Best ESAIC Podcasts (2024)

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Review of the most relevant publications on haemodynamics 21:06

2M ago21:06

21:06

Are you keen in expanding your awareness on Haemodynamics? Do you want to get a glimpse into the latest research in the field? In this episode our host, Prof. Bernd Saugel, is reviewing, along with Prof. Jean-Luc Fellahi, a selection of relevant publications providing valuable insights on the latest knowledge in the field. Join them in their discus…

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Fiberoptic intubation: keeping it simple 36:07

3M ago36:07

36:07

When and under which circumstances fiberoptic intubation should being performed? Are there any special techniques that can facilitate the procedure? What about patients consent on performing awake fiberoptic intubation? Join our host, Dr Andrey Varvinskiy, in an in-depth discussion with Prof. Ellen O'Sullivan, and find out more on fiberoptic intuba…

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How are guidelines created? Methodology of guidelines development 24:15

3M ago24:15

24:15

Which is the first step to take when developing a new guideline? How the roadmap looks like? What are the key milestones along the way? How long does it usually takes for a guideline to get published? Join our host Prof. Peter Kranke, Past Chairperson of the ESAIC Guidelines Committee, in an in-depth discussion with Dr Carolina Romero, current Chai…

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One lung ventilation, keeping it simple 21:00

4M ago21:00

21:00

In this episode, our Host, Prof. Cesare Gregoretti will discuss with Dr Lorenzo Ball issues related to “One lung ventilation”. What makes one lung ventilation difficult? Which are the main indications for one lung ventilation in the operating room? How we achieve lung separation? Is there room for one lung ventilation in emergency setting in the IC…

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EA24 Innovation Village Sessions: Our monitors in the hospital should talk to each other! 41:54

4M ago41:54

41:54

#connectivity The innovation village, was inaugurated at Euroanaesthesia 2024, in Munich, as a space where ESAIC and Industry Partners connected, discussed and presented healthcare opportunities and challenges generated by innovation. This year, the focus was on three key areas of discussion: connectivity, sustainability, and neuroscience. Listen t…

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EA24 Innovation Village Sessions: Unlocking the mind: the power of new EEG parameters 43:13

4M ago43:13

43:13

#neuroscience The innovation village, was inaugurated at Euroanaesthesia 2024, in Munich, as a space where ESAIC and Industry Partners connected, discussed and presented healthcare opportunities and challenges generated by innovation. This year, the focus was on three key areas of discussion: connectivity, sustainability, and neuroscience. Listen t…

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EA24 Innovation Village Sessions: The way to go: combining human and artificial intelligence 44:47

4M ago44:47

44:47

#connectivity The innovation village, was inaugurated at Euroanaesthesia 2024, in Munich, as a space where ESAIC and Industry Partners connected, discussed and presented healthcare opportunities and challenges generated by innovation. This year, the focus was on three key areas of discussion: connectivity, sustainability, and neuroscience. Listen t…

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EA24 Innovation Village Sessions: Navigating climate challenges through sustainable practices in the ICU and OR 40:16

4M ago40:16

40:16

#sustainability The innovation village, was inaugurated at Euroanaesthesia 2024, in Munich, as a space where ESAIC and Industry Partners connected, discussed and presented healthcare opportunities and challenges generated by innovation. This year, the focus was on three key areas of discussion: connectivity, sustainability, and neuroscience. Listen…

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EA24 Innovation Village Sessions: Seamless integration: postoperative continuous vital sign monitoring 43:52

4M ago43:52

43:52

#connectivity The innovation village, was inaugurated at Euroanaesthesia 2024, in Munich, as a space where ESAIC and Industry Partners connected, discussed and presented healthcare opportunities and challenges generated by innovation. This year, the focus was on three key areas of discussion: connectivity, sustainability, and neuroscience. Listen t…

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Standing up to gender discrimination in anaesthesia 22:12

5M ago22:12

22:12

Discrimination against women in the healthcare sector is a reality that many women have to deal with on a daily basis. In this episode, Dr Natalie Urwyler, starting from her own experience in the workplace, provides valuable insights on the reasons that cause such behaviours and the impact that those are having while highlighting steps that need to…

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Intraoperative pain monitoring, myth or reality? 25:06

7M ago25:06

25:06

Studies have shown that monitoring and treating intraoperative nociceptive events can lead to less postoperative pain, making it a critical aspect of patient care during surgery. Still there is a difference in the perceived importance of anesthetic depth vs antinociception monitoring among anaesthetists. Which are the reasons behind this reality? I…

