In this new prospective study, postoperative #vasopressor use was associated with higher rates of organ failure, complications, and death even after adjusting for case-mix. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00450-7/fulltext

2025 DAS guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult airway published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. #airway #difficultairway #intubation #anaesthesia #anesthesia https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext

Active surveillance for perioperative MI can be streamlined by using robotic processes automation to identify high-risk patients, facilitating efficiency in resource allocation. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00451-9/fulltext

2025 DAS guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult airway published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. #airway #difficultairway #intubation #anaesthesia #anesthesia https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext

This new #RCT suggests IV or paravertebral #lidocaine reduces complications after VATS compared to remifentanil, potentially due to its anti-inflammatory properties. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00452-0/fulltext

Should specific phenotypes of #COPD be incorporated in pre-operative risk stratification? This new study by Sankar et al. demonstrates the highest mortality in advanced COPD and COPD with frailty phenotypes. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00453-2/fulltext

Deaths from local anesthetic systemic toxicity have declined for long-acting agents, but remain steady for #lidocaine. Findings highlight the need for broader education and vigilance in lidocaine use across specialties. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00460-X/fulltext

Most surgical procedures operate at a financial loss, and postop complications further increase expenditure three-fold. This new study by Watson et al. highlights the need to improve efficiency to support service delivery. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00467-2/fulltext

Nav1.8 allosteric inhibitors: the new therapeutic approach for #pain management in the era of non-opioid analgesics? https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00468-4/fulltext

Why does intravenous #dexamethasone prevent rebound pain after regional anaesthesia in some, but not others? This new study by Touil et al. uncovers key individual factors affecting rebound pain after axillary plexus block. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00388-5/fulltext

Weller et al. highlight the challenges of implementing the 101 European consensus recommendations on patient safety in clinical practice, and that systemic approaches need to be tailored to local needs and resources. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00406-4/fulltext

Is continuous noradrenaline infusion the answer to preventing post-induction #hypotension? Does better haemodynamic stability translate to improved outcomes? This new trial explores these key issues. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00408-8/fulltext

Perioperative renin-angiotensin system inhibitor management remains a debate: stopping reduces hypotension but increases hypertension, with no clear effect on mortality and major cardiovascular events or mortality. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00409-X/fulltext

Call for applications! The BJA invites applications for a new editor to begin in 2026. Application deadline: 31 Dec 2025 Check out the full advert here: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call... #AnSky #anaesthesia

Perioperative continuous glucose monitoring is accurate and reliable in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. This may provide more robust data to understand the role of stress hyperglycaemia in organ injury. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00410-6/fulltext

Call for applications! Join the BJA family team as an editorial fellow in the 2026 cohort. Application deadline 1st Dec 2025. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/bja-editorial-fellowships-2025-26-cohort-six

When to use directed acyclic graphs (DAGs)? They may help map causal relationships and guide variable selection in observational research. #DAGs #causality https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00411-8/fulltext

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Check out the October issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with articles on: #GDT #goaldirectedtherapy #AI #prehab #autonomicdysfunction #transfusion #criticalcare #regionalanaesthesia #ketamine #safety #pain https://ow.ly/gzSX50XcLcT

From the patient's perspective: what it is like having a severe perioperative #allergic reaction and what we can learn from it https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00377-0/fulltext

Predicting #hypotension from arterial waveforms remains a challenge, even with the assistance from #AI. More work is required is required to develop reliable prediction models. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00378-2/fulltext

Does Sugammadex reduce the risk of PPCs? New commentary on a recent BJA paper by Clinical Anesthesiology... #PPCs #anaesthesia https://ow.ly/2QQa50XfVQX https://ow.ly/obRh50XfVQW

In this new article, Chejfec-Ciociano et al. remind us that advancing perioperative safety requires moving from recommendations to actionable improvements grounded in the realities facing healthcare providers. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00380-0/fulltext

Call for applications! Join the BJA family team as an editorial fellow in the 2026 cohort. Application deadline 1st Dec 2025. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/bja-editorial-fellowships-2025-26-cohort-six

Check out the October issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with articles on: #GDT #goaldirectedtherapy #AI #prehab #autonomicdysfunction #transfusion #criticalcare #regionalanaesthesia #ketamine #safety #pain https://ow.ly/gzSX50XcLcT

In this new randomised controlled trial, #paravertebral block emerges as the preferred technique for major breast surgery with more reliable dermatomal coverage compared to erector spinae block. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00382-4/fulltext

