Impact of analgesic techniques on early quality of recovery after prostatectomy: a 3‐arm, randomised trial. Beilstein CM, Huber M, Furrer MA, Löffel LM, Wuethrich PY, Engel D. European Journal of Pain. Epub 2022 Aug 12 What is already known: Analgesic strategies after prostatectomy vary international and nationally between institutions. Strategies include opiates, ketamine, clonidine and […]

Risk of anastomotic leak after NSAID use within an ERAS programme Bakker N, Deelder JD, Richir MC, Cakir H, Doodeman HJ, Schreurs WH, Houdijk AP. Risk of anastomotic leakage with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within an enhanced recovery program. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Apr;20(4):776-82. What is already known: Anastomotic leakage is a much feared complication after […]

Renal outcome after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion performed with restrictive hydration and vasopressor administration in the frame of an enhanced recovery program: A follow-up study of a randomized clinical trial. Wen Wu FM, Burkhard F, Turri F, Furrer M, Loeffel L, Thalmann G, Wuethrich P (2017) Renal outcome after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion performed with […]

REctus Sheath block for postoperative analgesia in gynecological ONcology Surgery (RESONS): a randomized-controlled trial. Bakshi SG, Mapari A, Shylasree TS.REctus Sheath block for postoperative analgesia in gynecological ONcology Surgery (RESONS): a randomized-controlled trial. Anaesth. 2016 Dec;63(12):1335-1344. What is already known: Epidurals are often considered the gold standard when it comes to post-operative analgesia in open […]

Professor Bill Fawcett is a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford, UK. and is currently Vice President of The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. A major area of research interest has been the use of regional anaesthesia in patients undergoing liver and colorectal resections as well as […]