Moderator: James Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Daniel Rubin, M.D.,M.S. and Jessica Spence, M.D., Ph.D.  Articles Discussed:  Preoperative b-Blocker Therapy and Stroke or Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study   Beta Blockade before Noncardiac Surgery: The Devil is in the Details   Transcript

Preoperative B-blockers for Abdominal Surgery

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Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. May 2024, Volume 140, Issue 5 Overview of May issue original studies.  Transcript

May 2024 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

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

Featured Author Podcast: The Analgesic Effectiveness of Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Plain Local Anesthetics for Abdominal Fascial Plane Blocks

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. April 2024, Volume 140, Issue 4 Overview of April issue original studies.  Transcript

April 2024 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

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

Featured Author Podcast: Intraoperative Vasopressors and Delirium

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

Preoperative B-blockers for Abdominal Surgery

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