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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 23h
In this experimental work, Dubernet et al tested their #CBP oxygenators to assess the relationship between #sevoflurane concentrations measured at the oxygenator gas outlet and in the arterial blood. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In this #BJA communication, Wakabayashi et al. analyse #EEG to show that EEG #slowing precedes #suppression in case of haemodynamic compromise, potentially associated with #neurological injuries. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CALL FOR PAPERS! Submit your article on #perioperative #haemodynamic #management for the next BJA Special Issue! Deadline for submissions: 31st Dec 2026
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
RCT by Uppal et al looking at the effect of intrathecal morphine, bilateral QL block or both on quality of recovery and pain: benefit of the combination on early resting, coughing and worst pain at 24h. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Call for applications! The BJA is seeking to appoint a new editor with a special interest in regional anaesthesia. Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026 More info: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#BJA Review by Amado et al discussing #cognitive prehabilitation, particularly in #vulnerable patients, but also the need to evaluate engaging and scalable interventions targeting #high-risk patients. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#BJA editorial by Sidebotham explaining why #anaesthesia research should rely on #Bayesian probabilities, rather than #frequentist probabilities, to achieve clinically meaningful #inference statistics. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Logbook app-based audit by Lees et al looking at #sedation: preassessment, monitoring, drugs and complications. Simple methodological design but potential for #hypothesis generation and large data collection. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#NATA position paper by Saal-Bauernschubert et al summarising the most common #adverse effects of IV #iron therapy and management (diagnosis, risk mitigation, patient counselling, and formulation selection). www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Call for applications! The BJA is seeking to appoint a new editor with a special interest in regional anaesthesia. Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026 More info: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#Anaemia correction programme in #children presenting for surgery by Meyer et al. #Oral iron therapy led to an increase in #haemoglobin of 1g/dl, with high adherence, good follow-up and minimal side effects. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Prospective observational study by Ramahia et al, showing the absence of clinically meaningful effect on #QTc interval in adults receiving 15 to 20mg of #methadone intraoperatively. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Check out the new #bjaminiflipbook showcasing our #FREE articles on: #haemadsorption #prehab #IViron #frailty #propofol #QLblocks #CRPS #ERAS #regionalanaesthesia #fentanyl bja137-3.elsevierdigitaledition.com
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#Review by Natto et al evaluating the potential applications of #eye-tracking to assess visual strategies, guide feedback and accelerate skill development in #regional anaesthesia training and education. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Correspondence by Khan et al suggesting a consensus-driven minimum dataset for #videolaryngoscopy documentation across specialties and settings: a shift from #image classification to #structured reporting. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Check out the new #bjaminiflipbook showcasing our #FREE articles on: #haemadsorption #prehab #IViron #frailty #propofol #QLblocks #CRPS #ERAS #regionalanaesthesia #fentanyl bja137-3.elsevierdigitaledition.com
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Call for applications! The BJA is seeking to appoint a new editor with a special interest in regional anaesthesia. Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026 More info: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#BJA editorial by Rajsic et al discussing #organ donation after #extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the balance between life-sustaining therapy, patient autonomy, and family perspectives. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#Environmental and #economic impact analysis by Allel et al of the use of #liberal versus conservative SpO2 targets in #critically ill and ventilated patients: a small but immediately deliverable contribution. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#Editorial by Berger-Estilita & Leslie about the #2024 Cohort baseline study: a more diverse, open about health issue and #stressed (burnout, bottlenecks and Anaesthesia Associates) #UK resident population. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Platform trials evaluate multiple interventions within one or more domains, offering a flexible alternative to traditional RCTs and enabling more efficient identification of effective or harmful treatments #OpenAccess www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#Long-term follow-up of the #RELIEF trial by McIlroy et al not identifying any impact of a #restrictive perioperative fluid regimen on the incidence of new or progressive #chronic kidney disease. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Planned sub-study of the #PADDI trial by Bach et al showing that #dexamethasone injection in patients with diabetes mellitus mildly increases perioperative #blood glucose but not #surgical site infection. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎙️ New opportunity! BJA Education trainee podcast & social media editor 🎙️ Apply by 18th September For more details follow the link: bit.ly/4A1CsA2