Check out the October issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with articles on: #GDT #goaldirectedtherapy #AI #prehab #autonomicdysfunction #transfusion #criticalcare #regionalanaesthesia #ketamine #safety #pain https://ow.ly/gzSX50XcLcT

On World Anaesthesia Day, check out this paper on ethical decision making in airway management from the Difficult Airway Society #airway #bjaopen #anaesthesia

In this new commentary, Tian et al. remind us that language bias, limited data, and suboptimal meta-analytic methods may overstate the benefit of intraoperative #dexmedetomidine on #cancer prognosis in a recent meta-analysis bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

The role of intraoperative #dexmedetomidine in cancer prognosis remains unclear. Variable dosing, confounding anaesthetic medications, and lack of tumour-specific analyses limit conclusions. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

Does intraoperative #dexmedetomidine improve #cancer outcomes? Heterogeneity, inconsistent dosing, and conflicting survival data raise doubts. Tumour-specific RCTs are needed for clarification www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

On World Anaesthesia Day, check out this paper on Socioeconomic Deprivation and postoperative mortality by Lilley et al #worldanaesthesiaday #anaesthesia #njaopen

Happy World Anaesthesia Day from all the team at BJA and BJA Open! #worldanaesthesiaday #worldanesthesiaday #anaesthesia #anesthesia

What do you think of Sam Hughes’s recent #PRF #EditorsPick from Giordano et al. in @BJAJournals.bsky.social that finds sleep disruption and immune markers predict longitudinal pain outcomes after orthopedic surgery? bit.ly/4mIl5fK

On World Anaesthesia Day check out this paper on personalised blood pressure management during non-cardiac surgery #worldanaesthesiaday #bloodpressure #BP #bjaopen

#Suzetrigine (VX-548), a selective Nav 1.8 blocker, provides effective perioperative #pain relief with fewer side effects. Is this a promising non-opioid alternative? www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

In this new review, Tinsley et al. provide a comprehensive summary of the pharmacology of non-insulin #diabetic medications and how perioperative dose adjustments can help to minimise dysglycaemia and other adverse effects. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

#AI-based nerve recognition tool cNerve may optimise US-guided regional anaesthesia for patients with challenging anatomy and poor image quality #ultrasound www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

In this new study, Kesting et al. describe a new validated patient satisfaction questionnaire for anaesthetic care that can be easily done by the bedside #feedback #perioperative www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S000...

Attending Anaesthesiology 2025? Visit the British Journal of Anaesthesia stand! #anaesthesia #anesthesia #bja (pictured Prof Kate Leslie, BJA Editor). #ANAES25

This new meta-analysis by Taylor et al. suggests that chronic #pain may be associated with increased risk of #hypertension, particularly in in patients with widespread pain and chronic headaches www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

Despite its name, bone cement implantation syndrome (#BCIS) may also be observed in uncemented arthroplasty. Brokke et al. proposes a new name and highlight the need for further research on prevention and treatment strategies #AnSky www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

Do you remember performing your first #neuraxial procedure? Nielsen et al. suggest that proficiency-based training with simulation interventions could be effective educational tools. #spinal #epidural

What is the best intraoperative maintenance #fluid of choice in infant surgery? Dr Huang highlights several important considerations in light of the recent study by Lindestam et al www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

Are parasternal blocks effective and safe in cardiac surgery? Do they have an impact on the quality of recovery? This new randomised trial by Demarquette et al. did not show any difference in quality of recovery (QoR-15) compared to standard care.

Determining the #ASA status with #AI: while #Deepseek-R1 may be more suitable for outpatient and elective settings, Open-AI's #o3-mini-high may be useful for scenarios requiring speed and consistency www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

Which rapid infusion system does your institution have? The #Belmont® RI-2 emerges as the only device in this new study by Eichinger et al. that can achieve adequate heating at high flow rates.. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

The #QoR-15 is a reliable patient-reported outcome measure for postoperative #recovery, highlighting that greater surgical insult and complications correlate with prolonged recovery and reduced days at home within 30 days www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

Read the latest Perioperative Quality Initiative statement on goal-directed haemodynamic therapy here, including when #GDHT may be beneficial

In this new study by Gunning et al., #videolaryngoscopy enhances first-attempt success in teaching direct laryngoscopy, with no compromise in overall outcomes. Should #videolaryngoscopy be the preferred training tool? #AnSky #airway