Clinical News
GLP-1 Agonists Linked to Higher Gastric Volumes in Diabetic Surgery Patients
Fasted diabetic surgical patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists present with significantly greater residual gastric volumes and risk for a full stomach, a new study has found.
AUGUST 11, 2025
Debating Mixing Local Anesthetics: Best of Both Worlds or Playing With Fire?
Should anesthesiologists mix local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks?
AUGUST 4, 2025
Adjuvant Fosaprepitant Found to Decrease PONV in Bariatric Surgery Patients
“PONV is a common complication in any type of surgery, but in bariatric surgery it’s the most common reason for hospital readmission.”
JULY 21, 2025
Stopping GLP-1 Treatment 2 Weeks Before Surgery Reduces Anesthesia Complication Risk
Patients should stop using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists two weeks prior to a total joint arthroplasty to reduce the risk for anesthesia complications.
JULY 7, 2025
Know When to Hold, Continue Medications in the Perioperative Period
Physicians often opt to continue patients on medications during the perioperative period, as most medications do not interfere with anesthesia or surgery.
JUNE 16, 2025
Ascorbic Acid Reduces Hidden Blood Loss After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Adding ascorbic acid to tranexamic acid decreased total blood loss compared with tranexamic acid alone after total knee arthroplasty.
JUNE 9, 2025
New Multispecialty Guidance: Most Patients Can Remain on GLP-1 RAs Preoperatively
The majority of patients can continue treatment with GLP-1 RAs before undergoing elective surgeries, according to new multispecialty guidance from surgeons, anesthesiologists and gastroenterologists.
APRIL 28, 2025
Multidisciplinary Group Releases PDPH Consensus Statement Guidelines
Despite advances in anesthesia care, the incidence of post-dural puncture headache remains troublingly high, affecting up to 40% of patients.
MARCH 31, 2025
Hot Topics in General Surgery, Part 1
From the “10 Hot Topics in General Surgery” session at the 2024 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
MARCH 17, 2025
Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Hallucinogens and Psychedelics
When thinking about the effects of recreational substance use in patients undergoing anesthesia, some specific substances like cannabis may come to mind.
MARCH 10, 2025
No Benefit From TAP Block in Abdominal Surgery, Study Shows
Surprising conclusions about the efficacy of the TAP block with either bupivacaine or liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Self-Hypnosis May Aid Recovery Pathway For Patients After Surgery
Patients who use self-hypnosis before undergoing surgery may experience lower anxiety levels and contribute to better recovery.
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
