At the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) in Marrakech, @katy-skier.bsky.social & Mike Grocott speak with Alwin Chuan, a member of the joint ESRA-ASRA working group on AI, about strengths and limitations of AI for regional anaesthesia and medicine. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/top...
@acumpstey.bsky.social & @katy-skier.bsky.social speak with Joana Berger-Estilita about ESAIC’s new leadership program. Developed over 2 years with a multidisciplinary team, it addresses a gap for seasoned anaesthesiologists seeking further career progression. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/eur...
New @topmedtalk.bsky.social #PeriopProfile - @katy-skier.bsky.social speaks with Bruce Biccard. Bruce reflects on growing up in apartheid-era Cape Town, training in anaesthesia amid HIV, and developing an interest in research through mentorship in Oxford. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/per...
This piece is essential listening for anyone interested in modern academic publishing! @katy-skier.bsky.social & Mike Grocott speak with Eric Rubin (EiC, New England Journal of Medicine) & Jocalyn Clark (International Editor, BMJ) about medical publishing. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/nej...
From @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social 🫁 #Sugammadex decreased the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications or mortality compared with #neostigmine in older adults who had major abdominal or #ThoracicSurgery under #GeneralAnesthesia. @katy-skier.bsky.social @prof-nancy-devlin.bsky.social
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: Sugammadex Outperforms Neostigmine
Sugammadex lowers the risk for postoperative pulmonary complications vs neostigmine after major abdominal or thoracic surgery in older adults.
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At the @anzca.bsky.social & @anzca-fpm.bsky.social ASM, @katy-skier.bsky.social & @acumpstey.bsky.social interview Neel Desai (Guys & St Thomas', UK) about non-opioid multi-modal analgesia for minor surgery. Dr Neel Desai is supported by AFT Pharmaceuticals. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/anz...
Are you a leader in Science Communication & Social Media? We are recruiting a Social Media Editor to join the editorial teams at BJA and BJA Open. Deadline for applications 1st July 2026. More info here: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/call-applications-social-media-editor-2026
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Sugammadex versus neostigmine for reversal of neuromuscular blockade and postoperative pulmonary complications (SNaPP): an international, randomised, controlled, phase 4 trial
Sugammadex reduced the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications or death compared with neostigmine. The risk reduction was small with atelectasis of uncertain clinical significance being the...
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TopMedTalk@topmedtalk.bsky.social · 3mo ago@acumpstey.bsky.social & Mike Grocott interview @katy-skier.bsky.social about the SNaPP study. SNaPP is a pragmatic randomized study run from the University of Melbourne with the @anzcactn.bsky.social across 45 sites in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/bre...
The SNaPP Study results were published today in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. The publication can be viewed here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... A podcast with Kate Leslie can be found here from Fri June 12th: www.topmedtalk.com Congrats to all involved! @anzca.bsky.social @katy-skier.bsky.social
It's official! The SNaPP trial @anzcactn.bsky.social findings are out, published today @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social, a four year trial with principal investigator @katy-skier.bsky.social.
Global study highlights hidden pandemic of lung complications - ANZCA
A “hidden pandemic” of lung complications after surgery has been highlighted by an international study led by Australian anaesthetists that has found how a newer muscle relaxant reversal drug can help...
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Thx @lotusgav.bsky.social Anaesthetic management was at the discretion of the attending anaesthetists. Here are the ventilation data from the supplement
Dr Gavin Sullivan A.N.A.E.S.T.H.E.T.I.S.T 🇳🇿🇦🇺🇬🇧@lotusgav.bsky.social · 3mo agoMy experience of most anaesthetists is that they don’t do lung protective ventilation during surgery - eg recruit/peep/proper I:E ratios sit them up at 30° post op. Let alone use quantitative NMT monitors. Was this considered I wonder?
At the @anzca.bsky.social ASM (#ASM2026AKL), @katy-skier.bsky.social & @acumpstey.bsky.social interview incoming president @gonggasgirl.bsky.social & incoming @anzca-fpm.bsky.social Dean Prof Michael Veltman about their goals & the challenges ahead. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/anz...
