APSF News & Updates
In Memoriam: Peter Schreiber
September 16, 2025
Peter Schreiber, founder of North American Draeger, passed away recently. Mr. Schreiber built the company from a small operation in his garage in Pennsylvania to a manufacturer of high-quality “Narkomed” anesthesia delivery systems sold all over the world…
Use of Hydroxycobolamin in the Prevention of Vasoplegic Syndrome in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Controlled Prospective Trial
September 15, 2025
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) is associated with a systemic inflammatory response that can result in profound hypotension refractory to vasopressors, a condition known as vasoplegic syndrome, or vasoplegia. Hydroxocobalamin (HCO) has…
Watch the 2025 APSF Stoelting Conference Livestream on “Transforming Maternal Care: Innovations and Collaborations to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality”
September 3, 2025
The conference explores groundbreaking practices and interdisciplinary strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes for mothers receiving anesthesia care…
Anesthetic Considerations for the Management of Patients with Anterior Mediastinal Mass
September 2, 2025
Anesthetic management of an anterior mediastinal mass (AMM) is challenging, with its rarity adding complexity to the study of evidence-based management. The potential for airway and cardiovascular compromise and collapse leading to…
Undetected Airway Filter Obstruction Causes Difficult Ventilation: A Case for Manual Circuit Checks
August 20, 2025
This case report presents a case of difficult ventilation after induction of general anesthesia that was caused by a plastic obstruction in an anesthesia circuit filter, which was not detected during…
Patient Safety with a Transient Workforce: Navigating the Terrain of a Locum Tenens-Driven World
June 30, 2025
Ensuring patient safety is critical to successful perioperative care. Even in the best of conditions, however, it is challenging to maintain systems and processes that ensure the highest quality care. Leaders in anesthesia often also face…
