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Presented Sunday 29 November, 1545-1630H, Channel 2 “Which drug should I stop or continue before anaesthesia?” was the focus of one of the Sunday afternoon lectures in this year’s Euroanaesthesia, presented by Professor Michel Struys (University Medical Centre Groningen, Netherlands). Over half of patients undergoing surgery take regular medication and clinicians must decide which of […]

After a decade in the role, Professor Martin Tramèr has now stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA), here Martin reflects on his time in charge, and his future plans. Q: Welcome to this online edition of Euroanaesthesia 2020 Martin, how does it feel to be made one of this year’s […]

Monday 30 November, 1115-1215H, Channel 10 The first talk in this session is ‘triage in COVID-19 – who should be ventilated?’ and will be presented by Professor Caterina Aurilio, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy. “The ethical question created by the COVID-19 pandemic is how to handle a large number of severe patients, which […]

Lung protective ventilation is widely recognized as an effective strategy to keep the alveoli open while avoiding barotrauma. Commonly used strategies include low-tidal volume, optimal PEEP titration, and lung recruitment maneuvers [1].   Lower tidal volume Although lower tidal volume is generally known as an effective strategy, in a recent clinical trial among adults undergoing […]

Monday 30 November, 1400-1500H, Channel 1 This three-part session on Monday afternoon addresses wellbeing for trainees, with the first talk by Dr Sally El-Ghazali, Immediate Past Chair of the Association of Anaesthetists Trainee Committee, based in London, UK. She will give a short background to the Association of Anaesthetists, a membership organisation with over 10000 […]

Monday 30 November, 1000-1030H, Channel 6 In this session, Professor Marc Samama (Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, France) will introduce the new editorial team for the European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA), which will include himself and range of other familiar names to delegates: Nicolas Bruder, Michelle S. Chew, Patrice Forget, Tom G. […]

Monday 30 November, 1400-1500H Channel 6 A decade on from the Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety, various sessions at this year’s Euroanaesthesia look at the progress made since the declaration. The first talk in this three-part session on “clinical audits: local or national?” is by Professor Tim Cook, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, […]

Monday 30 November, 1115-1200H, Channel 3 The evidence around medicinal cannabis will be presented in this session by Prof Silviu Brill, Director of the Pain Institute Center and Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research and Treatment, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel. He will discuss that cannabis has been used for medical purposes for thousands of years, […]

ESAIC has recognised the service of former Chief Executive Officer Marc Gheeraert (2015-2019) with an Honorary Membership. Under Marc’s leadership, the society (as ESA) expanded in many ways. When he handed the reins to our new CEO Cathy Weynants in December 2019, Marc was leading a staff of more than 40 and was responsible for […]