British Journal of Anaesthesia

💡 Coeliac plexus block, ganglion impar block, intrathecal neurolysis - and more! Know your options for cancer-related pain. Learn to select the right intervention for the right patient with the right MDT. 🏥 #BJAEd Dr Kalaiyarasan et al. bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

Head-mounted device-based augmented or virtual reality could enhance anaesthetic training with promising initial results. However, robust trials are needed before they can replace current simulation tools #OpenAccess #VR bjaopen.org/article/S2772-…

Check out the April issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with all of our #FREE articles. This month we showcase research developed and led by Women researchers in our Women in Anaesthesia Research Special Issue #womeninresearch bja136-4.elsevierdigitaledition.com

🤰 Pregnancy masks liver disease. Can you tell the difference? Learn to identify hepatic dysfunction, know when to refer, and navigate anaesthetic choices with confidence 💡 Dr Crosby Zawierucha et al. #BJAEd bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

#Frailty substantially increases perioperative risk after cardiac surgery. Exercise-based #prehabilitation had little to no effect on long-term time spent at home but may confer a modest survival benefit in this group #PREQUEL #OpenAccess bjaopen.org/article/S2772-…

📋 Can you name a validated screening tool for perioperative neurocognitive disorders? Do you know when to refer? Dr Weiss et al. will teach you exactly that - and more. 🧓⚕️ #BJAEd bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

Could the air children breathe before surgery shape what happens during #anaesthesia? Higher preoperative troposheric #ozone exposure was associated with increased perioperative respiratory adverse events in #paediatric patients. Read the full paper here: bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

🤱Learn the postoperative ERAC components that truly matter for mum and baby. Dr Takenoshita et al. explore this in this #BJAEd review article. bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

Introducing our Special Issue on Women in Anaesthesia Research, which showcases the high-quality research being conducted by women researchers in anaesthesia and related specialities from around the world #anaesthesia #research bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

💉 Still relying on hypnotic-based sedation in the PICU? Time to rethink. Dr Mazandi et al. break down the shift to analgesia-based sedation, key assessment tools, and the drugs you need to know. 🧠 #BJAEd bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

🎯 When systemic analgesia fails in cancer pain, what next? Dr Kalaiyarasan et al. walk you through sympathetic, peripheral and neuraxial interventional techniques. 🧠 #BJAEd bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

Check out the April issue of the BJA #miniflipbook with all of our #FREE articles. This month we showcase research developed and led by Women researchers in our Women in Anaesthesia Research Special Issue #womeninresearch bja136-4.elsevierdigitaledition.com

Such a brilliant day celebrating achievements of @dasairway over 30 yrs. First meeting was @GSTTanaesthesia Great to meet Drs David Enderby, Pearce , @jbernardliban , Chris Frerk etc . @dasairway @dr_imranahmad @gunjeet99 @altgm

🩸 Liver disease complicates up to 3% of pregnancies. Do you know how to spot it, assess severity, and manage anaesthesia safely? Dr Crosby Zawierucha et al. cover everything from AFLP to cirrhosis in this essential read 📖 #BJAEd bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

Professor Kate Leslie, BJA Editor, introduces our April 2026 Special Issue on Women in Anaesthesia Research: enhancing visibility and celebrating success #WomenInAnaesthesia bjanaesthesia.org/issue/S0007-09…

Shared decision-making in anaesthesia is critical but how often are GA options discussed with patients? Nearly 80% of clinicians reported routinely not doing so, yet 63% of patients felt they were offered a choice #OpenAccess bjaopen.org/article/S2772-…

🧠 Frailty + cognitive impairment = a high-risk combination your surgical patient may already have. Dr Weiss et al. break down how to screen, stratify & refer - before it's too late. Learn the tools. Build the pathway. 🔍 #BJAEd 👉 bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

CALL FOR PAPERS! Submit your article on #perioperative #haemodynamic #management for the next BJA Special Issue! Deadline for submissions: 31st Dec 2026

Preoperative beta blocker use and postoperative ischaemic stroke risk in noncardiac surgery, new multicentre study by Rudolph et al #betablockers #stroke bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

🚫 Several drugs deserve caution or avoidance in pregnant patients with phaeochromocytoma, including ketamine, atracurium, morphine, tramadol, dexamethasone, metoclopramide, and ephedrine. Trigger avoidance is part of the anaesthetic plan. Read more: buff.ly/qADR2ZK