Dr. Emily Methangkool, OpenAnesthesia Section Editor, interviews Dr. Kelly Ural, Core Residency Program Director at Oschner Health, about blood management strategies in the setting of cardiac surgery.

Drs. Angela Enright, Bisola Onajin-Obembe and Bertille Ki discuss the article “Women Anesthesiologists in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Pre-COVID Era: A Multinational Demographic Study” published in the July 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Tong J. Gan and Toby Weingarten discuss the article “Effect of Propofol Infusion on Need for Rescue Antiemetics in Postanesthesia Care Unit After Volatile Anesthesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study” published in the July 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Title: The Price We Pay - The Impact of Changes in Halothane Production on Anesthetic Care Around the World

Open Anesthesia Global Health Equity editor Dr. Sam Percy interviews Dr. Mohamed Kargbo and Dr. Eric Vreede, two physician anesthesiologists, about recent changes in halothane manufacturing and the expected global impact on the provision of anesthetic care in low and middle income countries. Both Dr. Kargbo and Dr. Vreede are active in clinical practice in Sierra Leone and Dr. Vreede is a member of the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists Halothane Working Group.

Drs. Olubukola Nafiu, Maxwell Baker, Dhanesh D. Binda and Ala Nozari discuss the article “The Color of Climate Change: Can Choice of Anesthetic Be Institutionally Racist?” published in the June 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Drs. Michael Barrington and Justas Lauzadis discuss the article “What Is the Role of a Periarticular Injection for Knee Arthroplasty Patients Receiving a Multimodal Analgesia Regimen Incorporating Adductor Canal and Infiltration Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee Blocks? A Randomized Blinded Placebo-Controlled Noninferiority Trial” published in the June 2024 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Travis Reece-Nguyen, MD, MPH, FAAP, and OpenAnesthesia Associate Editor Elisha Peterson, MD, MEd, FAAP, FASA, discuss perioperative care of transgender and gender diverse pediatric patients.

Resources:

• OA Summary: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Anesthetic Considerations
• van Rooyen, C., Aquino, N.J., Tollinche, L.E. et al. Perioperative Considerations for Gender-Affirming Surgery. Curr Anesthesiol Rep 13, 90–98 (2023). Link
• Sanchez K, Tollinche L, Reece-Nguyen T. Anesthesia for gender-affirming surgery: a practical review. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024;37(3):292-298. PubMed
• TRANSformed Anesthesia: Examining a Novel ERAS Pathway for Gender-Affirming Chest Reconstruction Surgery Link
• Sanchez KJ, Sanchez RA, Ben Khallouq B, Ellis DB. Perioperative Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: A Biopsychosocial Approach. Anesth Analg. 2023;137(1):234-246. PubMed
• Reece-Nguyen T, Afonso AM, Vinson AE. Burnout, Mental Health, and Workplace Discrimination in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiol Clin. 2022;40(2):245-255. Link

Drs. Deshpande and Sileshi discuss the management of a patient with a cardiac implantable electronic device undergoing emergency surgery.