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Chronic postsurgical pain 32:14

7M ago32:14

32:14

How chronic post-surgical pain is being defined? How many patients suffer from chronic post-surgical pain after a surgery? Is it possible to prevent chronic post-surgical pain? What about neuropathic pain? Join our host Prof. Ulrike Stamer, in an in-depth discussion with Prof. Patrice Forget and learn more on this significant topic.…

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The Known Unknowns: things we know that we do not know in paediatric perioperative care 14:50

7M ago14:50

14:50

Why is difficult to define relevant outcomes in Paediatric Anaesthesia research? Can adverse events be considered as relevant outcomes at all? In this episode, our host, Dr Nicola Groes Clausen, discusses with Prof. Laszlo Vutskits the relevant outcomes of Paediatric Anaesthesia and research. Join them in their enlightening discussion and get infor…

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Sustainability in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care: Linking local projects for national results 30:11

8M ago30:11

30:11

How the anaesthetic practice affects the environment? What are the ways through which changes in current practices can be instituted? What about the main barriers to change? How institutional changes can reach the grassroots level? In this episode, our host, Dr Paul McConnell, discusses with Dr Kenneth Barker, part of the Green Anaesthesia Scotland…

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The Friday midnight ICU readmission 23:20

9M ago23:20

23:20

What is the actual definition of the ICU readmission? Which are the rates and the main reasons behind readmissions of previously discharged patients? In this episode, our Host, Dr Yael Lichter, discuss challenging dogmas in ICU readmission with Ms. Jillian Hartin and Mr. John Welch, experts in the field. Join their discussion and learn more about t…

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Captivating Careers - a conversation with Jennifer Hunter 28:57

9M ago28:57

28:57

Prof. Jennifer Hunter has a wealth of clinical and academic experience. Her long and eventful career has given her a rightful place as a leading figure in Anaesthesiology. She was the first woman to become Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Anaesthesia and Chair of the European Society of Anaesthesiology Scientific Programme Committee. She w…

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What ESAIC can do for you - A recap of 2023 and our 2024 resolutions 24:03

10M ago24:03

24:03

What are the most important achievements ESAIC has realised over the past years? Which are the strategic projects ESAIC will be focusing on in the coming years? Join our host, Cathy Weynants, CEO of ESAIC, in an in-depth discussion with ESAIC President Prof. Wolfgang Buhre and ESAIC past president, Prof. Edoardo De Robertis, and find out more about…

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Mediation in Medicine (defusing conflicts between families and medical teams) 27:53

10M ago27:53

27:53

What are the key causes of conflicts between patients, families, and health practitioners? Are there specific situations and times where conflicts are more likely to occur? What does the term “best interest” mean for patients, families, and practitioners alike? Do doctors need support to develop their skills in managing challenging conversations wi…

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Key learning points to takeaway from the Focus Meeting on Brain Health 28:11

11M ago28:11

28:11

The Focus Meeting on Brain Health took place on 25 November 2023 within the context of the ESAIC Focus Track on Brain Health. The meeting aimed to enhance understanding of brain insult causes and prevention through keynote speeches from a diverse faculty. In this episode our host, Dr Igor Abramovich is discussing with Prof. Vincent Bonhomme on key …

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Wellbeing in anaesthesia and intensive care 20:55

11M ago20:55

20:55

There is an increasing issue with the wellbeing of anaesthetists and intensivists, which has been accelerated in the last few years due to the pandemic. In this episode our host Dr Alexandra Trinks will discuss with Dr Matthew Davies on the current state of art of wellbeing in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Listen now and get informed!…

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Extremes of anaesthesia for non-bariatric surgery in the patients with obesity 18:50

12M ago18:50

18:50

In this episode, our Host, Dr Daniela Godoroja-Diarto will talk about the obese patient, with Dr Michael Margarson, Prof. Tomasz Gaszyński and Prof. Luc De Baerdemaeker. Which are the most common causes of mortality among anaesthetised obese patients? How do we approach the obese patient, compared to the non-obese patient? Can pharmacodynamic monit…

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Special Episode Celebrating World Patient Safety Day 2023: Healthcare is, above all else, a human interaction 40:41

