Glenio B Mizubuti, Anthony M-H Ho, Leopoldo Muniz da Silva, Rachel Phelan
{"title":"Perioperative management of patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.","authors":"Glenio B Mizubuti, Anthony M-H Ho, Leopoldo Muniz da Silva, Rachel Phelan","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001348","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To summarize the mechanism of action, clinical outcomes, and perioperative implications of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RAs). Specifically, this review focuses on the available literature surrounding complications (primarily, bronchoaspiration) and current recommendations, as well as knowledge gaps and future research directions on the perioperative management of GLP-1-RAs.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>GLP-1-RAs are known to delay gastric emptying. Accordingly, recent case reports and retrospective observational studies, while anecdotal, suggest that the perioperative use of GLP-1-RAs may increase the risk of bronchoaspiration despite fasting intervals that comply with (and often exceed) current guidelines. As a result, guidelines and safety bulletins have been published by several Anesthesiology Societies.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>While rapidly emerging evidence suggests that perioperative GLP-1-RAs use is associated with delayed gastric emptying and increased risk of bronchoaspiration (particularly in patients undergoing general anesthesia and/or deep sedation), high-quality studies are needed to provide definitive answers with respect to the safety and duration of preoperative drug cessation, and optimal fasting intervals according to the specific GLP-1-RA agent, the dose/duration of administration, and patient-specific factors. Meanwhile, clinicians must be aware of the potential risks associated with the perioperative use of GLP-1-RAs and follow the recommendations put forth by their respective Anesthesiology Societies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"323-333"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139934012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The importance of simulation-based multi professional training in obstetric anesthesia: an update.","authors":"Jordan Abrams, Bryan Mahoney","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001352","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001352","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Simulation-based training remains an integral component of medical education by providing a well tolerated, controlled, and replicable environment for healthcare professionals to enhance their skills and improve patient outcomes. Simulation technology applied to obstetric anesthesiology continues to evolve as a valuable tool for the training and assessment of the multidisciplinary obstetric care team.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Simulation-based technology has continued to play a role in training and assessment, including recent work on interdisciplinary communication, recognition, and management of obstetric hemorrhage, and support in the low or strained resource setting. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the evolution of simulation-based training away from a reliance on in-situ or high-fidelity manikin-based approaches toward an increasing utilization of modalities that allow for remote or asynchronous training.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The evolution of simulation for interdisciplinary training and assessment in obstetric anesthesia has accelerated, playing a greater role in aspects of communication, management of hemorrhage and supporting low or strained resource settings. Augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality have advanced dramatically, spurred on by the need for remote and asynchronous simulation-based training during the pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"239-244"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139934015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perioperative pain optimization in the age of the opioid epidemic.","authors":"Janki Patel, Kyle Snyder, Amber K Brooks","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ACO.0000000000001370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The opioid epidemic remains a constant and increasing threat to our society with overdoses and overdose deaths rising significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Growing evidence suggests a link between perioperative opioid use, postoperative opioid prescribing, and the development of opioid use disorder (OUD). As a result, strategies to better optimize pain management during the perioperative period are urgently needed. The purpose of this review is to summarize the most recent multimodal analgesia (MMA) recommendations, summarize evidence for efficacy surrounding the increased utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, and discuss the implications for rising use of buprenorphine for OUD patients who present for surgery. In addition, this review will explore opportunities to expand our treatment of complex patients via transitional pain services.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>There is ample evidence to support the benefits of MMA. However, optimal drug combinations remain understudied, presenting a target area for future research. ERAS protocols provide a more systematic and targeted approach for implementing MMA. ERAS protocols also allow for a more comprehensive approach to perioperative pain management by necessitating the involvement of surgical specialists. Increasingly, OUD patients taking buprenorphine are presenting for surgery. Recent guidance from a multisociety OUD working group recommends that buprenorphine not be routinely discontinued or tapered perioperatively. Lastly, there is emerging evidence to justify the use of transitional pain services for more comprehensive treatment of complex patients, like those with chronic pain, preoperative opioid tolerance, or substance use disorder.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Perioperative physicians must be aware of the impact of the opioid epidemic and explore methods like MMA techniques, ERAS protocols, and transitional pain services to improve the perioperative pain experience and decrease the risks of opioid-related harm.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":"37 3","pages":"279-284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140855732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anesthesia unveiled: navigating challenges posed by medical diseases.","authors":"Omonele Nwokolo","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001373","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001373","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":"37 3","pages":"277-278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140868110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jan N Thon, Markus A Weigand, Peter Kranke, Benedikt H Siegler
{"title":"Efficacy of therapies for post dural puncture headache.","authors":"Jan N Thon, Markus A Weigand, Peter Kranke, Benedikt H Siegler","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001361","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001361","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Clinical management of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains an interdisciplinary challenge with significant impact on both morbidity and quality of life. This review aims to give an overview of the most recent literature on prophylactic and therapeutic measures and to discuss novel findings with regard to currently published consensus practice guideline recommendations.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Although current evidence does not support a recommendation of any specific prophylactic measure, new data is available on the use of intrathecal catheters to prevent PDPH and/or to avoid invasive procedures. In case of disabling or refractory symptoms despite conservative treatments, the epidural blood patch (EBP) remains the therapeutic gold standard and its use should not be delayed in the absence of contraindications. However, recent clinical studies and meta-analyses provide additional findings on the therapeutic use of local anesthetics as potential noninvasive alternatives for early symptom control.