
Anesthesiology Journal's podcast
Audio interviews and overviews of articles covered in the journal.
Latest episodes

May 14, 2024 • 13min
June 2024 Editor-in-Chief Podcast
Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. June 2024, Volume 140, Issue 6 Overview of June issue original studies. Transcript

May 7, 2024 • 24min
Featured Author Podcast: High Initial Dose Sevoflurane Induction on Children’s EEG
Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Jessica C. Martin, Ph.D., B.Sc. and Jerry Chao, M.D., M.Sc. Articles Discussed: The Topographical Features of Pediatric Electroencephalography during High Initial Concentration Sevoflurane for Inhalational Induction of Anesthesia A Window into the Developing Brain: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Pediatric Anesthesia Transcript

Apr 9, 2024 • 15min
May 2024 Editor-in-Chief Podcast
Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. May 2024, Volume 140, Issue 5 Overview of May issue original studies. Transcript

Apr 9, 2024 • 39min
Featured Author Podcast: The Analgesic Effectiveness of Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Plain Local Anesthetics for Abdominal Fascial Plane Blocks
Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Faraj Abdallah, M.D. and Michael R. Fettiplace, M.D., Ph.D. and Ashraf S. Habib, M.D., M.B.B.Ch., M.Sc., M.H.Sc. and Jonathan Slonin, M.D., M.B.A. Articles Discussed: Analgesic Effectiveness of Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Plain Local Anesthetics for Abdominal Fascial Plane Blocks: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials in Postsurgical Pain: Verify before Trusting Liposomal Bupivacaine for Abdominal Fascial Plane Blocks: No Evidence or Lack of Relevant Evidence? Liposomal Bupivacaine, Scientific Evidence, and the Clinician’s Conundrum Liposomal Bupivacaine’s Plausibility Fails to Translate Transcript

Mar 12, 2024 • 14min
April 2024 Editor-in-Chief Podcast
Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. April 2024, Volume 140, Issue 4 Overview of April issue original studies. Transcript

Mar 12, 2024 • 43min
Featured Author Podcast: Intraoperative Vasopressors and Delirium
Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Maximilian Sebastian Schaefer, M.D. and Amy Gaskell, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D. Articles Discussed: Intraoperative Use of Phenylephrine versus Ephedrine and Postoperative Delirium: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Caveat Emptor: Vasopressor Choice and Postoperative Delirium—A Complex Relationship Explored Transcript

Mar 12, 2024 • 20min
Featured Author Podcast: Gastric Volume and Diabetes
Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Anahi Perlas, M.D. and Mark Warner, M.D. Articles Discussed: Baseline Gastric Volume in Fasting Diabetic Patients Is Not Higher than That in Nondiabetic Patients: A Cross-sectional Noninferiority Study Diabetic Patients, Assessment of Preoperative Gastric Contents, and Potential Reduction of Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration Transcript

Feb 29, 2024 • 34min
Featured Author Podcast: Outcomes After Discharge from Noncardiac Surgery
Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Pavel S. Roshanov, M.D., M.Sc. Articles Discussed: One-Year Outcomes After Discharge from Noncardiac Surgery and Association Between Pre-Discharge Complications and Death After Discharge: Analysis of the VISION Prospective Cohort Study Transcript

Feb 13, 2024 • 33min
Featured Author Podcast: Reducing Adverse Outcomes from Handovers
Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Scott Segal, M.D., M.H.C.M. and Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D. Articles Discussed: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Adverse Effects of Transitions of Anesthesia Care on Postoperative Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study Anesthesia Needs to Lead the Way in Safety—Again—through the Universal Adoption of Structured Handoffs Transcript

Feb 13, 2024 • 24min
Featured Article Podcast: One-year Outcomes of Spinal vs. General Anesthesia
Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. and Elizabeth L. Whitlock, M.D., M.Sc. Articles Discussed: Long-term Outcomes with Spinal versus General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Trial REGAINing the Freedom to Choose Insensibility for Hip Fracture Surgery Transcript