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Dreaming during anesthesia is common and may have mental health benefits. However, systematic research on its incidence and outcomes in clinical settings remains limited. In this issue of Anesthesiology, Sikka et al. implemented a standardized propofol-based, electroencephalography-guided emergence bundle to facilitate a preemergence state conducive to dreaming, integrating it into routine care to assess adherence, dream recall, patient experience, and safety. In an accompanying editorial, Palanca and Sleigh discuss dreaming under general anesthesia. Cover illustration: A. Johnson, Vivo Visuals Studio.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Call for Speakers: 2026 Major Clinical Trials Session

On October 17, 2026, Anesthesiology will sponsor a 2-hour session titled “Initial Results: Major Clinical Trials” at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Diego, California. The purpose is to provide a platform before a large audience to present breaking results from a high-impact randomized clinical trial. Anesthesiology is seeking speakers for this session. For more information and to submit your speaker proposal, please see the 2026 Speaker Proposal Form​. The deadline for proposal submissions is June 26, 2026

​​​​​​​​Now Welcoming Submissions: ​ Anesthesiology®​ Open

Anesthesiology Open​ is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that offers a new opportunity to share your work with a global audience. The submission site​ is open—we encourage you to submit your work to Anesthesiology Open today! Submit Your Article.


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Editor-in-Chief:
James P. Rathmell, M.D.
ISSN: 1528-1175
Online ISSN: 0003-3022
Frequency: 12 issues per year
Impact Factor: 9.2
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Feasibility of a Multicomponent Protocol to Promote Dreaming during Surgical Anesthesia

Sikka, Pilleriin; Ngo, May Ching; Hu, Sherry; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):21-36, July 2026.

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Efficacy and Safety of Remimazolam Tosylate versus Propofol for Sedation of Postoperative Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter, Randomized, Single-blind, Noninferiority, Phase 3 Trial

Guan, Xiangdong; Liu, Ning; Lin, Fenghui; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):72-83, July 2026.

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Effect of Paroxetine or Escitalopram Coadministered with Oxycodone versus Oxycodone Alone on Ventilation during Hypercapnia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Florian, Jeffry; Keshishi, Dro; Gershuny, Victoria; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):98-110, July 2026.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Deep Spinal Infection after Single-shot Epidural Injections: A Nationwide Cohort Study of 3.8 Million Pain Outpatients

Nam, Seungpyo; Choi, Young Woong; Kang, Dongwoo; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):135-146, July 2026.

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Developing a Framework for Career Fulfillment in Academic Anesthesiology: Findings from a Single-institution Focus Group Study

Donovan, Anne L.; Guo, Ting; Mokhtabad Amrei, Seyedeh Ala; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):184-194, July 2026.

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Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice

Lima, Lucas Vasconcelos; Pittman, Charlotte; Laor, Boaz; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):147-159, July 2026.

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Defining Perioperative Right Heart Failure in Cardiac Surgery: A Multiparametric Approach to Diagnosis and Management

Jabagi, Habib; O’Donnell, Christian; Haddad, Francois; More

Anesthesiology. 145(1):195-214, July 2026.

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Beyond Unconsciousness: Optimizing Antinociception during General Anesthesia

Jiang, Yandong; Ledowski, Thomas; Sleigh, Jamie

Anesthesiology. 145(1):215-233, July 2026.

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Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice

Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice, Lima et al., DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006066