5.-7. November 2026
Congress Kursaal Interlaken

SwissAnaesthesia

Perioperative Medicine 2026 - Shaping our Future

Programme SwissAnaesthesia

Introduction

Magnus Olofsson & Christian Beilstein

Between-hospital variation in failure to rescue after major surgery in switzerland.

Regret after major surgery

How much complexity is really needed to predict delirium? From a 2-minute clock drawing to complex AI models.

Myocardial injury and complications after non-cardiac surgery with targeted heart rate control using the funny current inhibitor ivabradine: a triple blind, placebo controlled randomised trial

Peri-operative myocardial infarction/injury after non-cardiac surgery: association between cardiologist evaluation and outcomes

Last questions and wrap up!

09:30—10:05

Theatersaal

Dexmedetomidine in anesthesia

Chair: Nuno Gomes

09:30—10:05

Kongresssaal

GLP-1 agonists

Chair: Michael Ganter

09:30—10:05

Club Casino

New non opioid analgesics

Chair: Tobias Schneider

09:30—10:05

Saal Brünig

Debriefing

Chair: Dominik Günsch

10:20—10:55

Theatersaal

Failed spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery

Chair: Alexandra Othenin-Girard

10:20—10:55

Kongresssaal

Legal aspects in anesthesia - what every anesthesiologist should know

Chair: Michael Ganter

10:20—10:55

Club Casino

Landmark publications 2026

Chair: Martin Schläpfer

10:20—10:55

Saal Brünig

From stress to agression

Chair: Melanie Lederer

11:10—11:45
11:10—11:45

Theatersaal

Failed spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery

Chair: Alexandra Othenin-Girard

11:10—11:45

Kongresssaal

EEG Refresher

Chair: Nuno Gomes

11:10—11:45

Club Casino

Landmark publications 2026

Chair: Martin Schläpfer

11:10—11:45

Saal Brünig

Burnout - Boreout

Chair: Christoph Czarnetzki

11:45—13:15

Exhibition

Lunch

P 1

IPACK versus selective tibial nerve block for analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction : a randomised controlled triple-blinded trial
Beun L, Martin R, Ngo THN, Rossel J-B, André M, Albrecht E; Lausanne

P 2

IPACK versus selective tibial nerve block for analgesia after total knee arthroplasty : a randomised controlled triple-blinded trial.
Du Bois d Aische (Szyszko) M., Wegrzyn J., Rossel JB., Koninckx A., Pirot M., Albrecht E.; Lausanne

P 3

The PARTUM study (Personalized Anticoagulation and Right Timing for invasive procedures during Unscheduled labor Management)
Legardeur H, Cuénoud A, Zermatten M, Aliota A, Grandoni F, Alberio L, Schoettker P, Baud D, Gavillet M; Lausanne

P 4

Effect of an enhanced recovery after surgery program on total hip and knee arthroplasty in a university hospital, a two cohort study
Albrecht E, Koninckx A, Kull C, Oliveira M, Addor V, Rossel JB, Wegrzyn J; Lausanne

P 5

Comparison of three different analgesic strategies following revision hip arthroplasty, a retrospective study
Wust M, Kull C, Szyszko Du Bois D'Aische M, Vollet M, Rossel JB, Wegrzyn J, Albrecht E; Lausanne

P 6

Pain management after hallux valgus repair surgery: an updated systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations
Wüst M, Desai N, Joshi G.P, Rawal N, Van de Velde M, Moka E, Elmers J, Albrecht E; Lausanne, London (UK), Dallas (USA), Örebro (S), Leuven (B), Heraklion-Crete (GR)

P 7

Pain management after total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations
Mrazek I, Desai N, Sauter A, Wust M, Joshi G, Wu C, Elmers J, Albrecht E; Lausanne, London (UK), Oslo (N), Dallas (USA), New York (USA)

P 8

Changes of health-related quality of life after major abdominal surgery for cancer: a prospective observational study (ChangeQoL Study)
Maillard J, Elia N, Ris F, Courvoisier D, Zekry D, Labidi Galy I, Toso C, Mönig S, Zaccaria I, Walder B; Geneva

P 9

Distress in the post-anesthesia care unit: impact and prevention
Romano R, Gattera S, Vallélian I; Fribourg

P 10

Development of a case-specific performance evaluation tool for a high-fidelity combat trauma simulation study in Switzerland: a Delphi consensus process report
Weber S, Teuber H, Hatz B, Kuny M, Grande B, Kolbe M, Pape H, Bättig S; Zürich, Basel, Bern

P 11

Comparison of four second-generation supraglottic airway devices for airway management in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A Randomized controlled trial
Kumar A, Ghosh S, Bhadani U K, Kumar A, Kumar N; Patna (IND)

