Authors: Desai et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 2026, 142(4):709-719 The Effect of Sleep Disorder Interventions in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Solid-Organ Transplants: A Systematic Review Key Points Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients undergoing solid-organ transplantation and may contribute to postoperative and long-term complications. This systematic review found very limited evidence […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review A number of states saw significant increases in the advertised base pay for CRNAs between the end of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report from anesthesia career platform BagMask.com. New Hampshire and Louisiana both experienced increases of more than $50,000 in the advertised pay for the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Dong et al. BMC Anesthesiology, published March 17, 2026 Key Points Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is commonly used for critically ill patients requiring prolonged ventilatory support. Whether bronchoscopic guidance is necessary during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy remains debated. This systematic review and meta-analysis included 7 randomized controlled trials with 639 patients. Bronchoscopic guidance reduced bleeding, tube […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rajan et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, April 2026 Key Points Processed EEG indices can be useful, but they should not be interpreted in isolation. Discordance between the numerical EEG index and the patient’s true anesthetic state may occur because of artifacts, patient-specific neurophysiology, brain pathology, aging, burst suppression, or drug effects. Raw EEG […]
Read MoreAuthors: Okazawa et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, published April 15, 2026 Key Points Acute normovolemic hemodilution is a blood conservation strategy used to reduce exposure to allogeneic blood transfusion. Its use in cardiac surgery has been limited partly because of concerns about organ perfusion and renal oxygen delivery. This retrospective cohort study evaluated whether […]
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