NSC25 - Dr Adrian Saltana reading list
Sultana A, Torres D, Schumann
Special indications for Opioid Free Anaesthesia and Analgesia, patient and procedure related: Including obesity, sleep apnoea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, complex regional pain syndromes, opioid addiction and cancer surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2017 Dec;31(4):547-560. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2017.11.002. Epub 2017 Nov 16. PMID: 29739543
No 2
Soffin EM, Lee BH, Kumar KK, Wu CL. The prescription opioid crisis: role of the anaesthesiologist in reducing opioid use and misuse. Br J Anaesth. 2019 Jun;122(6):e198-e208. doi: 1016/j.bja.2018.11.019. Epub 2018 Dec 28. PMID: 30915988; PMCID: PMC8176648.
Sultana ANESTHESIOLOGY. 2019 OCTOBER 19-23 ORLANDO Refresher
Course Lectures # 317
Opioid Free Anesthesia and Analgesia: A Clinical and Pharmacologic Review Available from the author
Singh PM, Panwar R, Borle A, Mulier JP, Sinha A, Goudra
Perioperative analgesic profile of dexmedetomidine infusions in morbidly obese undergoing bariatric surgery: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Aug;13(8):1434-1446. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.02.025. Epub 2017 Mar 10. PMID: 28396128.
No 5
Schug SA, Palmer GM, Scott DA, Alcock M, Halliwell R, Mott JF; APM:SE Working Group of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine (2020), Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence (5th edition), ANZCA & FPM, Melbourne.
Mulier, P., Wouters, R., Dillemans, B., & De Kock, M. (2018).
A randomized controlled, double-blind trial evaluating the effect of opioid- free versus opioid general anaesthesia on postoperative pain and discomfort measured by the QoR-40. J Clin Anesth Pain Med, 2(1), 015.
Ulbing S, Infanger L, Fleischmann E, Prager G, Hamp
The Performance of Opioid-Free Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery in Clinical Practice. Obes Surg. 2023 Jun;33(6):1687-1693. doi: 10.1007/s11695-023- 06584-5. Epub 2023 Apr 27. PMID: 37106268; PMCID: PMC10234923.
Kamdar NV, Hoftman N, Rahman S, Cannesson M. Opioid-Free Analgesia in the
Era of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and the Surgical Home: Implications for
Postoperative Outcomes and Population Health. Anesth Analg. 2017
Oct;125(4):1089-1091. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002122. PMID: 2892221
Kamdar NV, Hoftman N, Rahman S, Cannesson M. Opioid-Free Analgesia in the Era of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and the Surgical Home: Implications for Postoperative Outcomes and Population Health. Anesth Analg. 2017 Oct;125(4):1089-1091. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002122. PMID: 2892221
Varadhan KK, Lobo DN, Ljungqvist O. Enhanced recovery after surgery: the future of improving surgical Crit Care Clin. 2010 Jul;26(3):527-47, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.04.003. PMID: 20643305.
Kaye AD, Urman RD, Rappaport Y, Siddaiah H, Cornett EM, Belani K, Salinas OJ, Fox
Multimodal analgesia as an essential part of enhanced recovery protocols in the ambulatory settings. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Apr;35(Suppl 1):S40- S45. doi: 10.4103/joacp.JOACP_51_18. PMID
Grassi P, Bregant GM, Crisman M. Systemic intravenous lidocaine for perioperative pain management: a call for changing indications in the package sheet. Heart, Lung and Vessels. 2014; 6(2): 137-138.
Weinberg Perioperative Lidocaine Infusion: Does the Risk Outweigh the Benefit? Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1;132(3):906-909. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005322. PMID: 33438966.
Foo I, Macfarlane AJR, Srivastava D, Bhaskar A, Barker H, Knaggs R, Eipe N, Smith AF.
The use of intravenous lidocaine for postoperative pain and recovery: international consensus statement on efficacy and safety. Anaesthesia. 2021 Feb;76(2):238-250. doi: 10.1111/anae.15270. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 33141959.
Beloeil H, Garot M, Lebuffe G, Gerbaud A, Bila J, Cuvillon P, Dubout E, Oger S, Nadaud J, Becret A, Coullier N, Lecoeur S, Fayon J, Godet T, Mazerolles M, Atallah F, Sigaut S, Choinier PM, Asehnoune K, Roquilly A, Chanques G, Esvan M, Futier E, Laviolle B; POFA Study Group; SFAR Research Network.
Balanced Opioid-free Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine versus Balanced Anesthesia with Remifentanil for Major or Intermediate Noncardiac Surgery. Anesthesiology. 2021 Apr 1;134(4):541-551. doi:
10.1097/ALN.0000000000003725. PMID: 33630043.
