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Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Management in Children Undergoing Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate Surgery

Authors: Johannes Feyrer et al. Pediatric Anesthesia August 16, 2025. doi:10.1111/pan.70038 This retrospective study reviewed 274 cases of children under 2 years of age who underwent cleft lip or palate surgery over an 8-year period at a German university hospital. The analysis focused on airway management strategies, the incidence of difficult or failed intubation, and […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of an opioid-free care pathway vs. opioid-based standard care on postoperative pain and postoperative quality of recovery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery

Authors: Olausson, Alexander et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 42(8): 714-726, August 2025. doi:10.1097/EJA.0000000000002193 This multicentre controlled trial compared a fully opioid-free care pathway—including intraoperative opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) and postoperative first-line transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)—with conventional opioid-based care in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. A total of 110 patients were randomized equally to intervention […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Associations of multimorbidity with mortality, hospital stay, and hospitalization costs in Chinese surgical patients

Authors: Xu Zhao et al. BMC Anesthesiology 25: 407, 2025. doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03046-2 This retrospective cohort study examined the impact of multimorbidity (≥2 chronic conditions) on postoperative outcomes among 37,084 adult patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in China in 2023. Patients were stratified into three groups: no morbidity, one morbidity, or multimorbidity. Outcomes included in-hospital mortality, hospital stay, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Bilateral External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block Versus Intravenous Morphine for Rescue Pain Relief in Patients With Epidurals Following Upper Abdominal Surgeries

Authors: Srinivasaraghavan, Nivedhyaa et al. A & A Practice 19(7): e02019, July 2025. doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000002019 This randomized controlled trial compared ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal block (EOIB) with intravenous morphine as rescue analgesia in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery who continued to experience moderate to severe pain despite an epidural and IV paracetamol. A total of 66 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 11 September, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
The anesthesia care shift: 5 leaders’ thoughts

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review As ASCs expand and evolve, anesthesiologists are reexamining their role in driving efficiency, ensuring patient safety, and navigating economic headwinds. Here’s what five anesthesiologists across the country are saying about the shifting landscape of anesthesia care: Yusuf Ahmad, MD. Anesthesiologist in Berkley, Calif.: Outpatient facilities need to mature in their […]

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