1y ago40:41

40:41

Jamie Thomas King is an experienced actor in film, television and stage and a devoted student of yoga and meditation for more than twenty years. After the preventable death of his second son, Benjamin, Jamie’s deep respect for self-care, spiritual guidance, and human connection propelled him into the world of patient safety advocacy and to share hi…

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Patient Safety and Simulation (Changing Landscapes, Innovation, Opportunities) 24:39

1y ago24:39

24:39

It’s been over 30 years since “To Err is Human” highlighted the scale of preventable harm in healthcare and so far change has been slow but it has been happening even though there is still a long way to go. What are the greatest obstacles to change? What dogma has been the most difficult to overcome? What have been the most notable advancements in …

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Challenging Dogmas: Awake extubation is safer and easier in children 23:05

1y ago23:05

23:05

For many decades the tenet that all children should be extubated awake had prevailed in paediatric anaesthesia. Nowadays, it is understood that the field is rather complex. In this episode, our Host, Dr Markus Stevens, will challenge the dogma of awake extubation in an in-depth discussion with Prof. Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg. Listen and fin…

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ESAIC Talks: EA2023 Best Abstract Prize Competition-Interview with the winners 20:22

1+ y ago20:22

20:22

In this episode, our Host, Prof. Fabio Guarracino discuss with the winners of the Best Abstract Prize Competition which took place this June, in Glasgow, within the framework of Euroanaesthesia 2023. Listen to Dr. Paul Garcia (first prize), Dr Lada Lijovic (second prize) and Dr Simone Kagerbauer (third prize) talk about their presented abstracts an…

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Industry Corner: Intraoperative hypotension when using Hypotension Prediction Index software during major non-cardiac surgery 21:38

1+ y ago21:38

21:38

In recent decades, an association between intraoperative hypotension and adverse patient outcomes has become apparent. In this episode, our Host, Prof. Thomas Scheeren, from Edwards Lifesciences, Europe, will discuss with Prof. Bernd Saugel, lead investigator in EU-HyProtect registry, on Intraoperative hypotension when using Hypotension Prediction …

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Challenging Dogmas: Management of chronic diseases in the perioperative period. 33:40

1+ y ago33:40

33:40

In this episode, our Host Dr Roberta Monzani will discuss challenging dogmas in the management of chronic diseases in the perioperative period, with Dr Joana Berger-Estilita. How to better prepare the patient for the surgical period? How the type and length of the surgery impacts the preparation? What about dealing with the smoking patient? What is…

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Challenging Dogmas: Anaphylaxis and anaesthesia 24:52

1+ y ago24:52

24:52

What is a perioperative anaphylaxis? What drugs or allergens can cause anaphylaxis? What about anaphylaxis in children and in pregnancy? How can we recognize that we are facing an anaphylaxis? In this episode, our Host Prof. Daniela Ionescu will discuss with Prof. Paul Michel Mertes, on hot topics related to anaphylaxis in anaesthesia. Listen and g…

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ESAIC Talks: Sustainability - Beyond Low Flow Anaesthesia 29:20

1+ y ago29:20

29:20

Sustainability, as a transversal concept, it’s a hot topic in many domains of public and private life. Its environmental dimension is specifically relevant to the domain of Anaesthesiology, with the carbon footprint of clinical practice in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care alone accounting for roughly 5% of the European emissions of greenhouse gases. …

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Trainee Corner: EDAIC Part 1 Preparation 16:56

1+ y ago16:56

16:56

Every year, the “EDAIC Part 1” exam recruits around 3.000 candidates from about 90 countries worldwide. With the registrations for this year’s exam currently open, this episode provides valuable insights into the structure of the exams, the topics covered and the marking system, among others. Join our host Dr Igor Abramovich and our speaker Dr Nico…

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Ethical Dilemmas: A Matter of Justice - Ethical resource allocation in Anaesthesia and ICU 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

24:32

Which kind of resources can be classified as needing ethical allocation? Is expertise a resource? How availability of resources impacts practice in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia? Join our host Dr Paul McConnell and our speaker Dr Daniele Bryden in their discussion on ethical resource allocation, one of the key ethical issues in Anaesthesia and Int…

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An Update on the EBA European Training Requirements 21:58

2y ago21:58

21:58

In this episode, our Host Dr Igor Abramovich will discuss the 2022 update on European Training Requirements (ETR) with Dr Krešimir Oremuš, who is the Secretary of the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA). Listen and find out how knowledge and skills meet attitudes to build a future-proof anaesthesiologist in this new version!…

