In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Steven K. Young and Brian M. Osman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ambulatory Anesthesia Safe Practices in 2026. Top experts discuss accreditation changes in ASCs in 2025; comprehensive review of OBA safety 2026 for the next generation; 2025 AHA/ACC updates and implication in ASC; updates of ERAS for ambulatory procedures; and much more.
Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including perioperative management GLP-1 and SGLT-2; pediatric considerations for patients undergoing procedures in ASCs; regional anesthesia for laparoscopic and robotic surgery; is it safe to do pediatric tonsils in ASCs ; interventional radiology; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on ambulatory anesthesia safe practices in 2026, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