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>There is continuing research focusing on both prophylactic and therapeutic measures offering promising data on potential alternatives to invasive procedures, although there is currently no treatment option that comes close to the effectiveness of an EBP. A better understanding of PDPH pathophysiology is not only necessary to identify new therapeutic targets, but also to recognize patients who benefit most from current treatments, as this might enhance their therapeutic efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"219-226"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11062605/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139900738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chronic pain in pediatric patients: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and mitigation strategies.","authors":"Andrea Rodriguez-Restrepo, Jacob D AuBuchon","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001372","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To provide an updated summary on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment strategies of chronic pain in pediatric patients and its differences with chronic pain in adults.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Chronic pain in children is common, can be debilitating and can progress into adulthood, thus it requires an interdisciplinary evaluation and management. Targeting interdisciplinary care, including psychology, physical, and/or occupational therapy, has been shown to improve pain and function. Recent decline in mental health post pandemic has correlated with increase in pediatric chronic pain thus the need to identify patients at risk and offer early interdisciplinary treatment.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Chronic pediatric pain should be addressed under the biopsychosocial model, where the biological, psychological, and social factors are evaluated on how they influence the pain perception, pain experience, functional ability, and treatment focus. Pain education to patients and their families is the crucial initial step towards a functional rehabilitation of pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":"37 3","pages":"245-250"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140853465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chronic consequences of accidental dural puncture and postdural puncture headache in obstetric anaesthesia - sieving through the evidence.","authors":"Sarah Armstrong,Roshan Fernando","doi":"10.1097/aco.0000000000001399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/aco.0000000000001399","url":null,"abstract":"PURPOSE OF REVIEWAccidental dural puncture (ADP) and postdural puncture headache (PDPH) are relatively common complications of neuraxial anaesthesia and analgesia in obstetrics. Both may result in acute and chronic morbidity. This review intends to discuss the chronic implications of ADP and PDPH and raise awareness of severe and potentially life-threatening conditions associated with them.RECENT FINDINGSADP may be associated with a high rate of PDPH, prolonged hospitalization and increased readmissions. Studies have shown that PDPH may lead to chronic complications such as post-partum depression (PPD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic headache, backache and reduced breastfeeding rates. There are many case reports indicating that major, severe, life-threatening neurologic complications may follow PDPH in obstetric patients including subdural haematoma and cerebral venous thrombosis.SUMMARYMany clinicians still believe that ADP and PDPH are benign and self-limiting conditions whereas there may be serious and devastating consequences of both. It is imperative that all women with ADP and PDPH are appropriately diagnosed and treated.","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"533-540"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142181067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial: Meet expectations of an evolving healthcare scenery.","authors":"Edoardo De Robertis","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001340","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001340","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":"37 2","pages":"148-149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140029432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joana Berger-Estilita, Isabel Marcolino, Finn M Radtke
{"title":"Patient-centered precision care in anaesthesia - the PC-square (PC) 2 approach.","authors":"Joana Berger-Estilita, Isabel Marcolino, Finn M Radtke","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001343","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001343","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This review navigates the landscape of precision anaesthesia, emphasising tailored and individualized approaches to anaesthetic administration. The aim is to elucidate precision medicine principles, applications, and potential advancements in anaesthesia. The review focuses on the current state, challenges, and transformative opportunities in precision anaesthesia.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The review explores evidence supporting precision anaesthesia, drawing insights from neuroscientific fields. It probes the correlation between high-dose intraoperative opioids and increased postoperative consumption, highlighting how precision anaesthesia, especially through initiatives like Safe Brain Initiative (SBI), could address these issues. The SBI represents multidisciplinary collaboration in perioperative care. SBI fosters effective communication among surgical teams, anaesthesiologists, and other medical professionals.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Precision anaesthesia tailors care to individual patients, incorporating genomic insights, personalised drug regimens, and advanced monitoring techniques. From EEG to cerebral/somatic oximetry, these methods enhance precision. Standardised reporting, patient-reported outcomes, and continuous quality improvement, alongside initiatives like SBI, contribute to improved patient outcomes. Precision anaesthesia, underpinned by collaborative programs, emerges as a promising avenue for enhancing perioperative care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"163-170"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10911256/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139571987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachele Simonte, Gianmaria Cammarota, Edoardo De Robertis
{"title":"Intraoperative lung protection: strategies and their impact on outcomes.","authors":"Rachele Simonte, Gianmaria Cammarota, Edoardo De Robertis","doi":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001341","DOIUrl":"10.1097/ACO.0000000000001341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The present review summarizes the current knowledge and the barriers encountered when implementing tailoring lung-protective ventilation strategies to individual patients based on advanced monitoring systems.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Lung-protective ventilation has become a pivotal component of perioperative care, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). High-quality research has established the benefits of strategies such as low tidal volume ventilation and low driving pressures. Debate is still ongoing on the most suitable levels of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and the role of recruitment maneuvers. Adapting PEEP according to patient-specific factors offers potential benefits in maintaining ventilation distribution uniformity, especially in challenging scenarios like pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positions. Advanced monitoring systems, which continuously assess patient responses and enable the fine-tuning of ventilation parameters, offer real-time data analytics to predict and prevent impending lung complications. However, their impact on postoperative outcomes, particularly PPCs, is an ongoing area of research.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Refining protective lung ventilation is crucial to provide patients with the best possible care during surgery, reduce the incidence of PPCs, and improve their overall surgical journey.</p>","PeriodicalId":50609,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Anesthesiology","volume":" ","pages":"184-191"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139934009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}