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Guidelines on Neuromuscular Blockade 27:28

2y ago27:28

27:28

In November 2022 the Peri-operative management of neuromuscular blockade Guidelines was published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology. For this episode, our host Prof. Peter Kranke is interviewing Prof. Thomas Fuchs-Buder, Chairman of the Task Force leading this publication to inquire why such a Guideline is still necessary in 2022. What are…

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Corporate Sustainability and Drug Choices 24:30

2y ago24:30

24:30

Have you considered the planet during your practice as a doctor? Whose responsibility should it be to drive sustainability in the medical field? We have invited Ms Jeanette Englund (ZA), who is leading the global sustainability program in Aspen, to talk about Corporate Sustainability and Drug Choices. Find out, together with our host Dr Paul McConn…

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Challenging Dogmas: Thrombosis Prevention of perioperative thrombosis in patients at risk 17:01

2y ago17:01

17:01

Join our Host Dr Isabell Pekrul (DE) and our Speaker, Prof. Marc Samama (FR), discussing the relevance of the prevention of Venous thromboembolic events (VTE). VTE is still a very serious and potentially fatal complication. Luckily VTE is preventable, but how do we select the most preventive treatment pathways in a perioperative setting? Listen to …

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ESAIC Talks: Gender Equity and Diversity 20:27

2y ago20:27

20:27

Is accessibility to medical care the same for all genders? Do family-oriented societies affect decision-making in regard to patients? Why is it important that women empower other women? Do women have gender bias as well? Join Prof. Vojislava Neskovic and Prof. Sheila Myatra in a conversation on Gender Equity and Diversity focusing on different cult…

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Is it Futile to talk about Futility 25:50

2y ago25:50

25:50

Is it Futile to talk about Futility? The concept of medical futility has existed for millennia. While the dialogue and definitions surrounding this topic are useful, using the word 'futility' in the context of withdrawal or withholding treatment may be problematic. Learn more about this topic in our newly released episode with Host Dr Paul McConnel…

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Challenging Dogmas: Obstetric Anaesthesiology 18:41

2+ y ago18:41

18:41

Dogmas are everywhere in obstetric anaesthesia, perpetuated despite advances in science by anesthesiologists, parturients and other clinicians. Dogmas such as a belief that there is a minimum appropriate platelet level to perform epidural analgesia for labour safely may be difficult to change, but they can be challenged and updated through scientif…

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ESAIC Talks: 1 to 1 with the President of the ESAIC 24:34

2+ y ago24:34

24:34

Listen to a special episode where Prof. Edoardo De Robertis, President of the ESAIC, is interviewed. He shares with us why he became an anaesthesiologist, how he got involved with the ESAIC, the upcoming Euroanaesthesia Congress in Milan and his vision for the future.

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Challenging Dogmas: Pharmacology of Intubation in Critical Care Patients in 2022 19:41

2+ y ago19:41

19:41

Are you ready to change your practice and question some airway dogmas? What has changed with critical patients' intubation medications in 2022? Curious? Listen to this episode with Dr Massimiliano Sorbello and Dr Vincenzo Russotto, and discover what has changed so far and how our practice may change in the next months! This episode is supported by …

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Challenging Dogmas: Geriatric Anaesthesiology 18:00

2+ y ago18:00

18:00

In this episode, our Host, Dr Peter Kirkegaard, and Speaker Prof. Finn Radtke discuss challenging dogmas in geriatric anesthesiology, which has taken centre stage in the past 5-10 years. Discover why the focus in geriatric anaesthesia is redirected not only on the surgery itself but also on the period after surgery.…

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Challenging Dogmas: Are our current medical ethical systems still useful in the 21st century? 18:49

2+ y ago18:49

18:49

For decades the 4 principles have formed the cornerstones of medical ethics, but in a global society with new emergent technologies that blur traditional moral boundaries are they still useful or even relevant? Dr. Paul McConnell and Professor Yehuda Ginosar discuss this and whether we have any alternatives.…

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Trainee Corner: Challenges and Transformation of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Training in Europe 17:26

3y ago17:26

17:26

Listen to an interesting discussion between Dr Igor Abramovich and Prof. Sibylle Kietaibl on her work as the Chairperson of the Education and Professional Development Committee of the European Board of Anaesthesiology and discover further insights into the transformation of training in Europe.

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