ESAIC Podcast series on anaesthesia & intensive care

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 laryngoscopes are a viable option for DLT insertion, what are the evidence and the limitations? Catch a glimpse of the future of thoracic anaesthesiology.
DOLVI Trial: http://bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00207-2/abstract

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 HIT. A valuable listen for clinicians seeking a more nuanced approach to platelet management.

Host: Dr Paul McConnell
Speaker: 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.

#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 not run a marathon without any training, would you?
As Dr McKinlay explains, the same logic applies to the patient anticipating surgery. Hence, the importance of implementing preoperative pathways that aptly prepare, especially frailer, patients. Alongside, Dr Sonya McKinlay and Prof. Joana Berger-Estilita, Prof. Mark Coburn discusses the national differences and avenues for improvement in the design of preoperative care.
Supported by Medtronic

Host: Dr Sarah Saxena 
Speaker: Prof. Michael Grocott

As a fundamental aspect of the practice of anaesthesiology, haemodynamic monitoring is both routine and often elusive. Prof. Grocott has long been fascinated by this complex intervention. In this episode, he reflects, with Host Dr. Saxena, on the evolution of blood flow monitoring and how new technology might radically change how we manage haemodynamics in the OR.
Supported by:
Sintetica, BD and Medtronic