ESAIC Podcast series on anaesthesia and intensive care
Podcasts
The ESAIC Podcast series covers all the aspects of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, aimed at different targets.
Podcasts are free to listen/download via the ESAIC website and made available via the various streaming websites.
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Released Podcast Episodes
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04 August 2026
Preoperative Care: Optimising patient preparation and safety
Recording of the EA26 Innovation Talk sponsored by Medtronic, Philips, and Tuoren ESAIC Expert and Chair: Wolfgang Buhre (the Netherlands) Speakers (Industry representatives):Zaza Iakobishvili (Israel) — MedtronicMark-Holger Konrad (Germany) — PhilipsMing Tian (China) — Tuoren
04 August 2026
Postoperative Care: Improving recovery, monitoring, and patient outcomes
Recording of the EA26 Innovation Talk sponsored by Masimo, Medtronic, and smartQare ESAIC Expert and Chair: Joana Berger-Estilita (Switzerland) Speakers (Industry representatives):Akira-Sebastian Poncette (Germany) — MasimoOsama Abou Arab (France) — MedtronicWalter van Kuijen (the Netherlands) — smartQare
04 August 2026
Intraoperative Care: Enhancing safety, precision, and patient monitoring during surgery
Recording of the EA26 Innovation Talk sponsored by B.Braun, Masimo, and Medtronic ESAIC Expert and Chair: Michel Struys (the Netherlands) Speakers (Industry representatives):Maria Wittmann (Germany) — B.Braun Stefano Romagnoli (Italy) — MasimoRafael Badenes (Spain) — Medtronic
16 June 2026
Optimising the elderly patient’s perioperative journey: Shared Decision Making
Host: Dr Cynthia Olotu (Germany)Speaker: Dr Mark Neuman (USA) Is Shared Decision Making (SDM) applicable in the field of anaesthesiology? In this episode, Dr Mark Neuman discusses, with Dr Cynthia Olotu, the many ways that SDM can be implemented in the anaesthesiologist’s daily practice. They detail how to productively involve your patient and frame these […]
26 May 2026
Review of current literature on video laryngoscopy for double-lumen tube (DLT) insertion
Host: Prof. Nuzhet Mert Şentürk (Turkey)Speaker: Prof. Massimiliano Sorbello (Italy) Double-lumen tube insertion is a notoriously challenging procedure. Could a video laryngoscope be the solution to all of the anaesthesiologist’s problems? In this episode, Prof. Massimiliano Sorbello reviews, with Prof. Mert Şentürk, the conclusions of the latest study on the topics (DOLVI trial). If video […]
07 April 2026
What guidelines do not tell you about thrombocytopenia?
Host: Prof. Jens Meier (Austria)Speaker: Dr Tina Tomić Mahečić (Croatia) In this episode of the ESAIC Podcast, our experts explore the complexities of thrombocytopenia beyond clinical guidelines. They discuss why platelet counts alone can be misleading, the impact of severe anaemia on haemostasis, and the risks of platelet transfusion in conditions such as TTP and […]
03 February 2026
Challenging Dogmas: What defines a job well-done?
Host: Dr Paul McConnellSpeaker: Prof. Gernot Marx In this episode of Challenging Dogmas, our experts question traditional measures of success, explore patient-centred outcomes beyond mortality, and reflect on the roles of technology, data, and institutions in moving towards more holistic perioperative care.
02 December 2025
EA25 Innovation Village Sessions: Fail to prepare; prepare to fail. How can we improve our preoperative pathways? (UPDATED)
#Value-based Healthcare The Innovation Village at Euroanaesthesia 2025 hosted a series of riveting discussions about the fast-evolving technologies and practices in the fields of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. Once again, it was a meeting space for healthcare professionals, Industry partners, and delegates to discuss this year’s topics: Sustainability, AI & Connectivity, and Value-based Healthcare. You would […]