Mike Grocott & @katy-skier.bsky.social discuss perioperative cardiac risk assessment with Hilary Grocott & Michelle Chew (editor @bjajournals.bsky.social). They review perioperative cardiac biomarkers & their link with cardiac and non-cardiac complications. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/car...
At the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology (SOAP) meeting, Desirée Chappell & Mike Grocott & Dan Katz (incoming vice president) discuss record attendance at the meeting. They highlight research presentations & how guidelines evolve More here: soap.org www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/soa...
Our @wfsa.bsky.social World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) coverage in Marrakesh continues. @acumpstey.bsky.social & @katy-skier.bsky.social discuss the management of high-risk surgical patients with anesthesiologists Debra Leung & Duminda Wijeysundera. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/wca...
Madame President 💃🏼 Dr Tanya Selak takes the reins @anzca.bsky.social with an inspiring speech and an inclusive and exciting vision for the future #ASM26AKL @gonggasgirl.bsky.social
Professor David Story stands down after two years of inspiring leadership and dedicated service as @anzca.bsky.social president. Thx Dave 🙏🙏🙏 #ASM26AKL @unimelb.edu.au
Our third day of podcasting and we take a ‘deep dive’ into the challenges faced by extreme sportspeople 🤿🗻#ASM26AKL @anzca.bsky.social @topmedtalk @AucklandUni
The Annual Equity Breakfast at #ASM26AKL @anzca.bsky.social personal and societal actions to improve opportunity, achievement and wellbeing #gender #equity #inclusion #diversity
Second day of podcasting. A highlight was discussing vulnerability to development of chronic pain with Profs Irene Tracey and Lesley Colvin #ASM26AKL @anzca.bsky.social @topmedtalk.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
First day of podcasts in the can at #ASM26AKL in Auckland. Inspiring to hear convenor @kerrybc and cultural advisor @TuiBlair talk about the way Māori traditions and culture informed conference planning @anzca.bsky.social @anzca-fpm.bsky.social @topmedtalk.bsky.social
Opioids should not be considered for non-cancer chronic pain except in very selected patients under regular review (but which alternative treatments?) #LesleyColvin #ASM26AKL @anzca.bsky.social @anzca-fpm.bsky.social @bjajournals.bsky.social @topmedtalk.bsky.social
Bumping into our possie at the ANZCA ASM. Looking forward to some sweet podcasts! 🇳🇿 😃 #ASM26AKL @anzcandy.bsky.social @topmedtalk.bsky.social
Meet the editors workshop: managing authorship top tips #ASM26AKL @anzca.bsky.social @anzcactn.bsky.social @bjajournals.bsky.social
ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 - @acumpstey.bsky.social @katy-skier.bsky.social & @ruthilandau.bsky.social (@columbiamed.bsky.social / EiC @ijoajournal.bsky.social) discuss writing, reviewing, addressing relevant research questions & publishing high-quality research. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/ins...
@katy-skier.bsky.social @acumpstey.bsky.social & @tomabbott.bsky.social (social media editor for @bjajournals.bsky.social) discuss the growing importance of social media in scientific communication, alternative metrics, and platform trials in clinical research. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/the...
ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 in San Antonio, @topmedtalk.bsky.social s @acumpstey.bsky.social & @katy-skier.bsky.social talk with Dr Susan Goobie (Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School) about patient blood management in non-cardiac paediatric surgery. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/opt...
Recorded at @bjajournals.bsky.social AGM, this week’s @topmedtalk.bsky.social looks at translational research. @acumpstey.bsky.social, @katy-skier.bsky.social & Gareth Ackland discuss the autonomic nervous system and its implications for postoperative outcomes. www.topmedtalk.com/podcasts/unr...
Guidelines matter. Judgement matters more. A thoughtful, evidence-informed #BJAEducation review of uterine atony in obstetric anaesthesia. 🔍 www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
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