Depth of Anesthesia podcast

Depth of Anesthesia

Depth of Anesthesia is a podcast that critically explores dogmatic practices (we call them claims) in anesthesiology. Join us as we explore the literature around the latest clinical controversies!

Depth of Anesthesia is a podcast that critically explores dogmatic practices (we call them claims) in anesthesiology. Join us as we explore the literature around the latest clinical controversies!

 

#41

41: Do pulmonary artery catheters improve outcomes in cardiac surgery?

Dr. Taylor Thomas and Dr. Matt Vanneman join the podcast to discuss the evidence on whethe... more

26 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:56

26 Oct 2025


#40

40: Are peripartum opioids safe for breastfeeding mothers?

Dr. Gopika Hari and Dr. Lana Joudeh join the podcast to discuss the literature on the safe... more

09 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:29

09 Apr 2025


#39

39: Should opioid-free anesthesia be implemented? A Pro-Con Debate.

Dr. Mary Daniels and Dr. Scott Cao join the show to discuss the literature surrounding opi... more

10 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:13

10 Jan 2025


#38

38: Does remifentanil cause opioid-induced hyperalgesia?

Dr. Jess Hawkins joins the show to discuss the literature pertaining to remifentanil and o... more

23 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:36

23 Sep 2024


#37

37: Should intraoperative dexamethasone be avoided in patients with diabetes mellitus?

Dr. Caroline Andrew and Dr. David Nathan join the show to discuss the literature pertainin... more

01 May 2024

41 MINS

41:22

01 May 2024


#36

36. Does tranexamic acid increase the risk of thromboembolism?

Dr. Zach Cost and Dr. Tem Bendapudi join the show to discuss the literature pertaining to ... more

06 Dec 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:48

06 Dec 2023


#35

35. Does spinal anesthesia decrease the risk of postoperative delirium?

Dr. Mark Neuman and Dr. Sam Falkson join the show to discuss the literature around risks o... more

30 Jul 2023

58 MINS

58:07

30 Jul 2023


#34

34. Are double lumen endotracheal tubes superior to bronchial blockers?

Dr. Nick Kumar and Dr. Andy Siemens from the Massachusetts General Hospital anesthesia res... more

02 Apr 2023

46 MINS

46:45

02 Apr 2023


#33

33. Do perioperative gabapentinoids decrease postoperative pain?

It's our first solo episode! We review the evidence around perioperative use of gabapentin... more

04 Jan 2023

27 MINS

27:16

04 Jan 2023


#32

32: Do LMAs increase the risk of aspiration compared to ETTs? - Part II of II

Dr. Chris Di Capua and Dr. Bryan Glezerson (@BryanGlezerson) join the show to discuss the ... more

18 Oct 2022

35 MINS

35:06

18 Oct 2022


#31

31: Do LMAs increase the risk of aspiration compared to ETTs? - Part I of II

Dr. Chris Di Capua and Dr. Bryan Glezerson (@BryanGlezerson) join the show to discuss the ... more

10 Aug 2022

34 MINS

34:42

10 Aug 2022


#30

30: Live from the IARS Annual Meeting - Part II of II

In this special two-part series, we record a live episode at the International Anesthesia ... more

23 May 2022

29 MINS

29:01

23 May 2022


#29

29: Live from the IARS Annual Meeting - Part I of II

In this special two-part series, we record a live episode at the International Anesthesia ... more

10 May 2022

30 MINS

30:03

10 May 2022


#28

28: What is the infectious risk of arterial catheters?

Dr. Ben Weaver and Dr. Elisa Walsh (@elisacwalsh) from Massachusetts General Hospital join... more

11 Mar 2022

32 MINS

32:21

11 Mar 2022


#27

27: Does BIS monitoring reduce accidental awareness during general anesthesia?

Dr. Bryan Glezerson (@BryanGlezerson), a neuroanesthesiologist in Montreal, Canada, joins ... more

10 Jan 2022

44 MINS

44:50

10 Jan 2022


#26

26: Should buprenorphine be discontinued preoperatively?

Dr. Tony Anderson, an anesthesiologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine, join... more

29 Jul 2021

28 MINS

28:00

29 Jul 2021


#25

25: Should stress-dose steroids be given?

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Charnin and Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka join us to explore th... more

08 Jun 2021

38 MINS

38:56

08 Jun 2021


#24

24: Is low flow anesthesia with sevoflurane safe?

In this episode, Dr. Ross Kennedy and Dr. Cas Woinarski join us to discuss the evidence on... more

27 Apr 2021

25 MINS

25:38

27 Apr 2021


#23

23: What is the data on COVID-19 vaccines? + FAQ

In this episode, Dr. Adam Flaczyk from Massachusetts General Hospital joins us to summariz... more

30 Mar 2021

42 MINS

42:29

30 Mar 2021


#22

22: Is evidence-based medicine easy?

In this special episode, Dr. Justin Morgenstern of First10EM joins us to discuss a 6-step ... more

16 Mar 2021

32 MINS

32:07

16 Mar 2021


#21

21: Should smaller endotracheal tubes be used for elective surgery?

In this episode, we explore the evidence on whether smaller endotracheal tubes are... 1. L... more

16 Feb 2021

38 MINS

38:33

16 Feb 2021