. Published May 26, 2025https://doi.org/10.1097/ACO.0000000000001521 Summary:This review highlights the underutilization of electroencephalography (EEG) in anesthesiology and examines the growing movement toward formal EEG education. Although EEG is a valuable tool for monitoring anesthetic depth and protecting against perioperative neurocognitive disorders, adoption remains limited due […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia providers are grappling with a variety of legislative and policy-related issues that hold implications for patient access, provider compensation and practice staffing. Here are four recent policy concerns at the center of conversations within the industry: UnitedHealthcare’s recent policy update On July 1, UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update that will […]
Read MoreMalewicz-Oeck NM et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 2025 Jul;42(7):587–598. This randomized, placebo-controlled study investigated whether pupillary reflex dilation (PRD), a tool traditionally used in anesthetized patients to guide analgesia, could differentiate between painful and nonpainful stimuli in awake individuals. Thirty healthy volunteers received four types of forearm stimuli: unannounced painful (UPS), announced painful (APS), […]
Read MoreLele AV et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2025 Jul;37(3):242–254. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the global implementation of enhanced recovery after spine surgery (spine ERAS) across World Bank-defined high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Analyzing 83 studies for length of stay (LOS) and 20 for cost, the authors found that […]
Read MoreKarim Narsingani MD et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2025 Jul; Published online ahead of print. In this single-center, resident-led quality improvement project in British Columbia, the authors implemented and scaled a soft plastic recycling initiative across 12 operating rooms (ORs). Initially piloted in one OR with a mean of 194g/day of soft plastic collected, […]
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