We're at Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Here we discuss the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care's initiatives, focusing on the innovations in the scientific program in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, and the importance of inclusivity and diversity within the society. The episode also highlights the future direction of the society, the role of trainees, and offers insights into the upcoming Congress in Rotterdam. Listeners are encouraged to apply for roles and join the society for its educational resources and global networking opportunities.

Presented by Kate Leslie with her guests, Michel Struys is Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands, and chair of the Scientific Committee of ESAIC, and Fabio Guarracino, Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy, and incoming chair of the Scientific Committee of ESAIC.

Recorded at Euroanesthesia 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. The episode features an interview with Edoardo de Roberti, a former ESAIC president, who shares insights into the challenges and advancements in the field of anesthesiology. Key topics include patient safety, sustainability in medical practices, and the role of artificial intelligence in improving anesthesiology. Eduardo also discusses workforce shortages in Europe and the importance of maintaining a well-trained and happy workforce for optimal patient outcomes.

Presented by Kate Leslie, with her guest Edoardo De Robertis, Professor and Director of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy, and former president of ESAIC. He currently serves on the National Anaesthesiologists Societies Committee (NASC).

Recorded at the Euroanaesthesia 2025 meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. Here the focus is on patient safety in anaesthesiology. We discuss the importance of patient safety preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively, with innovations in perioperative medicine and artificial intelligence.

The ESAIC Patient Safety and Quality Committee developed a patient safety education project: the Safer Care to Save Lives, a comprehensive package of patient safety education for anaesthesiologists, healthcare professionals, hospital management and patients. We also look at the need for standardized protocols, effective communication, and remote monitoring to enhance postoperative patient care. The episode concludes with a call to action for practitioners to engage in patient safety training and a look forward to the next congress in Rotterdam.

Presented by Kate Leslie, with her guest, Benedikt Preckel, Professor of Anaesthesiology, Patient Safety in the Perioperative Period and Quality of Care, University of Amsterdam Medical Center, in the Netherlands, and Chair of the ESAIC Patient Safety and Quality Committee.

In this piece we discuss the intricacies of right heart failure, the differences between the right and left ventricles, and the challenges of early detection and monitoring. With a focus upon research we discuss the Swan-Ganz IQ pulmonary artery catheter, with the FastCCO algorithm, from BD Advanced Patient Monitoring. We cover its innovative capabilities, explore its impact on patient care and look particularly at high-risk patients like those with pulmonary hypertension and LVADs. The episode highlights the importance of new monitoring techniques, future research directions, and the promise of continuous data in improving right ventricular function diagnosis and treatment.

Presented by Kate Leslie with her guest Joerg Ender, Director of the Department for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany. He is second president of the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine and former Secretary General of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists (EACTA).

Our guest, Chiara Robba, delves into her work on cerebral autoregulation in relation to critical illness. We explore the mechanisms of cerebral autoregulation in healthy and brain-injured patients, the potential of new monitoring technologies, and the importance of personalized patient care. The discussion also touches on the broader implications for managing blood pressure in various clinical scenarios, including sepsis and shoulder surgery.

Presented by Kate Leslie and Monty Mythen with their guest, Chiara Robba who is Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCSS Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy; and Past Chair of the Neurointensive Care Section of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. Here we look at the history and progress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. We speak about the amalgamation of three separate societies into one, the inclusion of intensive care, key milestones like the Helsinki, Glasgow and Mellon-Olsen Declarations, and the significance of involving trainees. We also highlight the Society’s efforts in promoting research and its relationship with the European Journal of Anaesthesiology.

More here: https://journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesiology/

Presented by Kate Leslie with her guest, Stefan De Hert, emeritus professor of anesthesiology, University of Ghent, Belgium, and past president of ESAIC. He served on all major committees of the Society and is ideally placed to talk us through the achievements of the last 20 years.

The TopMedTalk team takes you to Euroanaesthesia 2025: The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Society is dedicated to supporting professionals in anaesthesiology and intensive care by serving as the hub for development and dissemination of valuable educational, scientific, research, and networking resources.

This year we're bringing you interviews with some of the key players and speakers from the conference presented by our very own Professor Kate Leslie, Head of Research in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at Royal Melbourne Hospital.

This piece follows on from the previous interview with Manu Malbrian, but works as a standalone podcast. It is presented from the annual conference of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), the largest non-profit medical organization dedicated to promoting excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care.

Here our guest very kindly shares his personal experience of critical care, before the conversation moves into the patient experience in general.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with their guest Manu Malbrain, CMO of Medaman, an initiative that seeks to optimize the use of data in hospitals, combined with a position as professor of Critical Care Research at the First Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy of the Medical University of Lublin in Poland. He is a co-founder and president of the International Fluid Academy (IFAD), the co-founder, past president, and current treasurer of the Abdominal Compartment Society (WSACS), author and co-author of more than 386 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, comments, editorials, book chapters, and books on abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and rational fluid use. His cumulative h-index is 63 on Scopus and 85 on GoogleScholar (with a total of 37000 citations).

We mention WSACS | WSACS - and recommend it again here.

You can find him here: https://twitter.com/manu_malbrain https://www.linkedin.com/in/manu-malbrain-53574313

The previous podcast, from which this piece follows on, is here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/topmedtalks-to-manu-malbrain

This piece focuses upon an innovative device that has transformed patient care in Anesthesia; the Jaw Elevation Device (JED), a non-invasive tool designed to keep patients' airways open during moderate anesthesia care (MAC).

The conversation explores the challenges of MAC, the device's adaptability across different patient demographics, and its impact on improving patient safety and practitioner efficiency. Learn more about the evolution of JED, its clinical applications, and where to find this groundbreaking device.

Presented by Desiree Chappell with April King, Co-Founder, Director, President and CEO of Hypnoz Therapeutic Devices, creator of the JED and Irene Osborn, Director, Non-Operating Room Anesthesia and Professor, Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein.at

In this piece, we recap the last five days at the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting. We visit highlights from the plenary speaker presentations by Chris Connor, Alana Flexman, Ramani Moonesinghe, Kevin Fong and Eugenie Kayak. We talk about the original research presented at the meeting including the breaking trials session. Then we review the great discussions we had with journal editors at the meeting. Finally we reflect on the great social events at the meeting, that foster fellowship and collegiality among anaesthetists. Go to our app or website to hear great podcasts recorded during the meeting.

Presented by Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie on location at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine in Cairns, Australia.