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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of Volatile Versus Intravenous Anesthesia on Cerebral Vasospasm in Open Surgical and Endovascular Procedures for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Author: Shuo Wang, et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2026;38(2):115–123. The choice between volatile anesthesia and total intravenous anesthesia may influence neurologic outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that observational studies favored volatile anesthesia for reducing cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia, but randomized trials did not confirm these benefits. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Pilot study comparing three analgesia approaches for rib fractures

Author: Eric S. Schwenk, et al. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, BMJ Journals. Rib fractures in older adults are associated with substantial pain, impaired ventilation, pneumonia, delirium, and increased mortality. This pilot randomized study compared an erector spinae plane catheter, an intravenous lidocaine infusion, and standard multimodal analgesia in patients with multiple unilateral rib fractures. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The Technological Frontier: AI-Driven Healthcare

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental research toward clinical applications in anesthesia and perioperative medicine. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, experts discussed the data infrastructure, foundation models, predictive tools, and safeguards required to translate AI into routine patient care. Meredith Adams, […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Bridges to Nowhere: Navigating Ethical Quandaries That Have Emerged With Novel Approaches to Organ Transplantation

Author: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and organ transplantation have created difficult ethical questions for intensivists, patients, and families. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, a panel examined when invasive support should be initiated, when it should be withdrawn, and whether newer organ-procurement techniques […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 27 July, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond Omics: Integrating Subjective Responses in Opioid Use Risk Prediction

Author: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Traditional opioid risk assessments rely heavily on demographics, medical history, psychiatric conditions, and social factors. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, researchers proposed adding another potentially important predictor: how an individual feels after receiving an opioid. The United States remains in the […]

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