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Laboratory investigation on #pig models by Östberg et al suggesting the impact of #hypotension during the induction of general anaesthesia on the formation of pulmonary #atelectasis. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The optimal anaesthetic strategy for endovascular therapy (#EVT) in acute ischaemic #stroke remains debated. In 734 patients undergoing EVT under a standardised GA protocol with early extubation, 18% had anaesthesia-related complications www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Call for applications! The BJA is seeking to appoint a new editor with a special interest in regional anaesthesia. Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026 More info: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
RCT by Paschold et al on the impact of #FiO2 on post-operative #atelectasis. #Low oxygen administration before emergence protects end-expiratory lung volume and improves post-extubation oxygenation. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#Case report by Safavynia et al indicating #intra-burst spectral content may serve as a #neurophysiological biomarker of the potential for #recovery, from brief hypoxaemic insults to prolonged anoxic coma. www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How can multidisciplinary teams support shared decision-making before surgery? This systematic review explores the involvement of anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals alongside surgeons #OpenAccess www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Cardiac surgery carries substantial risks of perioperative complications and mortality. The #BraSIS2 multicentre study in Brazil found one in three patients experienced early death or severe postoperative complications #OpenAccess www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Check out the new #bjaminiflipbook showcasing our #FREE articles on: #haemadsorption #prehab #IViron #frailty #propofol #QLblocks #CRPS #ERAS #regionalanaesthesia #fentanyl bja137-3.elsevierdigitaledition.com
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🎙️ New opportunity! BJA Education trainee podcast & social media editor 🎙️ Apply by 18th September For more details follow the link: bit.ly/4A1CsA2
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New perioperative management strategy for #SGLT2 inhibitors proposed by the #SPAQI. In this #BJA Editorial, Garcia et al present this risk-stratified approach between metabolic events and cardiac benefits. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
QI project evaluating the impact of #nitrous oxide destruction units. Whitehouse et al show that with destruction technology, N2O levels remain low. #patient safety, #UK NHS Net Zero plan. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
New risk stratification tool for patients on #GLP-1 RA by Szarpak et al, based on drug regime changes, presence of gastric or motility symptoms: #usual fasting, #24hr liquid diet or #full stomach management. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🎙️ New opportunity! BJA Education trainee podcast & social media editor 🎙️ Apply by 18th September For more details follow the link: bit.ly/4A1CsA2
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Secondary analysis of the #Basel-PMI and #PMI-Vital cohorts, led by Haziri et al: increased risk of 90-day cardiac complications if #SGLT2i are stopped before anaesthesia as per current recommendations. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Chronic pain after #Caesarean delivery is common. The novel #SPACE-Postpartum framework used early multidomain assessment of sleep, pain, affect, cognition, and energy to support risk stratification for chronic pain #OpenAccess www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#Correspondence by Raul Bustos et al reporting a #PRIS induced by low dose propofol infusion in an #infant. #Fatty acid oxidation should be checked in children with metabolic symptoms before #sedation. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎙️ New opportunity! BJA Education trainee podcast & social media editor 🎙️ Apply by 18th September For more details follow the link: bit.ly/4A1CsA2
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The relationship between #socioeconomic status and outcomes post-hip fracture surgery is unclear. Individual-level socioeconomic factors, such as education, might be important in #perioperative hip fracture care #NOF www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Check out the new #bjaminiflipbook showcasing our #FREE articles on: #haemadsorption #prehab #IViron #frailty #propofol #QLblocks #CRPS #ERAS #regionalanaesthesia #fentanyl bja137-3.elsevierdigitaledition.com
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Call for applications! The BJA is seeking to appoint a new editor with a special interest in regional anaesthesia. Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026 More info: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
After hip & knee #arthroplasty, a preoperative pain catastrophising scale (#PCS) of >20 was associated with increased length of stay (#LOS), readmission and failed same-day discharge, even with an optimised #fast-track pathway www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
New perioperative management strategy for #SGLT2 inhibitors proposed by the #SPAQI. In this #BJA Editorial, Garcia and coworkers present this balanced and risk-stratified approach between metabolic events and cardiac benefits. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Secondary analysis of the #Basel-PMI and #PMI-Vital prospective cohorts, led by Haziri et al, showing an increased risk of 90-day cardiac complications if #SGLT2i are stopped before anaesthesia as per current recommendations. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Szarpak et al propose a new risk stratification tool for patients on #GLP-1 RA, based on recent drug regime changes & presence of gastric/motility symptoms, leading to #usual fasting, #24hr liquid diet or #full stomach. www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Call for applications! The BJA is seeking to appoint a new editor with a special interest in regional anaesthesia. Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026 More info: www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-…
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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Check out the new #bjaminiflipbook showcasing our #FREE articles on: #haemadsorption #prehab #IViron #frailty #propofol #QLblocks #CRPS #ERAS #regionalanaesthesia #fentanyl bja137-3.elsevierdigitaledition.com
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