British Journal of Anaesthesia

#EPITUBE: Does prophylactic #norepinephrine reduce post-induction severe hypotension in cardiac surgery? This #RCT by Gaillard et al. found no reduction in severe hypotension, #AKI, ventilatory duration, or ICU length of stay vs on-demand ephedrine.

bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00795-0/

Just out in #BJA: The European Malignant Hyperthermia Group’s 2025 guidelines introduce a new #MH genotype designation—advancing patient safety and perioperative care.

Read the latest updates: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00797-4/fulltext

New #RCT showing a prophylactic infusion of #noradrenaline was not superior to rescue #ephedrine at preventing severe hypotension in #cardiacsurgery

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00795-0/fulltext

Congratulations, Dr. Legrand!

#Opioid sensitivity in paediatric #OSA: In children undergoing #adenotonsillectomy, pre-operative sleep study SpO₂ nadir was not associated with greater fentanyl induced ventilatory depression.

Read full paper here: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00512-4/abstract

Introducing the #VCIscore: a reliable, standardised tool for reporting #videolaryngoscopy-assisted #trachealintubation. High inter-rater agreement means better data and safer care. Read more: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00802-5/fulltext

Curious about the best ways to handle multiple testing in research? Discover the strengths and limitations of different statistical approaches in our latest #BJA editorial.

Unlock expert insights: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00803-7/fulltext

#Anaesthesia #Statistics

What’s the latest on #PDPH management after accidental dural puncture (#ADP)? Dziadzko et al. respond to recent correspondence, discussing new evidence and the complexities of clinical practice. Read their expert insights: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00804-9/fulltext

The BJA is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Matthieu Legrand, from the University of California, as our newest editor.

Congratulations Matthieu!

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/announcement-new-editor-british-journal-anaesthesia-professor-matthieu-legrand-md-phd

Discover how real-world factors shape anaesthesia choices in UK practice. This #mixedmethodsstudy reveals how contextual and logistical constraints impact decision-making.

Curious about the findings? Read the full article: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00807-4/fulltext

Check out the March issue of the BJA #miniflipbook, which showcases all of our #FREE articles on topics including: #HFNO #noveldrugs #TIVA #protaminereversal #myocardialinjury #anaestheticinducedneurotoxicity and #TAVIs #AnSky #MedSky

https://ow.ly/x7AC50YlUr6

Testing the utility of the #AirTestscore on a heterogenous #surgicalpopulation, this study found it to have a #negativepredictivevalue of 95-96%

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00808-6/fulltext

Join our BJA-RCoA webinar on Women in Anaesthesia Research at 6pm GMT on 25th March 2026. Book your place now!

https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/events/rcoa-bja-joint-webinar-women-anaesthesia-research

CALL FOR PAPERS!

Submit your article on #perioperative #haemodynamic #management for the next BJA Special Issue!

Deadline for submissions: 31st Dec 2026

New opportunity!

We are recruiting an Associate Editor-in-Chief to join the team at BJA Open.

https://www.bjaopen.org/news-do/call-applications-role-associate-editor-chief-bja-open-one-post-available-bjao

Deadline 27th March 2026!

#Cumulativefluidbalance trajectories were associated with #haemodynamics and #inflammation in this latent mixed model analysis of a #retrospectivecohort

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00788-3/fulltext

#Secondaryanalysis of #PABST-BR showed #multiintervention #anaemia treatment results in higher #haemoglobin and #ferritin values post-hospitalisation

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00789-5/fulltext

Check out the February issue of the BJA #miniflipbook, which showcases all of our #FREE articles on topics including: #stellateganglionblock #bonferroni #statistics #fluidbalance #dexmedetomidine #fentanyl #prostaglandins #regionalanaesthesia #PPCs

https://bja136-2.elsevierdigitaledition.com/

A #registrystudy showed that less than half of planned post-elective surgery #ICUadmissions were #resourceintensive

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00790-1/fulltext

#TXA for elective total #hip arthroplasty: are we giving the right dose? Dr Usha Gurunathan takes us through the #PK/#PD analysis to determine how much we should be administering.

Read the full paper here: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(24)00721-9/abstract#

#BJA #editorial discussing the new #DAS2025 guidelines – what are the challenges for #implementation?

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00791-3/fulltext

Michelle Chew is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at @ki.se, Stockholm, Sweden, and editor for the @bjajournals.bsky.social.

Hear her sharing her #PerioperativeProfile on @topmedtalk.bsky.social with @acumpstey.bsky.social

www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/per...

New opportunity!

We are recruiting an Associate Editor-in-Chief to join the team at BJA Open.

https://www.bjaopen.org/news-do/call-applications-role-associate-editor-chief-bja-open-one-post-available-bjao

Deadline 27th March 2026!

Can machine learning (ML) improve elective surgical #ICU bed planning? This study aggregates individual ML predictions to forecast ICU demand, outperforming existing systems at 2/3 sites in prospective validation #AI https://www.bjaopen.org/article/S2772-6096(25)00137-6/fulltext

New #RCT showing no #significantdifference in analgesia with the addition of #dexmedetomidine to #dexamethasone with a #supraclavicularbrachialplexus block

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00792-5/fulltext

Check out the February issue of the BJA #miniflipbook, which showcases all of our #FREE articles on topics including: #stellateganglionblock #bonferroni #statistics #fluidbalance #dexmedetomidine #fentanyl #prostaglandins #regionalanaesthesia #PPCs

https://bja136-2.elsevierdigitaledition.com/

Does the cortex synchronise in response to surprise in wakefulness, and is this effect is reduced during disconnection? Wehrman et al. investigate

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00776-7/fulltext

#ESP blocks could not be found to be non-inferior to #paravertebral blocks for #analgesia for #cardiacsurgery with #mediansternotomy

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00777-9/fulltext

Call for applications!

Are you a UK-based non-professorial researcher in anaesthesia and/or related specialties? Submit your application to deliver the William Mapleson Lecture 2026!

Deadline 27/2/26

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/william-mapleson-lecture-applications-invited-bja-2026

A revised meta-analysis of Taylor et al.’s recent study on risk of #hypertension and #chronicpain showed a reduced association due to differences in #systematicreview #methodologies https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00779-2/fulltext