Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community

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Central Line is the official monthly podcast from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, edited by Dr. Adam Striker. We’ll bring together leaders in the field of anesthesiology for conversations that address challenges and opportunities vital to the field. Listen to learn more about how the anesthesiology community is working to advance patient safety, the quality of care, and the profession.

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Subspecialty: Perioperative Strokes and Thrombectomy

Apr 29 2024 31 mins  
Dr. Adam Striker interviews Drs. Paul Picton and Matt Whalen from the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, SNACC, about perioperative stroke. Hear their expert opinions on risk factors, the measurement gap, guidelines, the importance of early detection, the effectiveness of thrombectomy, and more.

Inside the Monitor – 30-Day Mortality after Anesthesia and Surgery

Apr 15 2024 29 mins  
Dr. Daniel Sessler, contributor to the May ASA Monitor, joins Dr. Zach Deutch to discuss 30-day mortality after anesthesia and surgery and the role anesthesiologists might play in addressing postoperative mortality. From the prevalence of preventable death in this period to major causes and potential solutions, this episode explores an underrecognized and emerging topic in the spec

GLP-1 Agonists

Apr 08 2024 28 mins  
Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Vaibhav Bora, member of the ACE editorial board, to the show to discuss GLP-1 Agonists, a topic that appears in the 21A issue. The conversation touches on mechanisms of action, brand names, how these agents interact with insulin, side effects, guidelines, and more. Recorded March 2024

Innovations in Anesthesiology

Apr 01 2024 39 mins  
From innovations in clinical care and technology to trends in education and practice management, anesthesiology continues to evolve. Dr. Irving Ye from ASA’s Committee on Innovation joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss where the specialty is headed and innovations that will make an impact on patients and practices.

Inside the Monitor – Critical Care Medicine

Mar 18 2024 33 mins  
Dr. Zach Deutch interviews the co-editors of April’s ASA Monitor, Dr. Shahla Siddiqui and Dr. Ashish Khanna, about evolving trends, practices, and procedures in critical care medicine. From new guidelines related to perioperative tube feeding to the use of mechanical circulation support devices to the ethics of end of life discussions in the perioperative period, this episode exa

Subspecialty: Pediatrics

Mar 04 2024 34 mins  
Drs. John Fiadjoe and Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz from the Society of Pediatric Anesthesia join Dr. Adam Striker for an in-depth conversation about pediatric airways and the pediatric difficult intubation registry. Learn how the registry works, what the data reveals, and how the subspecialty is evolving

Inside the Monitor – Global Critical Care

Feb 19 2024 43 mins  
The intersection of global health and critical care is explored in this conversation between guest host Dr. Keya Locke and Dr. Ana Maria Crawford, guest editor of the March ASA Monitor. Listen in as they discuss assumptions that can harm patients, what we can learn from global colleagues, gaps in critical care, and more.

New Findings re Postpartum Hemorrhage and Pediatric Airway Management

Feb 12 2024 28 mins  
Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Alyssa Brzenski, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), examine two recent studies featured in the 40A issue. Listen in as they discuss a study of the use of a prophylactic methylergonovineduring intrapartum cesarean birth, and a second study comparing the use of general anesthesia versus sedation for pediatric airway management.

Subspecialty: Critical Care

Feb 05 2024 37 mins  
Dr. Brooke Trainer talks to Drs. Somnath Bose and Talia Ben-Jacob about the role of intensivists. Listen in as they discuss the value critical care anesthesiologists bring to departments and hospitals, the role of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesia (SOCCA), the subspecialty’s future, and more.

Inside the Monitor - Challenges Abound for Indigenous Peoples of North America

Jan 22 2024 29 mins  
Dr. Elizabeth Drum, guest editor of the February ASA Monitor, joins guest host, Dr. Keya Locke, for a discussion of the challenges facing Indigenous People of North America and the anesthesiologists who work with this patient population. Learn about some of the health care issues prevalent in tribal nations, the work being done to address this critical global health challenge, the