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05/27/2026

Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations in the world. For decades, the retrobulbar block was the dominant anesthetic technique, delivering local anesthetic into the intraconal orbital compartment to achieve both analgesia and akinesia of the eye.

Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations in the world. For decades, the retrobulbar block was the dominant anesthetic technique, delivering local anesthetic into the intraconal orbital compartment to achieve both analgesia and akinesia of the eye¹. Today, however, th...

04/28/2026

The management of patients with obesity during surgery requires additional planning and a thorough understanding of their altered physiology and anatomy, particularly when prone positioning is indicated for procedures.

The management of patients with obesity during surgery requires additional planning and a thorough understanding of their altered physiology and anatomy, particularly when prone positioning is indicated for procedures. Historically, clinicians expressed concern that the prone position would exacerba...

03/16/2026

Total shoulder arthroplasty has evolved significantly over the past two decades significantly over the past two decades, driven by advances in implant design, anesthesia techniques, perioperative protocols, and patient selection.

Total shoulder arthroplasty has evolved significantly over the past two decades significantly over the past two decades, driven by advances in implant design, anesthesia techniques, perioperative protocols, and patient selection. As a result, total shoulder surgery is increasingly offered in ambulat...

02/09/2026

Chronic pain, typically defined as pain persisting for longer than three months, affects millions of individuals worldwide and represents a significant clinical and public health challenge.

Chronic pain, typically defined as pain persisting for longer than three months, affects millions of individuals worldwide and represents a significant clinical and public health challenge. When chronic pain is poorly managed, the consequences extend far beyond persistent physical discomfort, and pa...

01/06/2026

Regional anesthesia for breast surgery has evolved substantially over the past decade, driven by the goals of reducing perioperative opioid use, improving postoperative analgesia, and facilitating rapid recovery.

Regional anesthesia for breast surgery has evolved substantially over the past decade, driven by the goals of reducing perioperative opioid use, improving postoperative analgesia, and facilitating rapid recovery. A growing understanding of thoracic neuroanatomy and innovations in ultrasound-guided t...

07/08/2025

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing nutrient delivery, structural support, and metabolic assistance. CSF plays a critical role in neuraxial anesthesia (which includes spinal anesthesia, epidural techniques, and combined spinal-epidural methods), since local anesthetics must travel and disperse within the CSF after injection.

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing nutrient delivery, structural support, and metabolic assistance. In addition to serving as a medium for nutrient and waste exchange, CSF is important for the proper functioning of neural tissues...

06/04/2025

In the United States, the employment structure of physicians, including anesthesiologists, varies significantly across states due to differences in legal and regulatory frameworks. In a few jurisdictions, longstanding legal doctrines, particularly the “corporate practice of medicine,” limit or do not allow hospitals or non-physician-owned entities to directly employ physicians, including anesthesiologists.

In the United States, the employment structure of physicians, including anesthesiologists, varies significantly across states due to differences in legal and regulatory frameworks. In most states, hospitals and health systems commonly employ anesthesiologists directly. However, in a few jurisdiction...

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