P 12

Efficacy of deep parasternal intercostal plane block in adult cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Revelly E, Rancati V; Lausanne

P 13

Comparison between helmet cpap versus high flow nasal cannula in early postoperavtive period on arterial oxygenation in adult patients after upper abdominal surgeries
Dara H, Sahay N, Singh K, Kumar R, Anand U; Patna (IND)

P 14

Intraoperative septal echogenicity and its association to ventricular function during cardiopulmonary bypass in open-heart and coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Brenken AJ, Rose C, Ramirez M, Fischer K, Guensch DP, Schweizer T; Bern

P 15

Real-time hemodynamic profiling during mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using pulse contour analysis
Uhle S, Konstandin M H, Alt-Epping B, Stephan A E, Seybold B, Dietrich M, Uhle F, Frey N, Weigand M A, Lichtenstern C, Dehne S; Heidelberg (D)

P 16

Regional anaesthesia for moon exploration: ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block in lunar gravity by minimally trained operators
Dulloo M, Vergos K, Rossel J-B, Bikfalvi A, El-Boghdadly K, Zoghlami G, Golemis A, Alamo S, André-Boyet L, Thierry S, Albrecht E; Lausanne, Radboud (NL), London, Geneva, Greece, Toulouse (F), Germany, France

P 17

SonoClot FACTx during extracorporeal bypass in elective heart surgery (SonoClot correlation to Fibrinogen, ACT and antiXa activity)
di Primio T, Gauger M, Prosenz K, Dzemali O, Mauermann E; Zürich, Zug

P 18

Preoperative myocardial abnormalities quantified by cardiovascular magnetic resonance and the risk of intraoperative hypotension
Scheiwiler L, Chiarello N, Hotz S, Harms R, Oertle L, Roten A, Pestrin L, Guensch DP, Fischer K; Bern

P 19

Effect of magnesium sulphate on vecuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade reversal using neostigmine: a randomised, single-blind study
Kumar S, Bhuyan D, Bansal V; Deoghar (IND)

P 20

miR-22-3p regulates the MHC-II pathway via CIITA and mediates monocytic HLA-DR downregulation in a model of sepsis-induced immunosuppression
Moolan-Vadackumchery R, Zhang L, Kocinec M, Stüber F; Bern

12:00—13:00

P 21

Implementation of an EEG-guided fast-recovery anaesthesia pathway during high-throughput robotic gynaecological surgery: a consecutive case series
Burren D, Erdoes G, Eggemann C, Basciani R; Biel/Bienne

P 22

Effects of nociceptin on triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREM1 and TREM2) in human monocytes
Zhang L, Stamer UM, Moolan-Vadackumchery R, Kocinec M, Stüber F; Bern

P 23

A new approach to pain assessment: Are words better than numbers?
Feller ML, Hofer D, Harnik M, Stamer UM; Bern

P 24

Sedation success and procedural satisfaction with an optimized remimazolam protocol
Tschumi ED, Aebi J, Toengi N, Fischer K, Filipovic MG, Guensch DP; Bern

P 26

Prophylactic fixed-rate norepinephrine versus phenylephrine infusion for prevention of spinal anaesthesia-induced hypotension in non-obstetric lower abdominal surgery: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
SHARMA SK; Gorakhpur (IND)

P 27

Implementation of a comprehensive digital preoperative assessment pathway in a large non-university regional referral hospital in Switzerland
Graf T, Erdoes G, Seljmani A, Kontrauskaite R, Basciani R; Biel/Bienne

P 28

Implementation of a perioperative safety intervention: a mixed-methods multicentre study assessing implementation pace and its determinants
Weiss T, Cody R, Burri-Winkler K, Cocchi S, Passerini S, Rosenthal R, Ursprung G, Vetter Räss L, Winiker-Seeberger M, Clack L, Steiner LA, van Vegten A, Dell-Kuster S; Basel, Zürich, Lugano, Chur, Luzern, Lausanne

P 29

From educational theory to clinical reality: putting microlearning to prevent perioperative hypothermia ineveryday clinical practice to the test
Thomasius MA, Gellisch M, Kaserer A, Tucci M, Breckwoldt J; Zürich

P 30

The PRECISION study: impact of cerebral autoregulation on neurological outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery – preliminary results from an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study
Gomes NV, Battegay S, Beqiri E, Young J, Gregor M, Erb JM, Siegemund M, Guensch D, Menon DK, Czosnyka M, Smielewski P, Klein AA, Dell-Kuster S, Steiner LA; Basel, Cambridge (UK), Monreal (CDN), Bern, Zurich

P 31

Superimposed high-frequency jet ventilation versus single jet ventilation during rigid bronchoscopy: A case report
Eichenberger AS, Südy R, Messe R, Geissmann P, Schiffer E, Albu G; Geneva

