Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-05-13DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008093
Audra M Webber, Marjorie P Brennan, Kumar G Belani, Steven F Butz, Kar-Mei Chan, Jamey Eklund, Daniel R C Nieva, Chhaya V Patel
{"title":"Perioperative Considerations for Obese Pediatric Patients in the Ambulatory Setting: Guidance From the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia.","authors":"Audra M Webber, Marjorie P Brennan, Kumar G Belani, Steven F Butz, Kar-Mei Chan, Jamey Eklund, Daniel R C Nieva, Chhaya V Patel","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008093","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008093","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"981-986"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147925381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-09-04DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008275
Meron Amariw, Heather A Ballard, Erin E Toaz
{"title":"The Research Gap in Anesthesiology: Who Gets Left Behind?","authors":"Meron Amariw, Heather A Ballard, Erin E Toaz","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008275","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008275","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"e75-e76"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148910810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-08-17DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008254
Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Jaideep J Pandit
{"title":"Outcomes and Geographic Distribution of Manuscript Submissions to Anesthesia & Analgesia With a High Text Overlap (iThenticate) Score, 2018-2025.","authors":"Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Jaideep J Pandit","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008254","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008254","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"1148-1150"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-06-10DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008143
Kush M Kale, Adam Marcus, Ivan Oransky
{"title":"Punishing Misconduct: Sanctions for Fraudulent Research in Anesthesia and Beyond.","authors":"Kush M Kale, Adam Marcus, Ivan Oransky","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008143","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008143","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"988-994"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148216090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-06-12DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008169
Li-Chung Chen, Cheng-Wei Lu
{"title":"Beyond Refills: Strengthening Prediction and Interpretation of Postdischarge Opioid Use After Spine Surgery.","authors":"Li-Chung Chen, Cheng-Wei Lu","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008169","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008169","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"e71-e72"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148248949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008277
James Wallace, Trevor S Sutton
{"title":"Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery as an Implementation Challenge: Moving Beyond Analgesic Optimization.","authors":"James Wallace, Trevor S Sutton","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008277","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008277","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"e77-e79"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148918173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anesthesia and analgesiaPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-08-10DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000008243
Min Uk Jang, Kenichi A Tanaka, Kenneth E Stewart, Amir L Butt
{"title":"Citrate Burden: The Missing Variable in Whole Blood Versus Component Therapy Comparisons.","authors":"Min Uk Jang, Kenichi A Tanaka, Kenneth E Stewart, Amir L Butt","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008243","DOIUrl":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008243","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":"e72-e73"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148705100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Ketamine and Esketamine on Postoperative Delirium After General Anesthesia: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis.","authors":"Shuying Li, Wenqin Zhou, Ping Li, Yajiao Hu","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000008380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent and serious complication, particularly in older adults undergoing major surgery. Pharmacologic prevention remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate whether perioperative ketamine or esketamine reduces POD incidence and to explore optimal administration strategies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) from inception to January 2025 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing perioperative ketamine or esketamine with placebo or standard care. The primary outcome was POD incidence (risk ratio [RR]). Subgroup, meta‑regression, and trial sequential analysis (TSA) were performed. Sensitivity analyses addressed active comparators and unit‑of‑analysis issues.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-five RCTs (3344 patients) were included (ketamine: 9; esketamine: 16). Both agents reduced POD risk versus control (ketamine: RR 0.69, 95% CI, 0.49-0.98, P = .04; esketamine: RR 0.58, 95% CI, 0.36-0.95, P = .03). Benefit was more evident with high-dose regimens (single bolus: ketamine >0.5 mg/kg or esketamine >0.25 mg/kg; cumulative dose: ketamine >1.0 mg/kg or esketamine >0.5 mg/kg), bolus-plus-infusion, and in major surgery. The effect was observed when POD was assessed 2 to 7 days postoperatively, but not within 24 hours. TSA indicated that current evidence remains inconclusive due to insufficient information size. Dizziness risk increased (RR 1.45, 95% CI, 1.14-1.84, P = .002), while postoperative depressive symptoms decreased (RR 0.78, 95% CI, 0.63-0.96, P = .02; based on 2 studies, 493 patients).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Perioperative ketamine and esketamine show a potential signal for POD reduction, particularly with optimized dosing in high‑risk patients. However, the evidence is currently inconclusive, and increased dizziness risk precludes routine recommendation. Large, multicenter RCTs are urgently needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephen R Estime, Leziga T Obiyo, Matthew C Wixson
{"title":"Health Equity and Belonging: A Career Framework for Healthcare Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Anesthesiology.","authors":"Stephen R Estime, Leziga T Obiyo, Matthew C Wixson","doi":"10.1213/ANE.0000000000008370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000008370","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7784,"journal":{"name":"Anesthesia and analgesia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}