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A White Paper from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)  Anaesthesiology at the heart of resilient healthcare systems  by Prof. Wolfgang Buhre, ESAIC President 2024-2025  Healthcare systems across Europe are under increasing pressure. Ageing populations, growing patient demand, workforce shortages, high workloads, unequal working conditions, shortages of medicines and devices, digital transformation, and the urgent […]

Despite advances in surgical techniques, rates of major complications and mortality in the first weeks following surgery remain alarmingly high. (1) Postoperative deaths are frequently the result of complications that arise after surgery, occurring in up to a quarter of patients who undergo in-patient procedures. (2) Identifying and addressing modifiable risk factors leading to these complications is essential for improving surgical outcomes. One […]

An initiative from the ESAIC perioperative database working group Author: Shruthi Madappa (ESAIC) Peri-operative care—covering the period before, during, and after surgery—remains a cornerstone of modern healthcare. Despite major advances, complications during this phase continue to drive morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. A key limitation in addressing these challenges is not a lack of data […]

Strengthening a shared European approach to safer perioperative care The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care has formally endorsed the SAFEST Perioperative Patient Safety Recommendations, marking an important step in advancing patient safety across the perioperative pathway. Developed within the SAFEST project, a European Union–funded initiative, the recommendations provide a comprehensive, evidence-based framework to […]

An Interview with the Coordinators of the ESAIC Leadership Program The Transition from the OR to the Boardroom Interviewer: Most leadership courses are generic, designed for any hospital administrator. Why did the ESAIC decide to build a program exclusively for anaesthesiologists? The Mentors: In the operating room, precision is everything. But the “strategic complexities” of […]

European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)European Society of Paediatric Anaesthesia (ESPA)European Reference Network (ERN) EURO-NMD Mitochondrial Working GroupEuropean Mitochondrial (E-MIT) Society Background Recent communications from major anaesthesiology societies have highlighted emerging reports of severe neurological complications, including basal ganglia infarction and death, following routine general anaesthesia in previously healthy individuals with Venezuelan maternal […]

An ESAIC Exchange Experience in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia  International clinical exchange programmes play a crucial role in broadening professional perspectives, enhancing clinical competence, and fostering collaboration across healthcare systems. Through the ESAIC Exchange Programme, I had the privilege of undertaking a three-month clinical fellowship at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, one of the leading cardiothoracic […]

My name is Deniz Kaya Bilir. I completed my anaesthesiology residency approximately two years ago and currently work as an anaesthesiologist in Turkey. Between the first week of February and the first week of April, I had the opportunity to participate in a two-month observership at Amsterdam UMC through the ESAIC Exchange Programme. This experience provided me with valuable clinical […]

May 28, 2025, 4:00 am. Istanbul Airport. On my way back from Euroanaesthesia in Lisbon. Another night spent at these familiar counters — alone with my backpack and a head full of dreams, waiting for my next transfer. Almost 24 hours of travel, just to arrive home.  I’m sipping a cup of mint tea — though it can’t quite match […]