At the end of the year we review the BJA by the numbers. The most read article of 2025 was a review article of diuretics in Critically ill patients. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00159-X/fulltext

#Opioid prescribing practices are a modifiable, actionable target for intervention. From national policy to perioperative prescribing decisions, this article outlines opportunities to reduce opioid-related harm #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00133-9/fulltext

At the end of the year we review the BJA by the numbers. The 2nd most read article in 2025 was a review of GLP-1 agonists. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00214-4/fulltext

New #review on the #stellateganglion block and its potential for improving #surgical outcomes – what does the current #clinicalevidence suggest? https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00606-3/fulltext

Are wearables always better? In older adults, accelerometer data failed to outperform the M-DASI-4Q questionnaire for identifying reduced functional capacity and #frailty #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00134-0/fulltext

At the end of the year we review 2025 by the numbers. The 3rd most read article in 2025 was a review of the effects of ketamine. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(24)00695-0/fulltext

#Desflurane is an important element of #carbonfootprint in #healthcare, but other #sustainableanaesthesia practices cannot be forgotten - #editorial from Ip et al. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00607-5/fulltext

Bilateral transperineal pudendal nerve block offers effective analgesia for #haemorrhoid surgery. This trial will compare efficacy and complications of blind nerve stimulator vs ultrasound-guided techniques #protocol #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00136-4/fulltext

At the end of the year we review 2025 by the numbers. The 4th most read article of 2025 is a review of paediatric patient blood management. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(24)00561-0/fulltext

Secondary analysis from #EXTUBOBESE shows #NIV would be more effective than #oxygentherapy at reducing treatment failure https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00608-7/fulltext

#TAVI is often performed under local anaesthetic with conscious sedation #LA-CS. Data from #SOLVE-TAVI suggest LA-CS patients reach #BIS depths typical of general anaesthesia – raising questions about over-sedation https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00126-1/fulltext

Future #sustainability efforts should incorporate resiliency approaches including building #climate-resilient #anaesthesia practices for #clinicalintegration https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00609-9/fulltext

At the end of the year we review 2025 by the numbers. The 5th most read article of 2025 was a guideline on adult cardiopulmonary bypass https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00047-9/fulltext

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At the end of the year we review BJA Journals by the numbers. The most cited article in BJA Open in 2025 was by Kouz et al https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(23)00019-9/fulltext

New #riskscore for predicting persistent cardiac surgery-associated #AKI from the #EPIS-AKI study https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00612-9/fulltext

At the end review 2025 by the numbers. The most cited BJA article in 2025 was by Mills et al. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(19)30227-2/fulltext

Practical approaches to #management of suspected and diagnosed #bleedingdisorders from the #SPAQI https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00557-4/fulltext

Discordant findings around peripheral nerve blocks (#PNBs) in orthopaedic surgery may be due to study and #methodology limitations – new #editorial from Wu et al. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00559-8/fulltext

Check out the BJA Open Editor's choice articles! #anxiety at induction of anaesthsia, #neurodevelopment #sustainable anaesthesia practices. https://www.bjaopen.org/

As we approach the end of 2025, we review our progress throughout the year. In 2025, X was the Social Media platform with the highest engagement with BJA content, followed by Instagram. #bjabythenumbers

Cardiac surgery places an enormous burden on the kidneys, with post-op #AKI common. Is #AKI a modifiable mediator or a risk predictor? Hulst and Monaco explore evidence that #AKI actively accelerates #CKD progression https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00131-5/fulltext

Cardiac surgery patients with pre-existing chronic kidney disease #CKD face substantial risk of post-op disease progression. Higher #CKD stage & post-op #AKI are major risk factors for post-op kidney function decline https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00130-3/fulltext

As we approach the end of 2025 we review our progress throughout the year. Over 2700 articles were submitted to BJA in 2025! #bjabythenumbers

New #BJA #editorial – Modra & Thompson discuss Hägglöf et al.’s report on #sexdifferences in outcomes in #ICU patients https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00560-4/abstract

As we approach the end of 2025we review our progress throughout the year. In 2025, Ketamine was the the single most viewed BJA topic on Social Media. #bjabythenumbers

Post-op functional decline contributes to emergency #laparotomy mortality. This review demonstrated heterogeneity across post-op mobility interventions with barriers mirroring those described post-elective surgery https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00125-X/fulltext

The Newest Vital Sign (#NVS) tool in six US hospitals showed 16% of #caregivers of #paediatric surgical patients had limited or possibly limited #healthliteracy https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00549-5/abstract

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Chronic post-surgical pain is common post-breast cancer surgery. #CBT vs pain education and mindfulness gave similar pain intensity reduction 3/12 post-op in those with high pain catastrophising characteristics https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00123-6/fulltext

Call for applications! Join the BJA Editor team! Application deadline 31st Dec 2025. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-applications-editor-british-journal-anaesthesia

As we approach the end of 2025 we review our progress throughout the year. The BJA has published over 7500 articles since records began. #bjabythenumbers

Recruitment manoeuvres using supraglottic airways #SGAs are effective in reducing lung #atelectasis in children undergoing general anaesthesia #GA https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00558-6/fulltext

Guidelines for managing the Difficult Airway - BJA session at the #PGA meeting in New York

Adolescents are at increased risk of persistent postsurgical pain. At 5-months post-op 1 in 6 reported regular non-surgical site pain and 1 in 5 had difficulty sleeping, both linked to future #opioid use disorder #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00120-0/fulltext

As we approach the end of 2025 we review our progress throughout the year. In 2025 Airway management was the most discussed topic on Social Media. #bjabythenumbers

As we approach the end of the year we review our progress throughout the year. In 2025 BJA accepted one out of every five manuscripts submitted. #bjabythenumbers

Perioperative pain management remains a concern amid the #opioid crisis. In non-trauma patients without regional block, opioid-experienced patients received 6.7x more opioids at discharge than opioid-naïve patients #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00121-2/fulltext

After discharge, day surgery patients have limited ways to communicate #PONV or #pain. A smartphone app with two-way messaging did not improve patient-reported recovery, satisfaction or trust vs standard care #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00113-3/fulltext

Post-op myocardial injury (#PMI) has multiple causes but is sometimes unexplained. Mortality at 1-year was found to be higher in those with PMI of unknown aetiology vs those without PMI. Unexplained PMI is not benign #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00109-1/fulltext

Adding ketamine to #propofol #TIVA raises BIS values, shifting toward a peak-max pattern of phase–amplitude coupling (PAC). This reflects altered EEG dynamics, supporting PAC metrics in depth-of-anaesthesia monitoring #bjaopen https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00110-8/fulltext

#Preoperative GLP-1 RA use is associated with fewer perioperative #respiratorycomplications in people living with type 2 #diabetesmellitus https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00531-8/fulltext

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Do levels of oxygenation during #CPB impact organ dysfunction? New #RCT from Wiberg et al. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00533-1/fulltext

Labour #epiduralanalgesia inhibits cholinergic sympathetic outflow to 90% of the body surface, providing a potential contributing factor to epidural-related #maternalhyperthermia https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00534-3/fulltext#epiduralanalgesia#maternalhyperthermia

#Genetic variants associated with chronic post-surgical pain (#CPSP) could suggest a neurological basis for susceptibility https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00535-5/fulltext

This is really exciting! Imagine if there could be compatibility between the TCI pump and this. Though fear for future Primary FRCA candidates would have have to learn about photoacoustic measurements…

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Is prothrombin complex concentrate (#PCC) comparable to frozen plasma in #livertransplantation? New systematic review and meta-analysis from Kojundzic et al. https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(25)00536-7/fulltext