13:15—14:15

Theatersaal

OP 1

Theatersaal

Current practice of neuromuscular block management in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care: an international survey
Gander M, Bonatti G, Afshari A, Veyckemans F, Fuchs-Buder T, Riva T, Huber M, Disma N, Fuchs A; Bern, Genoa (I), Copenhagen (DK), Brussels (B), Nancy (F)

OP 2

Theatersaal

Association of disturbed cerebral autoregulation during major noncardiac surgery with the biomarker of neurological injury neurofilament light
Tasman L, Vogt AP, Pietsch U, Filipovic M, Steiner LA, Wanner PM; Basel, Bern, St.Gallen

OP 3

Theatersaal

Lower preoperative Thyroxine (T4) is associated with higher 30 day and 1 year mortality after elective adult cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Stieger A, Huber M, Andereggen L, Luedi MM, Filipovic M; St.Gallen, Bern

OP 4

Theatersaal

Effect of inhaled glycopyrrolate in improving the fibreoptic intubating conditions under general anaesthesia: A randomized controlled trial
Kumar A, Pradhan M N, Kumar N, Kumar A; Patna (IND)

OP 5

Theatersaal

Clonidine to prevent postictal delirium after electro convulsive therapy: a randomised, placebo-controlled, triple-blind, single-centre trial (ECaTa)
Beilstein CM, Meyer A, Lehmann LE, Huber M, Wuethrich PY; Bern

13:15—14:15

Kongresssaal

OP 6

Kongresssaal

Observed treatment effects in anaesthesia and pain trials: A Bayesian reanalysis of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Huber M, Fuchs A; Bern

OP 7

Kongresssaal

Decisional regret at 6 and 12 months in patients and close relatives following major abdominal surgery for cancer: a prospective cohort study
Maillard J, Elia N, Ris F, Courvoisier D, Zekry D, Labidi Galy I, Toso C, Mönig S, Zaccaria I, Walder B; Geneva

OP 8

Kongresssaal

The PRECISION study: Impact of cerebral autoregulation on neurological outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery – preliminary results from an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study
Gomes NV, Battegay S, Beqiri E, Young J, Gregor M, Erb JM, Siegemund M, Guensch D, Menon DK, Czosnyka M, Smielewski P, Klein AA, Dell-Kuster S, Steiner LA; Basel, Cambridge (UK), Monreal (CDN), Bern, Zurich

OP 9

Kongresssaal

Impact of multimodal versus opioid-based anaesthesia on short-term quality of recovery after major surgery: a single-centre randomised controlled trial (the MOPAC Trial)
Arigoni SM, Steinacher S, Huber M, Beilstein CM, Wüthrich PY, Engel D; Bern

OP 10

Kongresssaal

Current evidence of multimodal anaesthesia on postoperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Arigoni SM, Heitmann-Frei AB, von Gernler MS, Beilstein CM, Huber M, Wüthrich PY, Engel D; Bern

Workshop for examiners at the oral specialist exam

How to make a good exam

13:15—14:15

Club Casino

Workshop

Patient safety – lessons learnt from A-Cert and A-Net

14:30—18:30
14:30—18:30

Theatersaal

14:30—14:40

Theatersaal

Introduction

14:40—15:10

Theatersaal

Multimodal analgesia for postoperative pain: unconvincing evidences

15:10—15:40

Theatersaal

New trends in regional anesthesia

15:40—16:10

Theatersaal

Space cowboys: how to block without gravity

16:10—16:40

Theatersaal

Sedation for RA

16:40—17:10

Theatersaal

Analgesic techniques for spinal surgery: an overview

17:10—17:15

Theatersaal

Q&A session

17:30—18:30

Theatersaal

SARA general assembly

14:30—18:30

Kongresssaal

14:30—14:35

Kongresssaal

14:35—16:00

Kongresssaal

Thematic session: update on post-partum Haemorrhage (PPH)

Chair: Georges Savoldelli

14:35—15:00

Kongresssaal

Acute obstetric coagulopathy: do we finally understand it?

15:00—15:25

Kongresssaal

Beyond Fibrinogen: is Factor XIII the overlooked factor in PPH ?

15:25—15:50

Kongresssaal

Replacement of coagulation factors during PPH

15:50—16:00

Kongresssaal

Questions and discussion

16:00—16:15

Kongresssaal

Break

16:15—17:15

Kongresssaal

Thematic session: When Seconds Matter: Trauma and Resuscitation in Pregnancy

Chair: Alexia Cuenoud

16:15—16:40

Kongresssaal

Latest European Rescucitation Council (ERC) guidelines recommendation for maternal cardiac arrest

16:40—17:05

Kongresssaal

Trauma in pregnancy: from the scene to the operating room

17:05—17:15

Kongresssaal

Questions and discussion

17:15—17:20

Kongresssaal

Closing remarks

17:30—18:15

Kongresssaal

SAOA General assembly

Experience of implementing a brand-new ambulatory centre in Geneva

When nuance disappears: conflict, polarization and cognitive robustness in the operating room

15:30—16:00

Ballsaal

Break

The kidney in the operating room: recognizing risk, preventing harm

Penicillin allergy in the context of surgery: question the label, protect the patient

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Chairs: Tiziano Cassina, Eckhard Mauermann

Beyond stress: New findings on Insulin and Glucose kinetics during cardiopulmonary bypass

Virtual reality in cardiac anaesthesia

15:30—15:45

Brünig

Break

CASE REPORTS

Chairs: Gabor Erdoes, Andreas Rist

Algorithm-refractory cerebral desaturation during cardiopulmonary bypass: what are my
options?

Heart rate and pacer dependency of strain measured in TEE after separation from cardiopulmonary bypass

LVOT obstruction post-TAVI

16:45—16:50

Brünig

Final discussion

SACTA general assembly

14:30—18:30

Club Casino

14:30—14:35

Club Casino

Welcome & introduction

14:35—15:50

Club Casino

SESSION i: Comfort is not optional: redefining success after pediatric surgery

Chairs: Fanny Bonhomme, Achim Schmitz

14:35—15:00

Club Casino

Zero pain, real goal? Rethinking postoperative analgesia in children

15:00—15:25

Club Casino

The storm after waking: understanding and preventing emergence delirium

15:25—15:50

Club Casino

Waking up safely: extubation strategies in children

15:50—16:10

Club Casino

Break

16:10—17:25

Club Casino

Session II: Interactive Case Presentations

Chairs: Manuela Kahlert-Fasciati, Thomas Riva, Laszlo Vutskits

16:10—16:35

Club Casino

Trauma and massive bleeding 

16:35—17:00

Club Casino

The cardiac child for general surgery

17:00—17:25

Club Casino

Anaphylactic shock

17:25—17:30

Club Casino

Closing remarks

17:30—18:30

Club Casino

SSPA General assembly

14:30—16:00

Grimsel 2

SANA - Swiss Association of Neuroanesthesiologists

14:30—16:00

Raum Harder

14:30—15:00

Raum Harder

Pain managment along the patient pathway

15:00—15:30

Raum Harder

Preparing for success: optimizing patients’ expectations

15:30—16:00

Raum Harder

When the block wears off - understanding rebound pain

17:45—19:45

SwissAnaethesia Bar

Award ceremony & Get together

20:15

Restaurant Spice India

SwissAnaesthesia Dinner

08:30—10:00

Theatersaal

08:30—09:00

Theatersaal

Implementing perioperative medicine in Switzerland, an anaesthesiologist's perspective

09:00—09:30

Theatersaal

Perioperative medicine in Switzerland, a surgeon's perspective.

09:30—10:00

Theatersaal

The role of anaesthesiology in perioperative medicine in the UK

10:00—10:30

Exhibition

Break

10:30—12:00

Theatersaal

SSAPM General assembly

12:00—13:00

Exhibition

Lunch break

13:00—14:30

Theatersaal

13:00—13:30

Theatersaal

Sweet challenges: managing the critically ill patient with diabetic drugs

13:30—14:00

Theatersaal

Sepsis under pressure: fast action - better outcomes

14:00—14:30

Theatersaal

Seeing throuth the fog: preventing and treating delirium

14:30—15:00

Exhibition

Break

15:00—16:30

Theatersaal

15:00—15:30

Theatersaal

Chronic pain: predict, prevent, protect

15:30—16:00

Theatersaal

What is the role of opioids in the management of pain today

16:00—16:30

Theatersaal

Beyond tears: smarter pain care in children

08:30—14:00

Background
Anaesthesiologists are expected to integrate EEG-neuromonitoring as part of individualised anaesthesia care for an increasingly ageing and vulnerable population. Yet, training and practice opportunities for this technique are still limited and therefore self-reported confidence in the use of these devices for critical decision-making remains low.

Our workshop is tailored to the individual provider’s needs and aims to address this education gap with the goal of changing practice. This is the forth time we offer this workshop as part of Swissanaesthesia.


Structure of workshop
The workshop is a blended learning module (60 minutes of prior self-study, in-person hands-on workshop at the conference). The workshop contains 3x 90 minutes modules, including short input talks and interactive elements as well as hand-on and brains-on workshop stations with small group work. Refreshment breaks (2x 30 minutes) will also serve as an opportunity to connect to other participants and the facilitators in person.

The workshop will be conducted in English, including all material provided. German and French speaking facilitators will be available throughout the workshop to assist.


Who should participate?
Anaesthesiologists (specialists as well as trainees) who seek to provide better patient care by deepening their knowledge and evolving their practical and critical decision-making skills in the context of perioperative neuromonitoring using EEG.

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