Shanthanna H, Ladha KS, Kehlet H, Joshi GP: Perioperative opioid Anesthesiology 2021; 134:645–59
Kharasch ED, Clark JD: Opioid-free anesthesia: Time to regain our balance. Anesthesiology 2021; 134:509–14
Forget, Patrice M.D., Ph.D.; Mulier, Jan M.D., Ph.D.; Lavand’homme, Patricia M.D., Ph.D.; De Baerdemaeker, Luc M.D., Ph.D.; Pelosi, Paolo M.D., F.E.R.S.; de Boer, Hans D. M.D., Ph.D.. Opioid-free Anesthesia: Comment. Anesthesiology 135(4):p 751-753, October 2021. | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003908
Santa Cruz Mercado LA, Liu R, Bharadwaj KM, Johnson JJ, Gutierrez R, Das P, Balanza G, Deng H, Pandit A, Stone TAD, Macdonald T, Horgan C, Tou SLJ, Houle TT, Bittner EA, Purdon PL. Association of Intraoperative Opioid Administration With Postoperative Pain and Opioid JAMA Surg. 2023 Aug 1;158(8):854-864. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.2009. PMID: 37314800; PMCID: PMC10267849.
Laferrière-Langlois, Pascal MD, MSc, FRCPC*,†; Morisson, Louis MD, MSc, DESAR†; Jemries, Sean MSc‡; Duclos, Catherine PhD†; Espitalier, Fabien MD, PhD, DESAR§; Richebé, Philippe MD, PhD, DESAR*,†. Depth of Anesthesia and Nociception Monitoring:Current State and Vision For 2050. Anesthesia & Analgesia 138(2):p 295-307, February 2024. | DOI: 1213/ANE.0000000000006860
Hyland, J.; Brockhaus,K.K.; Vincent,W.R et al
Perioperative Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship: A Practical Guide. Healthcare 2021, 9, 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/
McCarthy, G.C., Megalla, S.A. & Habib, A.S. Impact of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion on Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery from Drugs 70, 1149– 1163 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2165/10898560-000000000-00000
Vogt, ; Simmons, MA.; Reddy, S N et al
Emects of Sedative Doses of Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, and Fentanyl on Memory and Pain in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized, Controlled, Single- blind Crossover Study Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla. Anesthesiology 143(2):p 313-329, August 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005489
No 24
Olausson A, Jildenstål P, Andréll P, Angelini E, Stenberg E, Wallenius V, Öhrström H, Thörn SE, Wolf A. Effects of an opioid-free care pathway vs. opioid-based standard care on postoperative pain and postoperative quality of recovery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: A multicentre randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2025 Aug 1;42(8):714-726. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002193. Epub 2025 May PMID: 40371564; PMCID: PMC12237137.https://asansc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Article-2.pdf
Business & billings - all things ASA breakfast
Sunday 5 October
730-830
Join us for Business & billings: all Things ASA, a practical session covering key aspects of anaesthesia practice management.
From billing insights to ASA guidelines, get the latest updates and expert advice to optimize your professional and financial success.
Refuel and connect at lunch!
Join us for vibrant lunch sessions where great food meets great conversation. This is your chance to dive deeper into discussions, share insights, and network in a relaxed, engaging setting.
Trainee lunch
Thursday 2 October
1230-1330
Take a break and connect with fellow trainees at the Trainee lunch! Its a perfect opportunity to connect with peers, network with mentors, and fuel up for a day of learning. Enjoy a casual setting with great food and even better conversations!
Retired anaesthetists lunch
Meat and Wine CO
Friday 3 October
1230-1330
Join fellow retired anaesthetists for a relaxed and engaging Retired Anaesthetist Lunch—a chance to reconnect, share experiences, and enjoy a delightful meal in great company. Celebrate a career well spent while catching up with old friends and making new ones!
Women in leadership - WELI lunch
Presenters: Dr Suzi Nou, Dr Maryann Turner, Dr Alison Brereton and Dr Lia Freestone
Saturday 4 October
1215-1330
The lunch will start with an intro to WELI, the why, the how and where WELI is up to right now, and then a very brief talk about the power of networking. Then it will transition to a networking opportunity, facilitated with ice breakers and conversation starters. All are welcome.
Acknowledgment of Country
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the Canberra region where NSC 2025 will be hosted. The Ngunnawal people have a deep, spiritual connection to the land and are responsible for ensuring it is respected by all that use it.
We commit to respecting the land, people and culture of the Ngunnawal Nation during the conference, and at all times.