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Anesthesiology and Anesthesiology Open promote scientific discovery and knowledge in perioperative, critical care, pain, palliative care, and sleep medicine to advance patient care.

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Shen et al. hypothesized that anesthesia maintenance with propofol infusion in addition to inhalation anesthesia or alone would lead to a progressive reduction in the incidence of postoperative respiratory adverse events in children. Read the cover study: ow.ly/gqSI50Xq5MF
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The final 2025 issue is here, delivered straight to your inbox and feed. 💌

Explore the latest lineup of original research, multimedia, education, editorials, and more with the December 2025 issue: ow.ly/mOcS50XmK15
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In 1969, a study by William H. Forrest, Jr., M.D., and colleagues was published investigating whether exposure to halothane caused hepatic failure. Read "The National Halothane Study and Hospital Outcomes," a new Classic Papers Revisited article: ow.ly/qoIA50XmKZX
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
ICU admission rates after rapid response system activation vary widely across institutions. Using a Japanese in-hospital emergency registry, Ono et al. examined institutional differences in ICU admission rates and their association with outcomes: ow.ly/pw0i50XkCqC
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"But that day, I saw what it means to enroll a person, not just a subject." A new Mind to Mind short story follows a patient's participation in a study investigating how complement activation might be involved in ICU delirium. Read more: ow.ly/KYPZ50XjY6v
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
U.S. Army active-duty anesthesiologists serve in critical roles, but how long do they serve on active duty? And what career disposition do they choose when leaving service? Learn more in the new research letter by Patzkowski et al.: ow.ly/8yXH50XfVH9
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
When oral administration is impractical, topical analgesics can manage acute and chronic pain conditions. Sisignano et al. explore the pharmacology and clinical efficacy of topical analgesics, providing recommendations for their use in pain management: ow.ly/P5U250XfVvA
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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“Postoperative mortality remains high – so high that the 30 days after surgery is the world’s third-leading cause of death,” writes Dr. Daniel Sessler. Explore:

• Postoperative mortality incidence
• Causes of postoperative mortality
• Continuous ward monitoring

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October 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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“All we can say today is that the end of the pandemic was temporally associated with a sustained decrease in death from self-administered opioids,” writes Dr. Steven Shafer.

Read about the ongoing opioid epidemic.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Infographic in #Anesthesiology - Mind the Dip: Taming Induction Hypotension with Early Norepinephrine 🎨 ow.ly/USKO50XblHY
October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Images in #Anesthesiology - In-line Miniature 3D-printed Pressure-cycled Ventilator 📷 ow.ly/L73n50XbkOK
October 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Myth-busting on periop autologous red blood cell salvage
🚿overview of process
Myths on cell-salvaged blood
⚖️ 1️⃣ poor quality/inferior to allogeneic RBCs
🩸 2️⃣ increases bleeding
🚧 3️⃣ not safe in many surgeries
💶 4️⃣ not cost-effective
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October 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In an editorial accompanying the new cover study, Legrand et al. discuss the use of preemptive norepinephrine to prevent hypotension during induction of general anesthesia. Read more: ow.ly/LnkN50XbkJm
October 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Intraoperative hypotension is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes in major abdominal surgery. Trocheris-Fumery et al. hypothesized that early prevention of post-induction hypotension using a vasopressor could reduce postoperative adverse outcomes: ow.ly/Q7na50Xbkpu
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Out now: the November 2025 issue offers a new lineup of original research as well as new education, historical reflections, and engaging multimedia content. Explore the latest issue: ow.ly/ghxo50XbkjZ
October 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Anesthesiology journals will be at #ANES25 starting tomorrow! Attend journal-sponsored sessions, engage with fellow researchers, and visit the journals kiosk in the exhibit hall to learn more about both journals. Plan your schedule now: ow.ly/LHwE50X7Tgw
October 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In a new article, Österlind et al. assessed the response of compliant cerebral arteries to induced hypertension in healthy adults using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging and two compliance models. Read the research: ow.ly/A4aL50X7VBJ
October 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A review by Vincent et al. provides a systematic comparison and discussion of current and developing strategies to promote emergence from general anesthesia and looks at how emergence and recovery are captured in research. Read more: ow.ly/NQxZ50X7T5j
October 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Accompanying new original research, an editorial by Mei and Vutskits discusses the supramammillary nucleus and its role in anesthetic emergence. Read more: ow.ly/eAT950X4G6V
October 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Duan et al. examined the role of glutamatergic supramammillary neurons and their projections to the medial septum in mediating the effects of isoflurane anesthesia. Learn more: ow.ly/QaT050X4BfC
October 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In a new editorial, Oscar Diaz-Cambronero and Sorin Brull underscore the need to monitor and individualize neuromuscular block, particularly in vulnerable patients. Read the article: ow.ly/UW7650X4Gg9
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Researchers examined the effect of 2 and 4 mg/kg sugammadex compared with spontaneous recovery of neuromuscular block on the recovery of the acute hypoxic ventilatory response. Read the new study by Snoek et al.: ow.ly/eylf50X4wT4
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Just launched! “Anesthesiology Open broadens the opportunities for scientific exchange offered by our flagship publication. We’re excited this new journal will be led by Executive Editor Dr. Yandong Jiang,” said ASA President Dr. Donald Arnold. Submissions open: www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
ASA Launches New Journal Anesthesiology Open
The American Society of Anesthesiologists today announced the launch of Anesthesiology® Open, a new online, peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Wolters Kluwer. Anesthesiology Open’s websit...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📣 Anesthesiology Open has launched today! Whether you’re an established researcher or an emerging voice in the field, contribute to the future of anesthesiology and reach a global audience by submitting your work now: ow.ly/tMXg50X4Ves
October 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In an editorial accompanying new original research, Joshi and Velten reflect on perioperative coagulation management and how new strategies can usher in the next generation of cardiac surgical care. Read the article: ow.ly/Zz3150X1zfC
October 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM